[bmwhitman]

Do I need to program or code when I replace the BMW Professional Radio? Is this possible with the BT tool? If I get the exact part number do I still need to program or code to make it work?

[opjose]

Why are you replacing it?

Did the car already have a Pro Radio as stock equipment?

[ctuna]

Most likely yes, unless you get one from a car that was
optioned exactly the same.
Serial number does not make a difference.
It may indicate a Revision or different Hardware
and firmware revisons.
You need a coding setup and may need a and ICOM cable
in cars built after 3/07
What's a Bluetooth tool many aftermarket diags use bluetooth
dongles.
If you are replacing it because of the display there are kits
for doing that on ebay.

[bmwhitman]

Originally Posted by opjose

Why are you replacing it?

Did the car already have a Pro Radio as stock equipment?

Yes the car came with pro radio as an upgrade .

[bmwhitman]

Originally Posted by ctuna

Most likely yes, unless you get one from a car that was
optioned exactly the same.
Serial number does not make a difference.
It may indicate a Revision or different Hardware
and firmware revisons.
You need a coding setup and may need a and ICOM cable
in cars built after 3/07
What's a Bluetooth tool many aftermarket diags use bluetooth
dongles.
If you are replacing it because of the display there are kits
for doing that on ebay.

It's not a display issue. The head unit is dead. The used part shop wanted to match the part number. The production date was June 2005. Can you point me to a good software and cable so I can code myself? I only have a BT tool but want to learn how to code myself.

[ctuna]

Go to the coding board here and look for the Bimmergeeks threads.
As I pointed out you may not be able to program it without and
ICOM Cable which is expensive. You might want to look for a coder
that has that cable localy or get the bimmertech service for recoding.

After 3/07 buid a D/K Can cable wasn't enough to program radio and idrive
functions, it requires and ICOM cable.

[opjose]

Also you may want to grab the hard drive from the old unit and transfer it to the new unit.

This may avoid some FSC coding.

[ctuna]

No Hard drive its a pro radio not idrive.

[opjose]

Originally Posted by ctuna

No Hard drive its a pro radio not idrive.

Thanks!