The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 203 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: CarFax Please Re: Radio Security code
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 19:42:25 -0700 (PDT) From: Justin Weese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UUC Digest <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: CarFax Please Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If anyone could run a CarFax on this VIN, I'd greatly appreciate. Please e-mail me directly. Thank you! 1J4FJ68SXWL277644 -Justin Weese __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 08:38:18 -0400 From: "Jason Kay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Rob Talevski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "UUC Digest" <bmwuucdigest@uucdigest.com> Subject: Re: Radio Security code Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Robert, I've never done this in a BMW, but in other cars I've owned and worked on, (Audi) we removed a locked radio from the car let it set on the bench overnight (to drain the caps), and then plugged it back in and type in the right code... it didn't work if just left in the car, but then again, we never disconnected the battery completely either... HTH -Jason '86 951 "Sparky" '70 240Z "Dusty" '97 Contour "Bambi" '03 325xi "Daisy" > Had to change the battery on my '98 328i Convertible and now the > factory radio (CD Stacker)is asking for the security code. > > Called the dealer and got the code but it doesn't seem to work??!! Checked > the serial number on the radio and verified with dealer that it is the > correct code for this exact radio and that the radio was not replaced > previously. > > I have typed in the code but it keeps asking for it again and again. I > believe there is a time delay after you enter the wrong code, I have waited > for over an hour and typed the code again but still no go. > > Does anyone know what the procedure is for the radio to accept the code? > > Thanks for any hints > > Regards, > > Robert > Sydney Australia ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(2 messages) **********
