Radio Code

[fastbmw201]

Hi Folks,

I got an OEM radio from a salvage vert that I wanted to install in my e30. I went to the dealer and gave them the title to prove ownership and took the radio too. After some time.....he gave me a code. When I press the fifth digit, I get a beep, but "code" is still displayed.

Could someone verify the code for me.... or tell what I did wrong.. Thanks in advance

[cheffy30]

it is quite possible that the last pre-set button pushed doesn't work in the radio.
that happened to mine. i sent it in to factory radio service to be repaired or you have the wrong code?

[ttrousdell]

Can someone clarify. If the buttons are working they should beep? The 4 on my radio doesn’t beep and I can’t get my code to work.

[cheffy30]

on mine. i have 6 buttons, they don't beep when selecting preset stations. when you save to memory they beep once.
they all beep when you enter the code though.
hope that helps

[kid8]

Also, are you letting enough time pass before attempting to enter the code? You need to wait like an hour or something I think before entering the code. Go for a nice drive and when you come back, attempt to enter the code before turning off the car.

That's what worked for me at least after a few failed attempts and some searching.

[Mwishlist]

I've never heard of this, but supposedly there are two ways of entering codes, maybe you need to try method 2. This is from a Bav Auto blog located here: https://blog.bavauto.com/3137/bmw-radio-security-code/

1) Method 1 – If you have 5 or 6 memory keys , the code is entered in the order of the keys. In other words, if the code were 23241, you would push the 2 key, then 3, then 2, etc. If this doesn’t work you can try Method 2.

2) Method 2 – In this case, the code is entered in succession on the memory keys. In other words (using the same code as above), key 1 is pressed two times, key 2 is pressed three times, key 3 is pressed two times …. etc.