This is the content of the list as it works when I link to it - at severe risk of labouring the point and coming across as a complete kn*b I know, but the fourth block of models suggests that this radio is original equipment for my car, surely? Sorry to go on, I thinkn I'll slope off quietly, shortly...
E23: Details on E23
E23 728 Saloon, Europe
E23 728i Saloon, Europe
E23 728iS Saloon, Europe
E23 730 Saloon, Europe
E23 732i Saloon, Europe
E23 733i Saloon, Europe
E23 735i Saloon, Europe
E23 745i Saloon, Europe
E24: Details on E24
E24 628CSi Coupé, Europe
E24 630CS Coupé, Europe
E24 633CSi Coupé, Europe
E24 635CSi Coupé, Europe
E24 M635CSi Coupé, Europe
E28: Details on E28
E28 518 Saloon, Europe
E28 518i Saloon, Europe
E28 520i Saloon, Europe
E28 524d Saloon, Europe
E28 524td Saloon, Europe
E28 525e Saloon, Europe
E28 525i Saloon, Europe
E28 528i Saloon, Europe
E28 535i Saloon, Europe
E28 M5 Saloon, Europe
E28 M535i Saloon, Europe
E30: Details on E30
E30 316i Touring, Europe
E30 318i Touring, Europe
E30 320i Touring, Europe
E30 324td Touring, Europe
E30 325i Touring, Europe
E30 325ix Touring, Europe
E30 316 2 doors, Europe
E30 316 4 doors, Europe
E30 316i 2 doors, Europe
E30 316i 4 doors, Europe
E30 318i 2 doors, Europe
E30 318i Convertible, Europe
E30 318i 4 doors, Europe
E30 318is 2 doors, Europe
E30 320i 2 doors, Europe
E30 320i Convertible, Europe
E30 320i 4 doors, Europe
E30 320is 4 doors, Europe
E30 320is 2 doors, Europe
E30 323i 2 doors, Europe
E30 323i 4 doors, Europe
E30 325i Convertible, Europe
E30 M3 2 doors, Europe
E30 M3 Convertible, Europe
E30 324d 4 doors, Europe
E30 324td 4 doors, Europe
E30 325e 2 doors, Europe
E30 325e 4 doors, Europe
E30 325i 4 doors, Europe
E30 325i 2 doors, Europe
E30 325ix 4 doors, Europe
E30 325ix 2 doors, Europe
E31: Details on E31
E31 840Ci Coupé, Europe
E31 840i Coupé, Europe
E31 850Ci Coupé, Europe
E31 850CSi Coupé, Europe
E34: Details on E34
E34 518i Saloon, Europe
E34 520i Saloon, Europe
E34 524td Saloon, Europe
E34 525i Saloon, Europe
E34 525ix Saloon, Europe
E34 530i Saloon, Europe
E34 535i Saloon, Europe
E34 M5 3.6 Saloon, Europe
E36: Details on E36
E36 318i Convertible, Europe
E36 320i Convertible, Europe
E36 323i Convertible, Europe
E36 325i Convertible, Europe
E36 328i Convertible, Europe
E36 M3 Convertible, Europe
E36 316g Compact, Europe
E36 316i 1.6 Compact, Europe
E36 316i 1.9 Compact, Europe
E36 318tds Compact, Europe
E36 318ti Compact, Europe
E36 323ti Compact, Europe
E36 316i Touring, Europe
E36 318i Touring, Europe
E36 318tds Touring, Europe
E36 320i Touring, Europe
E36 323i Touring, Europe
E36 325tds Touring, Europe
E36 328i Touring, Europe
E36 316i Coupé, Europe
E36 318is Saloon, Europe
E36 318is Coupé, Europe
E36 318tds Saloon, Europe
E36 320i Saloon, Europe
E36 323i Saloon, Europe
E36 323i Coupé, Europe
E36 325i Saloon, Europe
E36 325td Saloon, Europe
E36 325tds Saloon, Europe
E36 328i Coupé, Europe
E36 328i Saloon, Europe
E36 M3 Coupé, Europe
E36 M3 Saloon, Europe
E36 316i Saloon, Europe
E36 318i Saloon, Europe
E36 320i Coupé, Europe
E36 325i Coupé, Europe
Z3: Details on Z3
Z3 Z3 1.8 Roadster, Europe
Z3 Z3 1.9 Roadster, Europe
Z3 Z3 2.0 Roadster, Europe
Z3 Z3 2.2i Roadster, Europe
Z3 Z3 2.8 Roadster, Europe
