I have a car radio (Philips) which came with the car (BMW 3 Series) but the original owner did not register the radio. BMW do not have the code. Any ideas please as I want to diconnect the battery. Regards, Frank

A dealer will have this code based on the Vin. How ever if you have the original owners manual it should be in it.

Every BMW radio has a different radio code. It's an anti-theft device. If you are the original owner of the vehicle and still have the owner's manual package you should be able to find a card in the package labeled "Radiopass" that will have the code. If you don't have the pass there are a couple of ways to get the code depending on the model of the radio. If the radio is still in the car simply turn the radio on and press and hold the "m" button within a few seconds of turning the radio on to get the radio's serial number. That will be the number needed to get the radio code. Not all BMW radio models have that feature. If you cannot retrieve the serial number that way you will need to remove the radio and get the number from a sticker or plaque on the radio. At this point you will need to take that number to a dealership and have them get the radio code for you. NOTE: if you bring them just the number or just the radio and are not able to provide proof of ownership they will not give you the code. Be prepared to prove that you are the rightful owner with a copy of your registration and driver's license. BMW typically requires that both pieces of ID have the same name and address so you won't be able to send someone else on your behalf.

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You'll have to go to the dealer to have them do it. They can pull your radio and read the serial number to get info from computer on which codes work for your radio. For giggles, check inside your owners manual case for a card that has it on it. There were two cards supplied to the original owners when bought new. Most people just put the cards in there.

First check and make sure you have not blown a fuse for the radio. I am assuming the fuses are fine so if the radio is original to car called dealer to confirm code and proceedure to enter it are correct. You usually will need the VIN and or serial number form the radio

get the complete serial # off the back of the radio. the e-mail it to me a [email protected]. I will do my best to get the code and get back with you.the # can be 8-17 digits long with letters mixed in

you need the anti-theft code for the radio....the radio should safe theft lock or something similiar to deter theft.....unfortunately you will need to pull the radio to get the serial number off the radio and than beg and plead with the dealer to give you the code without paying for it......you may want to check the owners manual for the radio code......some past owners sometimes will write the code in the book......

If the radio is original for your car call BMW they can tell you from YOUR cars VIN#, iif radio is a replacement you will need the donor cars VIN#

you'll need to take your VIN and the radio serial number (located on the back of the radio) and maybe even one of the keys to a BMW dealer and they will look it up for you.

and i am assuming you looked in your original paperwork/owner's manual and its not there, right?

Do you happen to have the owners manual for your car? Or the original paperwork? Or try calling your dealer to see if they have any record of the parts/serial numbers. If you have no luck there, then you will have to remove the radio to get the SN of the radio, or at least pull it out far enough to look under the radio for a sticker or decal that has the number.