Radio code please

[Ross]

Would one of you who is able be kind enough to get me a radio code please?
The guy I carjacked died before I could get it out of him.

[Evan]

the dealer will give it to you.. take your registration and driver's license

[Ross]

I don't own the car the radio is from, he gave it to me because the local dealer wanted to carge him $50 to look it up. The parts guys at the dealer I usually use will probably give it to me but I have no need for parts now, hallelujah.
Another board member wants to buy it and i'd like to see if it even works before I sell it.

[ryan roopnarine]

jeez guys. this thread is almost enough to make me go buy one of the programs and keep it around for anyone on the board that needs the codes. way to get self-righteous, i'd go so far as to say that anyone that has ever used realoem is as guilty as anyone that bought one of these programs, as i don't remember bmw ever coming out and saying that tis, etk &c. were open source once at least one revision had been issued. i don't think realoem has a site license for that program either.... factory service manual (rolls eyes)

[LunatiC]

There are tools available on the net that will get you the radio code, as long as you have it out and have the serial numbers printed on the unit ready.

I will not paste links to you in case it is of illegal activity, but be constructive and google something along the lines of "<insert manufacturer of radio here> radio code"

[Ross]

Someone?

[PhilipJCaputo]

Someone?

I've had to call the dealer on the phone several times to get the code.... just tell them what year the car is, and the serial number.... they'll give it to ya... if they don't, try another dealer's service department.

[gymkata]

I bought a cd43 without the code.
I called bill jacobs in naperville and those thieves wanted to charge $75 for admin fees to get the code. They also said it would take a couple of days to get it for me.

I stopped by the Patrick BMW in schaumburg in person with purchase info / ser# and they gave me the code in 2 minutes.

I'm never stepping foot at bill jacobs.

[ryan roopnarine]

ross, this is what happens when they let old people use the intertubes.

if you were to go onto ebay, there are several programs of dubious legality available for a song that will produce a code for you. IIRC like $5 plus no shipping because they send it to you electronically. it doesn't look like anyone here is going to get you one, you'd have to find a willing dealer who will run the vin of the old car to do that for you (for free at least). i got my first code from my local dealer, but didn't realise that it was 1) written on the radio, and 2) written on the inside of the trunk toolkit.

[Bill R.]

old guys that uses the intertubes on occasion, i seem to remember that Ausm5 who works at a dealer in Oz gave a couple of people codes who requested them some time back... If you email him he might be able to help you Ross. Here's a link to his ID

ross, this is what happens when they let old people use the intertubes.

if you were to go onto ebay, there are several programs of dubious legality available for a song that will produce a code for you. IIRC like $5 plus no shipping because they send it to you electronically. it doesn't look like anyone here is going to get you one, you'd have to find a willing dealer who will run the vin of the old car to do that for you (for free at least). i got my first code from my local dealer, but didn't realise that it was 1) written on the radio, and 2) written on the inside of the trunk toolkit.