Re: More questions for the list...rim size, bulb and radio code

["David Orr" <orrs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joe,

   Yes you have 16 inch rims. Can't help you with the light bulb, sorry.
The radio code is not tied to the VIN number as far as I know. The reason
the dealer wants you to come in is because if someone stole the radio and
installed it, if they could just call and get the code it would defeat the
purpose of the anti-theift code. You don't have to leave the key on for
an hour to enter the code.

Good Luck.

Dave Orr

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph T. Baptista Jr." <jbaptista@domain.elided>
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Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 9:59 AM
Subject: More questions for the list...rim size, bulb and radio code


> Hopefully, I will not insult anyone with these relatively simple
> questions....
>
> I have a 1996 328i (E36).  The BMW rims on my car have the following
> information: 7J x 16 1S46   1182760-5.  The tires on the car are:
225/50/R16
> Champiro 50 GT.
>
> Does this mean I have 16" rims?  As I have no spare, I wanted to purchase
> the same rim and comparable tire for the car.  I have attached a picture
of
> the rim.
>
>
>
> Next simple question, what bulbs should I use for the front left and right
> map lights?  I have the Bentley manual and was not successful locating the
> part number.  All BMW dealers are at least 45 minutes drive time away.  I
> was at Pep Boys and the Sylvania manual indicated the same bulb for the
dome
> light as the map light.  That was incorrect as the map lights are bulbs
and
> the dome light is a tube.
>
> Lastly, I have provided a dealer with my radio's information; however,
they
> stated that they need to see the car to reprogram the radio.  Is there
some
> way to decipher the information on the back of the radio and the VIN
number
> to get the radio to work.  Also, to enter the code, I have to have the key
> in the "on" position for an hour.  Is this correct?
>
> My radio information is as follows:
>
> BMW Model No. C33 DIN US; P/No 65.12-8 364 944; S/No AL6BDVT0454583; KW:
> 17/96 INDEX 06.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help and information.
>
> Joe
>
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