E90 330d pre lci OEM professional Headunit. Coded or not Coded?

Kitch121 · 01-18-2021, 05:21 PM

Hi friends. Im new to this site. Recently bought a 330d pre lci, previous owner has fitted apline aftermarket HU. Retrofitted the pdc tone through a speaker under the passenger footwell. Done a decent job but I'm after returning it back to oem since the alpine aftermarket won't power up.

I dont have the original HU but I've managed to get the part number. After speaking with a bmw specialist they said they think each HU is coded to each car and cannot be re coded to another car. Is this correct.

If I buy the oem HU which matches the part number will this plug and play.

Thanks

E60525d · 01-18-2021, 05:49 PM

Which 'specialist' told you this?

Kitch121 · 01-18-2021, 06:56 PM

A company near me. He never said 100 percent but he thinks that's the case.
Any advise bud. Thanks

sfarisminhas · 01-22-2021, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitch121

A company near me. He never said 100 percent but he thinks that's the case.
Any advise bud. Thanks

Not true. I bought a secondhand headunit with USB and Bluetooth. Had it coded to my car no problem.

rasa bmw · 01-26-2021, 12:31 AM

nope plug asnd play,just did my nephews few weeks ago and changed plenty over the years,wouldnt be going back to this(non) specialist

Kitch121 · 01-31-2021, 06:52 AM

Thanks for the advice. I have purchased a professional radio with the same part number. All works but there seems to be a fault with the cd player. It randomly keeps trying to eject a cd that isn't even inserted. Tried looking for another but no more part numbers the same.

If I buy a radio with a different part number will this still plug and play. I have concerns as my car has the amp and all the upgraded speaker system.

01-18-2021, 05:21 PM	#1
Kitch121 New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: Bmw 330d Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Derby iTrader: (0)	E90 330d pre lci OEM professional Headunit. Coded or not Coded? Hi friends. Im new to this site. Recently bought a 330d pre lci, previous owner has fitted apline aftermarket HU. Retrofitted the pdc tone through a speaker under the passenger footwell. Done a decent job but I'm after returning it back to oem since the alpine aftermarket won't power up. I dont have the original HU but I've managed to get the part number. After speaking with a bmw specialist they said they think each HU is coded to each car and cannot be re coded to another car. Is this correct. If I buy the oem HU which matches the part number will this plug and play. Thanks
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01-18-2021, 05:49 PM	#2
E60525d Lieutenant Colonel 292 Rep 1,537 Posts Drives: 330d M Sport LCI Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Which 'specialist' told you this?
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Kitch121 New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: Bmw 330d Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Derby iTrader: (0)	A company near me. He never said 100 percent but he thinks that's the case. Any advise bud. Thanks
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01-26-2021, 12:31 AM	#5
rasa bmw Colonel 246 Rep 2,025 Posts Drives: 640d sport/f31 330d x drive Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: northumberland iTrader: (0)	nope plug asnd play,just did my nephews few weeks ago and changed plenty over the years,wouldnt be going back to this(non) specialist
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01-31-2021, 06:52 AM	#6
Kitch121 New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: Bmw 330d Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Derby iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the advice. I have purchased a professional radio with the same part number. All works but there seems to be a fault with the cd player. It randomly keeps trying to eject a cd that isn't even inserted. Tried looking for another but no more part numbers the same. If I buy a radio with a different part number will this still plug and play. I have concerns as my car has the amp and all the upgraded speaker system.
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