radio help (code not working)

[kevind89e34]

hey guys,
i have looked through the past post and didnt find the answer to my question.

i took out my radio the other day to fix the buttons. i traded WB for the fm/am/cd. the fm-am button lost contact inside. so i switched them around.
put radio back in, "code" message in radio window. i put the code in and nothing. i even tried an incorrect code to see. nothing no beeps, no alarms, nothing.

i rechecked all the wires, they are in the right spot. there are two spots, but these are a male on the radio and a male wire from the wiring. i dont see anything that could go in, no other wires etc hanging.

any ideas?
code had worked before, stock radio. 89 e34
thanks
kevin

[632 Regal]

you turned the ignition on and entered the code right away? Maybe double check all the wiring again.

[AeroSmooth]

I had a problem the other day with the radio not accepting the correct code, even though I had not made any other attempts. However, I left the key in the 1 position for a hour, and the code worked the first time after the wait period.

Best of Luck,
Nate

[VentoGT]

Aerosmooth did what the manual says--if you have entered an incorrect code it will lock the system out for an hour--it's tricky because you don't hear or see numbers being put in when you type them with the number buttons, so you may have accidentally put in the wrong code several times. Follow the manual procedure and it should work provided that you do have the correct code.

[kevind89e34]

thanks guys, i just went out disconnected all the wires and will re try. if not i will leave the key (#1) and see if that does the trick.,

vento, you stated that you dont hear any beeps etc? just wonder because the before i took the radio out, it would beep. o well i will give it a shot.
thanks again.

[Ausmpower]

You only get 3 attempts before the radio locks you out......

How many times have you tried????

[joshua43214]

Disconnecting the power from the radio will not restart the code timer. you get 3 tries, then it locks you out. You then have to leave the ignition on and the radio on for 1 hour to reset the timer.

[Ausmpower]

The E46's give you three goes then have to be sent to BMW germany to be reset..... God I love E34's!!!!

[kevind89e34]

i left the car on for 1 hour, (1:05) turned the ignition off, back on, tried the code (1 try) and nothing. again no beeps, pops, explosions. nothing

does anybody have a wiring diagram for this year. bent. only shows (or the one that i have) 92 and up. i have an 89.
thanks for the input
kevin

[Ausmpower]

wait 1 hour then enter the code...... do not turn the ignition off!!