code radio procedure 88 325i

hushpuppy · 10-15-2007, 06:31 AM

I have the code to my original BMW am-fm cassette radio, but do not have the book that gives the procedure on how to enter the code.
thanks in advance, hushpuppy

Yurick · 10-15-2007, 07:42 AM

When you power up the radio, it is waiting for you to enter your code. Use the buttons to enter your code.

hushpuppy · 10-15-2007, 10:02 AM

Yuric,
thanks for your response, I just tried that, but I just get "COdE" on the screen, but no response to pushing the buttons, just a high pitch noise occasionally. Possibly this radio is shot, I've never had it in the dash before now. On my other coded radios (audi,VW), there was a procedure to zero out the screen and then each button would enter a number. does 12325 sound like a valid code for one of these? It was written down in my owners manuel.
thanks, hushpuppy

Yurick · 10-15-2007, 11:08 AM

Entering your 5-digit code is as simple as that. Perhaps your code is incorrect?

Jeron · Jeron's Garage

My code is 5 digits too. There is nothing to do but press in the code when the radio comes on. No other buttons to press.

porsche87 · 11-27-2007, 05:03 AM

Is there a bench test mode? If so what does the display read?

porsche87 · 11-27-2007, 05:13 AM

Does this have a bench test mode? If so what does the display read?

porsche87 · 11-27-2007, 07:37 AM

I can confirm that the BMW CD53 R50 ALPINE CD/FM/AM PLAYER (found in the new MINI's) does not have a code. Additionally, the only thing you can access from the MODE button is to turn the RDS and PTY functions from ON to OFF,