Swapping BMW stereos on E46

keith_d99 · 18-04-2008 10:24am #1

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.

rebel.ranter · 18-04-2008 10:26am

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

keith_d99 · 18-04-2008 10:27am

Anybody know if a faulty channel is repairable???

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

SecureSounds · 19-04-2008 11:29pm

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

Cyrus · 20-04-2008 10:15am

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

kdevitt · 20-04-2008 10:53am

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.

keith_d99 · 20-04-2008 2:37pm

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.

keith_d99 · 21-04-2008 1:02pm

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?

Cyrus · 21-04-2008 1:06pm

what year is your car keith?

keith_d99 · 21-04-2008 1:09pm

2002 Cyrus

keith_d99 · 21-04-2008 1:56pm

Anybody heard of ICE Security Systems in Ranelagh?

These guys service Becker/Karmon stuff apparently

kdevitt · 21-04-2008 8:08pm

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...

Swapping BMW stereos on E46

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