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Re: Code request? -
03-21-2007
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I guess you're right - so why am *I* the only one talking about radio codes here getting my butt chewed out? -- C.R. Krieger (Been there; done that) |
post. I'll try to be more diligent on that in the future
(equal-time-chewing sort of thing.)
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E28 Guyİ wrote: I guess you're right - so why am *I* the only one talking about radio codes here getting my butt chewed out? -- C.R. Krieger (Been there; done that) I did write up a chewing out for the other ones, but somehow it didn't post. I'll try to be more diligent on that in the future (equal-time-chewing sort of thing.) |
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C.R. Krieger
(Does *your* radio work?)
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admin wrote: E28 Guyİ wrote: On Mar 20, 9:56 am, "Jeff Strickland" <c... (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote: I should mention that if the wrong CODE is input several times (I'm not sure of the count, but I've heard that three attempts is all that are allowed), then the car must be set with the Ignition left at ON for an extended period to reset the Attempt Counter. I had a weak battery, and the wife and kids attempted many times to input the CODE, and eventually the car would not accept any input at all -- even the right one. I found that if I left the ignition set to ON (RUN, but not START -- obviously) for about an hour, I could then plug in the correct CODE, and get the radio back. That's the pattern: three strikes (incorrect inputs) and you're out. To get another chance, the radio must be *powered* for an hour. Obviously, you can drive the car during this time, but the power must be on *continuously* for at least an hour. Then, you get 3 chances to screw up again. ;^) -- C.R. Krieger (Been there; done that) Ummm... C.R.. we're talking 21st Century BMWs - this is the code to disable the car starting, not the radio. The radio codes are so 20th Century (no modern BMW uses them..) Well, my 20th century E34 had a feature in the OBC that allowed a user to enter a code that would prevent starting the car. The problem is, it was user selectable. I never used the feature so I don't know what happens if you get locked out. |
to ask you guys what it was, and shocked if you knew.
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"Fred W" <malt_hound (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message news:EcadnfPB95hGmZzbnZ2dnUVZ_rfinZ2d (AT) comcast (DOT) com... admin wrote: E28 Guyİ wrote: On Mar 20, 9:56 am, "Jeff Strickland" <c... (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote: I should mention that if the wrong CODE is input several times (I'm not sure of the count, but I've heard that three attempts is all that are allowed), then the car must be set with the Ignition left at ON for an extended period to reset the Attempt Counter. I had a weak battery, and the wife and kids attempted many times to input the CODE, and eventually the car would not accept any input at all -- even the right one. I found that if I left the ignition set to ON (RUN, but not START -- obviously) for about an hour, I could then plug in the correct CODE, and get the radio back. That's the pattern: three strikes (incorrect inputs) and you're out. To get another chance, the radio must be *powered* for an hour. Obviously, you can drive the car during this time, but the power must be on *continuously* for at least an hour. Then, you get 3 chances to screw up again. ;^) -- C.R. Krieger (Been there; done that) Ummm... C.R.. we're talking 21st Century BMWs - this is the code to disable the car starting, not the radio. The radio codes are so 20th Century (no modern BMW uses them..) Well, my 20th century E34 had a feature in the OBC that allowed a user to enter a code that would prevent starting the car. The problem is, it was user selectable. I never used the feature so I don't know what happens if you get locked out. My cars have that too. If I set the code in that location, I'd be embaraced to ask you guys what it was, and shocked if you knew. |
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