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Re: What NOT to do -- not exactly... (archive)
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Posted by 2heeldrive on April 21, 2002 at 22:47:06:

In Reply to: What NOT to do posted by Jeremy on April 21, 2002 at 20:33:36:

If you put the wrong code in three times, it will "lock up" and will not accept any more codes. It will reset itself if left powered on for 30 minutes and then you can try again.


I dunno how to get the real code, but I know that if you put the wrong code in three times, the radio is an instant paperweight. As for bypassing the security, I don't recall ever hearing about anybody that had done it, and I think it would be a big deal if someone did. Those radios were designed to be useless to anyone but the legitimate owner, and that's what they are as far as I know. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news...

Jeremy

1982 528ea
1987 535is

BTW- To anyone looking for a new head unit and looking to maintain that cool "red" look, there's a nice CD head unit in the Spring 2002 Supplement Crutchfield. You can probably see it online. Jensen CD325X Check it out on Crutchfield.com if you're looking.


I need the code for a radio I bought off ebay, the seller doesn't know what the code is, and I was wondering if it would be possible to retrieve it from the company, or by pass the security mechanism somehow?





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