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7 Series (E23, E32, E38, E65, E66)General discussion and technical help for all year 7 series cars.
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Womans trouble
I pulled beside this older woman at a gas station who was driving a 98 740i. I ask her how it was treating her (she seemed like the type to appreaciate the car) and she said the only problem was that sometimes her radio didnt work. Bmw told her that it was her amp and replaced it. The problem is still there every now and then. Anyone know?
I'm not sure if it's true of the 7-series, but I know some bmws have an issue with the sound system wires rubbing over the years and losing the protective rubber around them. Maybe some parts of the wire for the radio is getting thin and it's going in and out from that.
on newe BMW's the radios have a special lock code you can enable meaning you will need the code to operate the radio if its ever stolen or removed. its a really kool feature, never usued it myself though
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Originally Posted by DEATH2000
on newe BMW's the radios have a special lock code you can enable meaning you will need the code to operate the radio if its ever stolen or removed. its a really kool feature, never usued it myself though
Your Ride: 1991 318is (e30 m42), 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
Believe it or not even my e30 has this on the radio, if i ever press the wrong buttons while cleaning the car it beeps like crazy and every once and a while I need to enter my code, I guess it may also prevent the car from starting as well, never tried that though
That's slightly different. The e34 and e30 have a code built into the OBC that people can use for anti-theft security. It requires someone to punch in a code in order to start the car. Somethign I believe Komodo is trying to build for himself right now. But nick you also mentioned the radio code, which my e34 has aswell. This is a code required to be put in, in order to allow the radio to work. Many of you have disconnected the battery for longer periods of time and realize that after you reconnect your battery you are required to put this code in for your radio to function.
But I don't see how she couldve put the code in incorrectly if it works some of the times. I wouldve guessed amp too because I know some BMWs also have that problem. Maybe just a shitty connection from harnesses/wiring.
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Your Ride: 1991 318is (e30 m42), 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
Yes I have heard about making an antitheft code before, sounds like a big pain in the ass to do though, All i know is that i'm happy to know my radio code for those times when there are ocasional problems. Thanks for some clarification.
07-19-2005, 06:40 AM
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