Re: [bmw] 535is stereo unlock

[alex.fadeev@xxxxxxxxxxx]

"Giorgos Zervas" <giorgos@domain.elided> wrote:
> 
> I am the owner of a used 535is (1987). When I bought the car the
> previous owner was unaware of the five digit unlocking code of the
> stereo. I have tried asking around at alarm/stereo shops but it 
> seems nobody can/is willing to unlock it.
> 
> Also I have been told it is a rebranded Alpine. 
> 
> Is there any way at all I can recover my code? Perhaps by contacting
> BMW itself?

Giorgos,
You got it!
You are driving a bimmer with a BMW re-badged alpine radio. Any dealer can 
give you the unlock code given the radio's serial number. Sometimes they 
might ask you for the proof of ownership, other times for some money to 
a). pull the radio out and get the serial number; b). spend 30 seconds 
looking up the code. 
You can mitigate (a) by getting the serial # yourself. 
If you encounter (b), try another dealer.

Also, if you had already tried more than 3 times to guess the code, you 
need to leave the radio on displaying 'code' for 60+ minutes before it 
will process any more tries.

alex f
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