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Swapping BMW stereos on E46

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  • 18-04-2008 11:24am
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    keith_d99
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    Hi all,

    I have a Business Head Unit (made by Becker) - that has a faulty channel.
    I need to either get it repaired or swap out another head unit

    Does anybody know if there is any coding going on?
    As in, can i swap in another e46 head unit without any problems?

    Thanks,
    Keith.


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    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    No coding necessary, no code blocking the radio when disconnected either on BMWs. Swap away.


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    keith_d99
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    Anybody know if a faulty channel is repairable???

    As replacement head units are bloody expensive (even second hand)!


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    SecureSounds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭SecureSounds


    Swap it out for an aftermarket unit, much better quality, more up to date features and you can keep it for your next car.


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    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 20,097 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    havent seen an after market unit yet that looks right in an e46, but id love to see one?


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    kdevitt
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    SecureSounds wrote: »
    Swap it out for an aftermarket unit, much better quality, more up to date features and you can keep it for your next car.

    ...and destroy the looks of the interior.

    I have a business headunit (cassette) you can have for free if you want.


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    keith_d99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,930 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    I agree - you can get plates to fit standard size stereo - but looks bloody awful!!! Of course there are better quality head units out there - but don't want the dash's look ruined!

    Thanks for the offer of the cassette unit - I might yet take you up on that offer - will look around a bit longer and see what happens!!

    kdevitt wrote: »
    ...and destroy the looks of the interior.

    I have a business headunit (cassette) you can have for free if you want.


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    keith_d99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,930 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    I have seen the units for sale on eBay with sellers based in the US

    Does anybody know if these units would be ok to use?? I'm thinking maybe the radio frequencies are different?


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    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 20,097 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    what year is your car keith?


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    keith_d99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,930 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    2002 Cyrus


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    keith_d99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,930 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    Anybody heard of ICE Security Systems in Ranelagh?

    These guys service Becker/Karmon stuff apparently


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    kdevitt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,278 ✭✭✭kdevitt


    keith_d99 wrote: »
    I have seen the units for sale on eBay with sellers based in the US

    Does anybody know if these units would be ok to use?? I'm thinking maybe the radio frequencies are different?

    The headunits are switchable between US and Europe...


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