Different EPS amps?

[Z K]

Are there different Enhanced Premium amps out there? I got a EPS amp and it is not the same as the EPS amp that is in my car.

I have attached the picture of the factory amp in my car. The amp in the pic on the left is my EPS amp. The amp on the right is another EPS amp that I got.

[BPMSport]

Originally Posted by Z K

Are there different Enhanced Premium amps out there? I got a EPS amp and it is not the same as the EPS amp that is in my car.

I have attached the picture of the factory amp in my car. The amp in the pic on the left is my EPS amp. The amp on the right is another EPS amp that I got.

Yes, there are three versions. You have the oldest (2008) version. They are not interchangeable as the wiring is different.

[ptpending]

this is not true, they are fully interchangeable, the only difference is power input, on new amplifier + and - contacts are separate and in 20-pin connector, on the old - only in 20-pin connector
i've retrofitted individual system with old amplifier and tried to plug new instead old, it worked

[Z K]

Originally Posted by ptpending

this is not true, they are fully interchangeable, the only difference is power input, on new amplifier + and - contacts are separate and in 20-pin connector, on the old - only in 20-pin connector
i've retrofitted individual system with old amplifier and tried to plug new instead old, it worked

So the power is part of the 20 pin connector on the old one but the new one has a separate +/- contact? How would you pull that out and wouldn't you need the 2 pin connector?

[ptpending]

on the new EPS amplifier power can be connected to 20-pin connector, or to separate 2 pin connector
use multimeter(circuit tester) to check this

[Z K]

Originally Posted by ptpending

on the new EPS amplifier power can be connected to 20-pin connector, or to separate 2 pin connector
use multimeter(circuit tester) to check this

So you are saying the new EPS amp with separate 2 pin power connector can accept power via the 20 pin plug?

I think you would need to pull the power pins out of the 20 pin and plug it to the 2 pin power connector?

Sounds like a lot of trouble! I have no experience working with electrical connectors and volt meters. I might just have to buy the correct amp.

[dfjaws]

Were they any different in power or sound?

[ptpending]

Originally Posted by Z K

So you are saying the new EPS amp with separate 2 pin power connector can accept power via the 20 pin plug?

yes, you can simply replace one with another, it will work
but, it is better to code new one after replacement to have correct configuration of rear speakers

[ptpending]

Originally Posted by dfjaws

Were they any different in power or sound?

the new one have new common design, shared between all newer Lear amplifiers,
the difference is separate power connector with larger pins to get more power and have shorter power cable length by connecting them directly to rear fuse box(located on battery in e9x)

[Z K]

Originally Posted by ptpending

yes, you can simply replace one with another, it will work
but, it is better to code new one after replacement to have correct configuration of rear speakers

I plugged it in and the new amp does not work.

[ptpending]

what is the reason to replace amp ? if you disconnect new amp at all, and then connect 20-pin connector but not MOST connector, do you see red light coming out of the amp MOST connector ?
Is your new amp brand new ?(i.e. it was not installed and coded in car before ) ?

[Z K]

Originally Posted by ptpending

what is the reason to replace amp ? if you disconnect new amp at all, and then connect 20-pin connector but not MOST connector, do you see red light coming out of the amp MOST connector ?
Is your new amp brand new ?(i.e. it was not installed and coded in car before ) ?

With the old amp, the subwoofer sometimes does not work. It turns on and off randomly.

Yes, I see the red light coming out of the MOST connector. No, the amp was from another car.

[ptpending]

what part numbers are on amp labels ? old and new ?
red light coming out amp MOST port or green cable connector ?
you need to get red light out from amp MOST socket

[Z K]

Originally Posted by ptpending

what part numbers are on amp labels ? old and new ?
red light coming out amp MOST port or green cable connector ?
you need to get red light out from amp MOST socket

The red light comes out of the MOST cable connector. I didn't look for light coming from the amp. When I plug in the new amp, nothing happens.

The new amp is part # 65127845163
Old amp is # 65127842019

Here is a picture of the new amp with the separate 3rd plug which does not exist on the old amp.

[ptpending]

you need to prove that red light come out of the new amplifier - if not, then it is faulty
you may try this with old amplifier - connect 20 pin connector, but not MOST connector and check

[Z K]

Originally Posted by ptpending

you need to prove that red light come out of the new amplifier - if not, then it is faulty
you may try this with old amplifier - connect 20 pin connector, but not MOST connector and check

If there is no power connector plugged into the new amp, how will it get power? You mentioned that the power source is supposed to connect with the new 2 pin plug which is separate on the new amp.

[ptpending]

this amplifier can get power via 20-pin connector - (10 and 20 pin in connector) and via new 2 pin connector

[Z K]

Originally Posted by ptpending

this amplifier can get power via 20-pin connector - (10 and 20 pin in connector) and via new 2 pin connector

It didn't work for me. Plugged it in, no audio, the car gave a warning about emergency assist not available. Plugged back the original amp and everything is working again.

[ptpending]

did you connect all connectors to amp(20 pin and MOST), or only 20pin ?

[Z K]

Originally Posted by ptpending

did you connect all connectors to amp(20 pin and MOST), or only 20pin ?

I connected the 20 pin and MOST connector.

[mshahidz]

Did you ever get this sorted out?

[Z K]

Originally Posted by mohammadz

Did you ever get this sorted out?

I ended up returning the new amp.

I contacted GetBMWParts to try to get the old amp. They can no longer get the old amp anymore. You are supposed to use the new amp and re-pin the connector to accept the new amp. But they can not provide me any directions or pin diagrams to do so...