View Full Version : Radio code - dealer gives me 6 digits, car only takes 5


BrenM3
01-22-2009, 05:21 PM
whats up with this?

iamhydrogen
01-22-2009, 06:56 PM
dunno....ask willis? :dunno

///M3Augy
01-22-2009, 07:00 PM
Kill them.

ak5
01-22-2009, 07:05 PM
just punch them in... I had that happen before, but it works

BrenM3
01-22-2009, 07:05 PM
i swear its 6!!! the bmw book says so lol

off to call other dealerships

m3saloon
01-22-2009, 08:53 PM
after 3 atemps w/ the wrong code or not putting it in correctly it takes a hour before you can unlock it even if you put it in correctly.
ask me how i know?
ill never forget my radio code now

M-technik-3
01-23-2009, 01:24 AM
EU radios some of the CD43's have 5 digit style vs US which are 6.

BrenM3
01-23-2009, 10:08 AM
after 3 atemps w/ the wrong code or not putting it in correctly it takes a hour before you can unlock it even if you put it in correctly.
ask me how i know?
ill never forget my radio code now

he ended up giving me an extra # twice.

yeah it took over 2 hours of driving and 1 hour idling in my driveway to come back :mad

Itsablurr
01-23-2009, 10:27 AM
That was a free 10 extra hp.... from the dealer! THATS ALMOST AS GOOD AS DINAN!!!

Geez, you just don't know a hook up when you see it. Way to throw it away, man.

Sam 330ci
01-23-2009, 03:19 PM
dont get me started on these stupid codes.. i have my code and my stupid e30 will not unlock i hate it