RE: Radio reset on E34

[tsperez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Ron,
Thanks for the info.  I would add the following to your instructions.  If
you are entering digits and the radio beeps at you - stop and start entering
your code from the first digit.  The beep signals the "end" of a code
sequence therefore if you continue entering digits they will be assumed to
be first digits of your code.  This was the problem I had the first time I
tried entering my code.

On my radio I had to power it for a little over an hour and then I used the
above method and got it to work.

I hope this helps others.

Tomas


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Buchalski [mailto:rbuchals@domain.elided]
> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 10:53 AM
> To: tsperez@domain.elided
> Cc: bmw-digest@domain.elided
> Subject: Re: Radio reset on E34
> 
> 
> Tomas,
> 
> I can't necessarily speak for your radio, but I have an 1993 
> E34 and a 1995 
> E36, and they both have the same radio, so...
> 
> The codes are five digits long.  If you make a mistake, 
> continue entering 
> digits until you've entered five, and start again.
> 
> You get three chances to enter the correct code.  If you enter three 
> incorrect codes, you'll get locked out for 60-90 minutes.  If 
> you don't want 
> to wait this long, unhook power from the radio (pull it out 
> of the dash and 
> unhook the connectors), or unhook the battery (less desirable).
> 
> As long as the car has a battery hooked up, you can enter the 
> code.  The 
> ignition doesn't need to be turned on.  In fact, you don't 
> even need to have 
> a key in the ignition.  There is a power lead to the radio 
> that's always on 
> (to retain preset station memory), and it will also detect 
> when you enter 
> codes.
> 
> Of course, with the ignition off, you won't see the 'CODE' 
> display on the 
> radio, but the radio will be waiting for the code.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> -rb
> 
> >
> >Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 16:27:16 -0600
> >From: tsperez@domain.elided
> >Subject: Radio reset on E34
> >
> >What exactly is the procedure for resetting the radio on my 
> 1994 540i?  And 
> >how many chances do I get to type in the code?  Do I have 
> the accessory on 
> >only or engine running?  If I have exceeded my number of 
> tries how do I 
> >reset it so that I can try again?
> >
> >TIA,
> >
> >Tomas S. Perez
> >tsperez@domain.elided
> 
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