Z3 Z3 3.0i Roadster, Europe
Z3 Z3 M Roadster, Europe
Z3 Z3 2.8 Coupé, Europe
Z3 Z3 3.0i Coupé, Europe
Z3 Z3 M Coupé, Europe
Blaupunkt RDS Radio in E30 Touring
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SimonTemplar
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Lagoon Green 1993 318i Lux Touring
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beemerbird
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Aha. I get this 
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Language: Part 65121375737 (Frame) was found on the following vehicles:
E31: Details on E31
E31 840Ci Coupe
E31 840i Coupe
E31 850Ci Coupe
E31 850CSi Coupe
E36: Details on E36
E36 318i Convertible
E36 323i Convertible
E36 325i Convertible
E36 328i Convertible
E36 M3 Convertible
E36 318ti Compact
E36 318i Sedan
E36 318is Coupe
E36 320i Sedan
E36 323i Coupe
E36 325i Sedan
E36 325is Coupe
E36 328i Sedan
E36 328i Coupe
E36 M3 Coupe
E36 M3 Sedan
Z3: Details on Z3
Z3 Z3 1.9 Roadster
Z3 Z3 2.5 Roadster
Z3 Z3 2.5i Roadster
Z3 Z3 2.8 Roadster
Z3 Z3 3.0i Roadster
Z3 Z3 M Roadster
Z3 Z3 2.8 Coupe
Z3 Z3 3.0i Coupe
Z3 Z3 M Coupe
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Language: Part 65121375737 (Frame) was found on the following vehicles:
E31: Details on E31
E31 840Ci Coupe
E31 840i Coupe
E31 850Ci Coupe
E31 850CSi Coupe
E36: Details on E36
E36 318i Convertible
E36 323i Convertible
E36 325i Convertible
E36 328i Convertible
E36 M3 Convertible
E36 318ti Compact
E36 318i Sedan
E36 318is Coupe
E36 320i Sedan
E36 323i Coupe
E36 325i Sedan
E36 325is Coupe
E36 328i Sedan
E36 328i Coupe
E36 M3 Coupe
E36 M3 Sedan
Z3: Details on Z3
Z3 Z3 1.9 Roadster
Z3 Z3 2.5 Roadster
Z3 Z3 2.5i Roadster
Z3 Z3 2.8 Roadster
Z3 Z3 3.0i Roadster
Z3 Z3 M Roadster
Z3 Z3 2.8 Coupe
Z3 Z3 3.0i Coupe
Z3 Z3 M Coupe
If it ain't broke, fix it till it is
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You're obviously not a kn*b, BTW 
If it ain't broke, fix it till it is
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SimonTemplar
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Finally makes sense! I feared I was going mad, then. Not sure I know where to go next with the radio thing - will try sourcing some adaptors as a first port of call, I think - but glad that we turned out both to be right on the list! Bizarre - computers are very helpful until they throw up a glitch. Then they make life very confusing.beemerbird wrote:Aha. I get this
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Language: Part 65121375737 (Frame) was found on the following vehicles:
E31: Details on E31
E31 840Ci Coupe
E31 840i Coupe
E31 850Ci Coupe
E31 850CSi Coupe
E36: Details on E36
E36 318i Convertible
E36 323i Convertible
E36 325i Convertible
E36 328i Convertible
E36 M3 Convertible
E36 318ti Compact
E36 318i Sedan
E36 318is Coupe
E36 320i Sedan
E36 323i Coupe
E36 325i Sedan
E36 325is Coupe
E36 328i Sedan
E36 328i Coupe
E36 M3 Coupe
E36 M3 Sedan
Z3: Details on Z3
Z3 Z3 1.9 Roadster
Z3 Z3 2.5 Roadster
Z3 Z3 2.5i Roadster
Z3 Z3 2.8 Roadster
Z3 Z3 3.0i Roadster
Z3 Z3 M Roadster
Z3 Z3 2.8 Coupe
Z3 Z3 3.0i Coupe
Z3 Z3 M Coupe
beemerbird wrote:You're obviously not a kn*b, BTW
Lol I'll take that as a compliment!!
