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BMW Stock Radio Code


AlpineE30

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Hey All,

I picked up a stock cassette deck for my E30 online.  I have yet to get it installed, but from everything I find online I need to have a code to unlock the radio.  I called the dealership and they were less than helpful.  All I have is a SN (F90555980C) from a metal plate on the radio.  

If anybody could provide insight on where I can hunt down a code it would be much appreciated. 

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Hey All,
I picked up a stock cassette deck for my E30 online.  I have yet to get it installed, but from everything I find online I need to have a code to unlock the radio.  I called the dealership and they were less than helpful.  All I have is a SN (F90555980C) from a metal plate on the radio.  
If anybody could provide insight on where I can hunt down a code it would be much appreciated. 
Weird. Make sure you call the parts department of a BMW dealership. If you can't get a code let me know and I can try to get it for you.

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7 minutes ago, Rekpoint said:

Weird. Make sure you call the parts department of a BMW dealership. If you can't get a code let me know and I can try to get it for you.

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That's who I talked to.  They told me they couldn't do it. Have you had to get one before? 

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I've had Honda and Acura dealers refuse to give out radio codes over the phone after a battery was replaced, a memory saver used and a customer didn't have their radio code.  It's not unheard of.  Typically they're told not to without the vehicle because of the frequency of stolen radios.  Although I don't now how frequent that is anymore.

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2 hours ago, AlpineE30 said:

Hey All,

I picked up a stock cassette deck for my E30 online.  I have yet to get it installed, but from everything I find online I need to have a code to unlock the radio.  I called the dealership and they were less than helpful.  All I have is a SN (F90555980C) from a metal plate on the radio.  

If anybody could provide insight on where I can hunt down a code it would be much appreciated. 

Just bring a title for a bmw when you go, they can do it with just the serial number

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