Radio code

Dave8300 · Post by **Dave8300** » Sat 28 Jul, 2007 07:44

So i get back from holiday yesterday to find my battery is flat and i now need to enter my code

For all my previous cars ive had them, but do you think i can find one for the z

Will BMW give me a code over the phone? Or is there a website i can get them from?

Thanks

estocks · Post by **estocks** » Sat 28 Jul, 2007 10:28

You need to read the serial number on the chassis to BMW. Once you get it, write it in the radio manual.

mich · Post by **mich** » Sat 28 Jul, 2007 23:51

I have the std BMW unit fitted and this does not have a code

Kipper · Post by **Kipper** » Sun 29 Jul, 2007 05:59

Mine's the BMW Business one and I'm not aware of a code. Battery's never run flat yet so I wouldn't know.

Zed_Steve · Post by **Zed_Steve** » Sun 29 Jul, 2007 09:21

I have a BMW business CD which is coded.

Im pretty sure that a BMW dealer will have the code for your radio, provided its the same one fitted to your car when it left the showroom.

Just provide them with your reg, and vin number.

SpunkyM · Post by **SpunkyM** » Sun 29 Jul, 2007 15:24

Im pretty sure that a BMW dealer will have the code for your radio, provided its the same one fitted to your car when it left the showroom.

Just provide them with your reg, and vin number.

...kind of defeats the object of having the radio coded. Any thieving toerag could phone up with your reg and VIN, get the code then nick the radio

nero · Post by **nero** » Sun 29 Jul, 2007 16:31

If the prevoius owner/s had kept the documentation pack for the car intact, there should be a credit card sized card with the radio code on it.

IIRC you get 3 goes at entering the code, before it locks you out for a period of time, so read and follow the code entering instructions carefully

Zed_Steve · Post by **Zed_Steve** » Sun 29 Jul, 2007 17:19

SpunkyM wrote:
Im pretty sure that a BMW dealer will have the code for your radio, provided its the same one fitted to your car when it left the showroom.

Just provide them with your reg, and vin number.

...kind of defeats the object of having the radio coded. Any thieving toerag could phone up with your reg and VIN, get the code then nick the radio

Cant see where i said to phone them in my post

But you are correct, that would defeat the object.

So to add to my comments yes, its all subject to when visiting the dealer you can also provide proof that you own the vehicle.

Dave8300 · Post by **Dave8300** » Tue 31 Jul, 2007 14:52

Right, phoned up the dealer they can't do it without the serial number off the back of the stereo.

They want to charge me for taking it in so they can remove it, so...

How do i go about removing it? Is it one of the pins on either side jobby?

benelvin · Post by **benelvin** » Tue 31 Jul, 2007 15:18

two allen key bolt things, one either side under little plastic flaps. It's a 4mm I think...