Cd changer have a 1997 540I bmw was in a rear end accident and cd changer was destroyed will the radio work without it. because the radio wont even turn on right know.

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No its not its a power supply to your radioit can be the way it is powered to the radio or your ground trap to the radio has fallen loose whatever the case the power supply is loose and it can be related to the trunk that is where your CD changer are at so the power to that might be interruptted

Remove changer, check fuse located on rear of changer +connections.Also check for water ingress.Common problem, good luck.

2000 bmw 528i,my cd changer also reads no cds,this seem to be a common problem with all bmw cd changer.Anyway i removed the cd changer from my car,took the outside black cover apart only to see that a white big wheel came of its place,(its the wheel that holds the cd in place from the top (bottom wheel is black attached directly to the motor,as the cd is sandwitched between the black,and white wheels) .if that wheel is out of place the cd will not turn inside the changer for the eye to read it,so your radio screen will read NO CD OR NO DISC.Very easy fix,just place the wheel in its place,and everything worked fine,it took me 20 minutes to fix.
p.s :
1- you do need to make sure you have an original cd in for testing it.
2- you do not need to recode your cd changer at the dealer if you have an old bmw,dealer will need to recode cd changers for 2006 and up.
Good luck.

The cd changer internal mechanism is faulty, replace the cd changer itself.

If you go to www.crutchfield.com they will have a menu for all upgrades to your vehicles sound system including which head units (or stereos) will fit your Bimmer.

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To put the original back in just hope the harness behind the radio wasant cut into. If its not it should just plug right in and mount back up in the stock location.

as far as the cd changer. if you would want to add one. you would need to find the changer, harness and headunit from a model with one.

BMW's factory radios have a radio code which when the battery is removed, is required to have the code entered. If you see the word "Code" in the radio, then look in your manual for the radio code. If you don't have it, you will have to go to the dealer, present your registration and they should give you the code without charging you a fee. Suggest you call the dealer first to see what they need to give you the code.

call a BMW dealer and talk to either your salesman or parts. ask them if they can run your VIN to see if it is prewired for a CD changer (assuming you don't see the wiring in the rear compartment). all they will need is the last 7 digits of the VIN.

BMW does sell an IPOD controller, but i think DICE makes a better one. check them out here:

http://www.x5world.com/vendor-forum/58741-eas-dice-silverline-ipod-intergration-kits-free-installer-tools-special.html

   The carriage inside the cd player is half way in mode.  Which means the cd has to be removed mechanically.  In order to do this a qualified technition needs to dismantle it.  On some models there is a reset switch next to the eject button on he changer.  It will be very small.  like the size of a paper clip hole. push in with a pin.  Otherwise go to stereo shop