BMW Business Code

UK forum for general and technical discussion about the Z3 roadster
Post Reply
User avatar
Buz007
Joined: Fri 16 Jul, 2010 20:18
Posts: 254

  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: Leeds

BMW Business Code

Post by Buz007 »

Hi There All!

Just refitted my original BMW Business RDS head unit and of course I've lost the code. Does anyone have the software on their laptop which churns out a code if you type in the serial number? Would obviously pay for your trouble

Cheers

Buz
''need I remind you 007, you have a licence to kill...not to break the traffic laws''
User avatar
pingu
Joined: Fri 30 Apr, 2004 16:01
Posts: 3412

  M roadster S50

Re: BMW Business Code

Post by pingu »

If you are friendly with your dealer, he will do it for free.
Pingu
User avatar
Buz007
Joined: Fri 16 Jul, 2010 20:18
Posts: 254

  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: Leeds

Re: BMW Business Code

Post by Buz007 »

really? Would you need the serial number? I am struggling to believe a BMW dealer would give you anything for free??!!!
''need I remind you 007, you have a licence to kill...not to break the traffic laws''
User avatar
pingu
Joined: Fri 30 Apr, 2004 16:01
Posts: 3412

  M roadster S50

Re: BMW Business Code

Post by pingu »

Buz007 wrote:really? Would you need the serial number? I am struggling to believe a BMW dealer would give you anything for free??!!!
You will need the serial number whoever does it. The number is on the radio, so you will need to remove it.

As I said "if you are friendly with" :wink: .
Pingu
Boosh
Joined: Sun 30 Nov, 2014 22:40
Posts: 324

  Z3 roadster 1.9i

Re: BMW Business Code

Post by Boosh »

My BMW dealer only needed my reg number to give me the stereo code. As it happened, the head unit had been upgraded to business cd, so the code didn't work... I ended up downloading a Blaupunkt code generator for Rover cars of the same era, as they had the same oem head units. Sadly, the laptop died, and the programme with it...
Hope your dealer can sort you out,

Boosh.
User avatar
colb
Joined: Sat 05 May, 2012 22:46
Posts: 690

  Z3 roadster 1.8 TU
Location: Newport South Wales UK

Re: BMW Business Code

Post by colb »

You could try this it may do your radio, will mean downloading it to run the programme, not used it myself.
http://www.freefordradiocode.co.uk/radio/

Colb
Colb
1999 BMW 1.8 Z3
2003 BMW 2.5 Z4
1998 Honda Deauville NT650V
mrscalex
Joined: Fri 13 Mar, 2015 09:14
Posts: 910

  Z3 roadster 1.9

Re: BMW Business Code

Post by mrscalex »

Would be interested to know how you get on as I will be doing the same thing.

Can't try it myself as I'm working away from home without the unit and a work laptop. I dare not download something from a site like that on this machine :( So make sure your virus checker is working.
ImageImage
2001 Z3 2.2 Topaz Blue (Trudy) - Keeper rebuilt from a write-off
2002 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver (Cookies) - Keeper rebuilt having been bought with a seized engine
2002 Z3 3.0 Sapphire Black (Peanut) - Keeper awaiting rebuilding having been bought as an abandoned project
Plus Willy, Kodak & Maycee - All 2.2 Sport projects. Yes, 6 is a lot of Z3s :)
Always happy to try and help with spares :)
User avatar
tom_sk
Joined: Sat 14 Nov, 2009 20:47
Posts: 91

  Z3 roadster 2.2i
Location: Laceby, near Grimsby

Re: BMW Business Code

Post by tom_sk »

colb wrote:You could try this it may do your radio, will mean downloading it to run the programme, not used it myself.
http://www.freefordradiocode.co.uk/radio/

Colb
TAKE CARE WITH THIS SITE

Look at this Norton Safe Web page first!

https://safeweb.norton.com/report/show? ... 2Fradio%2F
2001 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver/Blue Leather (left home :bawl: ) and his big brother 2002 e39 2.2 Titan Silver/Grey Leather (leaving soon :bawl: :bawl: )
User avatar
colb
Joined: Sat 05 May, 2012 22:46
Posts: 690

  Z3 roadster 1.8 TU
Location: Newport South Wales UK

Re: BMW Business Code

Post by colb »

If the first site I posted is iffy how about this one?
https://www.radio-code.co.uk/bmw-radio-codes.html

Colb
Colb
1999 BMW 1.8 Z3
2003 BMW 2.5 Z4
1998 Honda Deauville NT650V
User avatar
Robert T
Site Admin
Joined: Mon 12 Jun, 2006 10:35
Posts: 10170

  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: Cheshire

Re: BMW Business Code

Post by Robert T »

Anything that asks you to download a program and run it on your computer has the potential to be dodgy, as the program can very easily be laden with malware, and anti-virus software might not necessarily pick it up - sites like this that offer stuff for free are prime targets for hosting such nasties, so I would steer well clear. The sites themselves are often honeytraps and so the sites themselves may also be laden with malware that utilises browser flaws to infect your computer. So please, be very careful.

Cheers R.
Arctic Silver '99 Z3 1.9 & Black '59 Frogeye 1275cc
Image
mfckeith
Joined: Sun 08 Jan, 2012 09:35
Posts: 72

  Z3 roadster 2.0

Re: BMW Business Code

Post by mfckeith »

Took mine to local dealer in Crawley,took a couple of minutes and no charge
Magnetchief
Joined: Sun 27 Mar, 2016 14:27
Posts: 14

  M roadster S52

Re: BMW Business Code

Post by Magnetchief »

Hold the 'M' button in for 8 secs and the serial number pops up. Use this online or via the dealership to find the activation code. No need to remove the hu


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
User avatar
pingu
Joined: Fri 30 Apr, 2004 16:01
Posts: 3412

  M roadster S50

Re: BMW Business Code

Post by pingu »

Magnetchief wrote:Hold the 'M' button in for 8 secs and the serial number pops up. Use this online or via the dealership to find the activation code. No need to remove the hu


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Excellent top tip - another school day :rtm: :D
Pingu
User avatar
Buz007
Joined: Fri 16 Jul, 2010 20:18
Posts: 254

  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: Leeds

Re: BMW Business Code

Post by Buz007 »

superb. many thanks!
''need I remind you 007, you have a licence to kill...not to break the traffic laws''
User avatar
Buz007
Joined: Fri 16 Jul, 2010 20:18
Posts: 254

  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: Leeds

Re: BMW Business Code

Post by Buz007 »

Just tried the 8 second trick....doesn't work! Anyone else had any success?
''need I remind you 007, you have a licence to kill...not to break the traffic laws''
Post Reply