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quadrabrick · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:24 am Post subject: Radio Codes?

I have a '93 LT with a radio that's getting juice to it. The power light comes on and that is about it. Nothing more. If it has power, would that indicate that it doesn't need to have its code re-entered? If recoding might help. how do I enter the radio code?
Thanks, Brent
By the way, are the rear speakers wireless. There are no wires going to the top box. B.
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Saltcreek · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:23 am Post subject:

You have to have power in order to enter the code. Here is a paste of the succinct directions provided by Rusty at Max BMW:

hirschhs · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:19 am Post subject:

quadrabrick, the rear speakers are not wireless, unless someone's done an adaptation but there's a cylindrical multiplug thing which can be detached when you want to remove the top box and then replaced - it slots in under the left hand bottom of the tb. Seems silly but maybe it's not currently plugged in..?
Apart from the code there's a sequence of buttons which gets the radio going after being removed - maybe someone can recall what that sequence is, I can't right now but I think it's mentioned in the radio handbook. I'll try and have a look when I have a moment and get back.
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Saltcreek · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:53 pm Post subject:

The code is the only thing you need if the radio is working. Just enter the code and it should work right away. If you don't have the code any dealer should be able to help.
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RAL88 · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:43 pm Post subject:

I just got done replacing my radio with this, a Pioneer DEH-m3900mp.

The OEM radio was working fine except the #1 memory button stopped working and of course my code has the number one in it so once I cut power when I was working on the bike I couldn't get it going again. This new radio has an auxillary in so I can plug in my MP3 player. Now I'm just waiting for the remote to come in. The installation was pretty easy.
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Off the grid · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:12 pm Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:44 pm Post subject:

[quote="Off the grid"]^^ Nice...is it waterproof?[quote]

If you get a Pioneer that uses the CDMR-70 marine remote then you can just keep the cover over the radio and mount the waterproof remote on the handlebars where the stock one used to be.

My DEH7600MP has Dolphins!

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RAL88 · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:09 pm Post subject:

I pulled apart the face of the radio to get to the buttons to see if I could get the #1 button working and I didn't see any real waterproofing on the radio. As Drake says just keep the cover closed and get the remote. I found a used remote CD-MR80D on e-bay that was cheap so I am going to put that in.

Drake, did you do anything to waterproof the back of the remote?

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quadrabrick · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:23 pm Post subject: Great info. Thanks!

I have the 4 numbers from an owner way back, but not the right order. I'll try a dealer. I'm thinking more now of a wireless intercom with my mp3 player an dhelmet speakers. Thanks for the help.
Brent
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Saltcreek · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:12 am Post subject: Re: Great info. Thanks!

mike toon · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:05 pm Post subject:

Wouldn't it be 4X4X4X4=256? I wasn't there that day, but 24 seems low.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject:

4x3x2x1=24 (less if two or more digits are the same)
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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

old guy old bike · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:58 pm Post subject:

Rich,
Does the DEH-m3900mp have a jack to plug ear buds into? I want to update my radio but would still like to be able plug it into my Star-Com system.
tx,
Jeff
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RAL88 · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject:

Hey Jeff,

The 3900 doesn't have a headphone jack only and AUX in. My bike has the seperate headphone jacks that came with the original radio so I plug my bluetooth transmiter into that to listen. You should be able to find a headphone jack that turns off the speakers when you plug in your headphones and you can wire that in line with your speakers when you swap out the radio. Radio Shack should have a headphone jack like that.
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"If it ain't broke, take it apart and make it work better"
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'97' R850GS-R

Gary Bennett · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:52 am Post subject:

Are the Pioneer remotes wired to the head unit or are they infrared wireless?
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'94 K1100RS

Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:16 am Post subject:

The Pioneer marine remotes are hard-wired and use a 1/8" stereo jack - more reliable and no batteries to deal with.

On mine, I pulled it apart and solder in some wires that would go all of the way to the head unit instead of of having a plug and jack along the handlebars.
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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

old guy old bike · Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject:

I have a Pioneer DEH-P5000UB on order along with the Cd-Mr70 Marine remote. I found out that you can get a patch cable that will go from the RCA pre-outs on the back of the head to a 3.5mm Jack. It will be a plug it in and go deal. Excited about that.

So, what is the deal on the install? Did you guys use any of the BMW wire or did you put in all new? What about mounting the head? Does it just slide in where the old one came out or were brackets fabricated?
Thanks,
Jeff
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1993 K1100LT
2003 K1200GT Gone but not forgotten
2014 Victory Crossraods

RAL88 · Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:24 pm Post subject:

I just took out the old DIN bracket from the old radio and slid the new bracket in and slid the radio in. It's been working fine. I cut the plugs off the old radio and put them on the new radio so I could just plug into the existing BMW plugs.
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"If it ain't broke, take it apart and make it work better"
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'96' K1100LT-SE
'97' R850GS-R