Re: [MBZ] Becker radio codes

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

The guy at the parts counter is probably looking up the VMI on his computer by 
searching the radio serial number field, I presume. Never asked if it’s 
searchable by the different fields in the document - I’ll ask next time I’m 
over there. It may also be searchable by the build sheet in the EPC, possibly.  
Still easiest way to get it is with the last 8 of the VIN.

-D

> On Jun 17, 2021, at 4:56 PM, Andrew Strasfogel  wrote:
> 
> I must have a good dealer then. I copy the serial number for the radio (or 
> maybe show the radio) and the guy at the parts counter gives me the code. I 
> must look honest.
> 
> On Thu, Jun 17, 2021, 3:53 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes  > wrote:
> Uh, yes it does. The code is in the VMI which is referenced by the VIN. You 
> give the dealer the VIN, they look up the VMI, which has the factory supplied 
> radio code in it.
> 
> That goes back well into the 1980s.
> 
> I’ve pasted a screen shot below of the VMI for my former 1990 350SDL’s VMI 
> with the radio code and serial number in it. As my posts with attachments 
> typically get stripped, it probably won’t show up, but I”m more than willing 
> to forward it to anyone who questions this.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > On Jun 17, 2021, at 11:36 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
> > mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> > 
> > The radio code up to 199x has nothing to do with the VIN.
> > 
> > On Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 9:38 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com > wrote:
> > 
> >> On 2021-06-16 19:18, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
> >>> They need the VIN of the vehicle it was shipped in.
> >> 
> >> These days, just about everything you buy from a knackers (not a u-pull)
> >> has the VIN on the invoice. (and if you 'rebuild' a salvage car, you
> >> better have invoices for every part you used, with VINs on the paperwork
> >> for all used parts, or you're not getting a rebuilt title, at least not
> >> in Michigan)
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Re: [MBZ] Becker radio codes

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I must have a good dealer then. I copy the serial number for the radio (or
maybe show the radio) and the guy at the parts counter gives me the code. I
must look honest.

On Thu, Jun 17, 2021, 3:53 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Uh, yes it does. The code is in the VMI which is referenced by the VIN.
> You give the dealer the VIN, they look up the VMI, which has the factory
> supplied radio code in it.
>
> That goes back well into the 1980s.
>
> I’ve pasted a screen shot below of the VMI for my former 1990 350SDL’s VMI
> with the radio code and serial number in it. As my posts with attachments
> typically get stripped, it probably won’t show up, but I”m more than
> willing to forward it to anyone who questions this.
>
> -D
>
>
>
>
> > On Jun 17, 2021, at 11:36 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > The radio code up to 199x has nothing to do with the VIN.
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 9:38 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> On 2021-06-16 19:18, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
> >>> They need the VIN of the vehicle it was shipped in.
> >>
> >> These days, just about everything you buy from a knackers (not a u-pull)
> >> has the VIN on the invoice. (and if you 'rebuild' a salvage car, you
> >> better have invoices for every part you used, with VINs on the paperwork
> >> for all used parts, or you're not getting a rebuilt title, at least not
> >> in Michigan)
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Re: [MBZ] Becker radio codes

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Uh, yes it does. The code is in the VMI which is referenced by the VIN. You 
give the dealer the VIN, they look up the VMI, which has the factory supplied 
radio code in it.

That goes back well into the 1980s.

I’ve pasted a screen shot below of the VMI for my former 1990 350SDL’s VMI with 
the radio code and serial number in it. As my posts with attachments typically 
get stripped, it probably won’t show up, but I”m more than willing to forward 
it to anyone who questions this.

-D




> On Jun 17, 2021, at 11:36 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> The radio code up to 199x has nothing to do with the VIN.
> 
> On Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 9:38 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> On 2021-06-16 19:18, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
>>> They need the VIN of the vehicle it was shipped in.
>> 
>> These days, just about everything you buy from a knackers (not a u-pull)
>> has the VIN on the invoice. (and if you 'rebuild' a salvage car, you
>> better have invoices for every part you used, with VINs on the paperwork
>> for all used parts, or you're not getting a rebuilt title, at least not
>> in Michigan)
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Re: [MBZ] Becker radio codes

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

The radio code up to 199x has nothing to do with the VIN.

On Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 9:38 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> On 2021-06-16 19:18, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
> > They need the VIN of the vehicle it was shipped in.
>
> These days, just about everything you buy from a knackers (not a u-pull)
> has the VIN on the invoice. (and if you 'rebuild' a salvage car, you
> better have invoices for every part you used, with VINs on the paperwork
> for all used parts, or you're not getting a rebuilt title, at least not
> in Michigan)
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Re: [MBZ] Becker radio codes

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

On 2021-06-16 19:18, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

They need the VIN of the vehicle it was shipped in.


These days, just about everything you buy from a knackers (not a u-pull) 
has the VIN on the invoice. (and if you 'rebuild' a salvage car, you 
better have invoices for every part you used, with VINs on the paperwork 
for all used parts, or you're not getting a rebuilt title, at least not 
in Michigan)


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Re: [MBZ] Becker radio codes

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Drive to any dealer and they will help.

On Wed, Jun 16, 2021 at 7:48 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Ah. Didn’t think of that
>
> --FT
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> > On Jun 16, 2021, at 7:19 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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Re: [MBZ] Becker radio codes

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Ah. Didn’t think of that

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> On Jun 16, 2021, at 7:19 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
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Re: [MBZ] Becker radio codes

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

They need the VIN of the vehicle it was shipped in.

-D

> On Jun 16, 2021, at 7:17 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Or you can call MBUSA and they will give it to you
> 
> --FT
> 
> On 6/16/21 6:57 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
>> Rick,
>> 
>> Email me the serial number and I’ll get you the code.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Jun 16, 2021, at 6:55 PM, Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon 
>>> via Mercedes  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Folks
>>> 
>>> I am still alive on Tybee Island
>>> 
>>> I bought a $25 sprinter radio ... Becker  with of course no code
>>> 
>>> I am told that there is a .pdf with all the serial numbers and codes, does 
>>> anyone have that?
>>> 
>>> I hope you are all well
>>> 
>>> Thanks xx rick
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Re: [MBZ] Becker radio codes

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Or you can call MBUSA and they will give it to you

--FT

On 6/16/21 6:57 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

Rick,

Email me the serial number and I’ll get you the code.

-D


On Jun 16, 2021, at 6:55 PM, Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon via Mercedes 
 wrote:

Folks

I am still alive on Tybee Island

I bought a $25 sprinter radio ... Becker  with of course no code

I am told that there is a .pdf with all the serial numbers and codes, does 
anyone have that?

I hope you are all well

Thanks xx rick

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Re: [MBZ] Becker radio codes

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Rick,

Email me the serial number and I’ll get you the code.

-D

> On Jun 16, 2021, at 6:55 PM, Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon via 
> Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> Folks
> 
> I am still alive on Tybee Island
> 
> I bought a $25 sprinter radio ... Becker  with of course no code
> 
> I am told that there is a .pdf with all the serial numbers and codes, does 
> anyone have that?
> 
> I hope you are all well
> 
> Thanks xx rick
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