Pioneer KE-83zbm Last Installed

[uscharalph]

What was the last year BMW used the Pioneer KE-83zbm radio headunit?

[winfred]

this one

it's most common in 89-90 525/535s but i've seen one in a 92 e30 convertable, most e30s seem to of came with the semi crappy alpine with the finger slot in that time period

[uscharalph]

That's the one.

[uscharalph]

Would they still be putting them in the 1991 525 / 535?

[winfred]

nope those got the new style head unit, still a choice of alpine or pioneer but with a big square plug

[uscharalph]

Winfred, how different would the radio manual for my headunit be from the newer style headunit with the big square plug's manual. I don't have the manual. I'm in touch with someone who has one. They are both am/fm cassette with weather band and cd changer ready right?

[winfred]

Winfred, how different would the radio manual for my headunit be from the newer style headunit with the big square plug's manual.

huh? they both work just about like every other bmw radio

They are both am/fm cassette with weather band and cd changer ready right?

all am/fm/cd and most have wb, the one with the finned heatsink on the back is a pioneer imho better sounding then the alpine that is smooth

[uscharalph]

Thanks