radio code

[RSJP]

does the radio /cd have to be coded to the car , my csl came with the buisness radio/cassete player , i then bought a buisness radio/cd player out of a damaged csl ,the problem im having it turns itself of after about 30 mins switches back on fine then again after 30/40 mins it turns its self of ,also it dosent switch of when the ignition is turned of
any help would be welcome
jp

[streightsix]

I bought a replacement (visually identical) later year Business Radio to get mp3 reading abilities - works fine.
Sounds like you have a duff one?

[shimmy]

Try 1742

[Mark CSL]

Originally Posted by shimmy

Try 1742

THEY DONT HAVE CODES and are not coded to the car i would think its faulty

[shimmy]

Ok try 4848


(mark are you trying to spoil my fun)

[Roland]

Originally Posted by shimmy

Ok try 4848
(mark are you trying to spoil my fun)

[shimmy]

Mine is 2329

[LeinsCSL]

Mine is 1234, same as my bank and credit cards. Means I never look stupid either in the shops or when tuning into Radio Disco

[Pip1968]

I had my radio not turning itself off on my e39 M5 and had to get a new radio module. In the M5 the module was in the boot (small box). Again the switching off problem was a known issue in the e39 and was put down to dry solder on a couple of the connectors on the circuit board.

There used to be a very knowledgeable member on the old MTorque board ~ RichardP ???

Sounds like a new radio module may be in order perhaps try and swap it out with another M3/CSL owner before you go and spend you hard earned cash.

...........0r try 0000, 0001, 0002.............9997, 9998 and 9999

Pip

[Neil M]

Give 'Giraffe' a shout, the head unit might need to be reset.