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Thread: which radios put text in the the speedo display

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    I've got this feature on my car- 9/93 540. The station number shows up in dash LED panel.
    '94 540I 6spd/205000 miles

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    Yes, i found the changers, it was the radios i was unable to find.

    But, the part number for the changer in the manual does not match any of the changers i found on realoem.

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    That's because all radios and changers of that vintage were U.S.-spec only and not used anywhere else. That's why they only tune stations on the odd decimal, not the even. Tourist delivery cars were driven in Europe on European radios and swapped out before being delivered to the customer stateside.

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    if you are referring to the station frequency and the FM designation and preset number showing up in the cluster, my 7/91 525i has it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ryan roopnarine
    if you are referring to the station frequency and the FM designation and preset number showing up in the cluster, my 7/91 525i has it.
    Which radio do you have? Is there a way to turn the display on and off? Maybe I've got it and don't know it.

    1997 535i V8
    5spd, OBC, A/C, cruise, BMW phone, factory M-Tech wheel & suspension, 18" Alpinas

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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveVoorhis
    Which radio do you have? Is there a way to turn the display on and off? Maybe I've got it and don't know it.
    the absolute certain way involves you getting in your car, putting your car in accessory ignition position, and start pressing station presets. if you have a fault code in the cluster, like "wiper fluid low" or such, the radio won't show up. if you have no faults, and you are driving along, pressing the preset buttons, the frequency should show up in the dash.
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    Alpine 5 in my 95. Activate/cycle though dash display of OBC by pushing in on the left stalk. Also when you change radio channel or CD it auto displays briefly as well. This info should be in your owner's manual package. at least I think it is.
    Thanks,

    1995 525i Auto, M50TU 2.5L, EAT chip, 1/95 build, USA, 205/65/15 tires, ASC+T, HID, lumbar, EC Mirror, BMW Alpine 5 radio with BMW-Pioneer CD Changer, abt 236k miles, Oxford Green/Parchment

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    Default My 94 has it, but my 90 doesn't

    the 94 has Pioneer 4 and the 90 has the KE83zbm


    Vee ave vays of dealing vid your kind...........

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    Tried it, but no go. Sucks.

    1997 535i V8
    5spd, OBC, A/C, cruise, BMW phone, factory M-Tech wheel & suspension, 18" Alpinas

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    mine is a 94, 7/93 build date and i dont have it.. stock radio and cd changer too.

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