please help me guys my e39 is japan specs and the radio frequency is 70-90 so basically i cant use my radio. do you have any idea how to change the region/area of my radio?im using the wide screen radio
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this will show you how to do it.
BMW E39 radio programming - YouTube
you will have to change the region code to europe
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Originally posted by hasan_shareef View PostI changed mine to an aftermarket pioneer single din, the sound is much better but i don't like how it looks. I am thinking of getting a Chinese HU which looks the same as original.
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And this is the Chinese
http://m.eonon.com/productshow.aspx?pno=GA5166F#
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The following instuctions will help you guys's to change the radio freq's from usa to gcc and many other functions! but change at your own risk!
The following will work on most BMW's.
November 2004
Technical Service
SUBJECT
Procedures to Enter the Radio Service Mode
MODEL
All vehicles produced afier 09/2001
Refer to SI B65 05 99 for information on how to enter the Service Mode on vehicles built prior to 09/2001.
PROCEDURES
E39 (5 Series) without Navigation system
E46 (3 Series) without Navigation system
E53 (X5) without Navigation system
E83 (X3) without Navigation system
E85 (Z4) without Navigation system
C53/CD53 (with or without MID)
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Within 8 seconds, press and hold the "M" button for 8 seconds.
3. Scroll through functions using the + and "-" keys or the "< >" buttons.
4. Turn the radio off to leave the service mode.
E39 (5 Series) with Navigation system
E46 (3 Series) with Navigation system
E53 (X5) with Navigation system
E38 (7 series) with Navigation system
BM53 with small screen Board Monitor
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press and hold the "RDS" button for at least 8 seconds.
3. Scroll through the functions using the "< >" buttons.
4. Turn the radio off to leave the service mode.
E39 (5 Series) with Navigation system
E46 (3 Series) with Navigation system
E53 (X5) with Navigation system
E38 (7 series) with Navigation system
BM53 with Widescreen Monitor PRIOR to 9/01
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Within 8 seconds, press the "INFO" button.
3. From the Info screen, select RDS (choose PTY on E38).
4. Press and hold the BM control knob (right side knob) for at least 8 seconds.
5. Scroll through functions using the station search buttons "< >".
6. Turn the radio off to leave the service mode.
E39 (5 Series) with Navigation system
E46 (3 Series) with Navigation system
E53 (X5) with Navigation system
BM53 with Widescreen Monitor AFTER 9/01
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Immediately press and hold the "Select" button for at least 8 seconds. The screen will switch to Service Mode.
3. The screen will now show the serial number of the radio.
4. Use the "< >" buttons to select the desired service function.
5. Selections for the desired service function can be made by using the radio station preset buttons # 1-6.
6. Turn the radio off to leave the service mode.
NOTE :When selecting the country AREA, push the station preset # 1 repeatedly until AREA USA is shown on the screen.
When selecting the GAL level, use station presets # 1-6 to select level.
To turn off/on the RDS function on this radio, push the "INFO" button and select RDS off/on.
E52 (Z8) with Navigation system
C53 MIR radio
NOTE : After replacing the MIR on an E52, the replacement radio does not require coding. When the radio is first switched on, it automatically enters an initial Service Mode ("No Area" is displayed). Repeatedly press the "1" button until US Area is reached and turn the radio off. The normal Service mode can't be entered until this is performed.
1. To access service mode normally first turn the radio on.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Turn the radio on.
4. Press and hold the "SEL" key for 8 seconds until the service mode is entered.
5. Use the "< >" buttons to scroll until you see area.
6. Use the preset buttons # 1-6 to change the area.
7. Turn off the radio to end the service mode.
E83 (X3) with Navigation system
E85 (Z4) with Navigation system
CID radio
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press the "SEL" button immediately and hold for at least 8 seconds.
3. Scroll through functions using the "+" and "-" keys or the station search buttons "< >".
4. Switch off the radio to exit the service mode. E65 (7 series) with Navigation system
MOST bus radio
1. The iDrive controller is used to access the service mode.
2. RDS on/off is accessed via this menu.
3. From the main menu display, press the controller down for minimum 6 seconds.
4. Turn the controller 3 increments clockwise (to the right).
5. Turn the controller 3 increments counter-clockwise (to the left).
6. Turn controller 1 increment clockwise (right).
7. Turn controller 1 increment counter-clockwise (left).
8. Turn controller 1 increment clockwise (right).
9. Push down on the controller.
10. To exit the service mode, select the return arrow at the bottom on the left of the screen.
Hope this helps !!!!
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