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Lagoon Green 1993 318i Lux Touring
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Morat
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The cable that currently has an ISO connector on it in your photo runs left out of the centre console behind the glove box to a big socket board* which is the accessory panel. All manner of goodies can be plugged in here according to the original spec (which often did not include a stereo).
If you want to trace it, open the glove box, detach the two limiting straps that the box hangs on (they slide out sideways at the bottom, from memory) and let the glove box hang down into the footwell. Now start poking around. You need to remove two trim pieces which are normally covered by the glove box when it is closed one is above and one is to the right. Iirc you only need a screw driver to get them both off. This sounds more complicated than it is - because if Jonny 8 thumbs here can manage it, you can too
Now.. hopefully you'll be able to find a replacement for the cable - or just take out the existing one and find the correct plug to solder on properly. You can definitely buy ISO ones - so the existing bodge was unnecessary
*socket board may not be the correct description, but it is a board - with lots of sockets.
If you want to trace it, open the glove box, detach the two limiting straps that the box hangs on (they slide out sideways at the bottom, from memory) and let the glove box hang down into the footwell. Now start poking around. You need to remove two trim pieces which are normally covered by the glove box when it is closed one is above and one is to the right. Iirc you only need a screw driver to get them both off. This sounds more complicated than it is - because if Jonny 8 thumbs here can manage it, you can too
Now.. hopefully you'll be able to find a replacement for the cable - or just take out the existing one and find the correct plug to solder on properly. You can definitely buy ISO ones - so the existing bodge was unnecessary
*socket board may not be the correct description, but it is a board - with lots of sockets.
E30 Touring 0.35 cD - more slippery than prison soap
Praise the Lard... and pass the dripping!
Praise the Lard... and pass the dripping!
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That's absolutely brilliant, thank you so much for posting that, will have a poke around and see what I can see.
And 'socket board' works for me lol.
And 'socket board' works for me lol.
Lagoon Green 1993 318i Lux Touring
ST, just looking at this and i was in the same situation. You can get a an ISO to BMW 17 pin adapter that allows you to plug a bmw radio to iso connectors for about £10. This is a PC3-211 cable, see http://www.sextonsdirect.co.uk/autolead ... html?cat=0
Also you need a DIN to ISO aerial adaptor that you can get for about £1 on ebay.
This worked for me!
Ben
Also you need a DIN to ISO aerial adaptor that you can get for about £1 on ebay.
This worked for me!
Ben
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Hi Ben,
That's really kind of you, it really is, thanks so much for the helpful link. I had found the aerial adaptor on Ebay but had distracted myself from the main radio issue with other jobs on the car - I'll investigate the link you provided, so thank you very much for that.
ST
That's really kind of you, it really is, thanks so much for the helpful link. I had found the aerial adaptor on Ebay but had distracted myself from the main radio issue with other jobs on the car - I'll investigate the link you provided, so thank you very much for that.
ST
Lagoon Green 1993 318i Lux Touring
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SimonTemplar
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Ben just to say that I ordered the exact item from your link and it fixed the problem, all plugged in nicely, so perfect response and thank you very much.
Of course, the radio doesn't work, didn't light up or show any signs of life, and seeing as I hate car electrics I have not explored whether the problem lies with my bodged wiring, a fuse somewhere or the radio itself (I don't think it's that), so for now I have just shoved it back into the dashboard grumpily as I get on with other jobs - but you fixed my original problem so thank you very much!
ST
Of course, the radio doesn't work, didn't light up or show any signs of life, and seeing as I hate car electrics I have not explored whether the problem lies with my bodged wiring, a fuse somewhere or the radio itself (I don't think it's that), so for now I have just shoved it back into the dashboard grumpily as I get on with other jobs - but you fixed my original problem so thank you very much!
ST
Lagoon Green 1993 318i Lux Touring
ST, I know electrics can be a nightmare with limited knowledge and mine isnt great but as far as I can tell there could only be three reasons it doesnt work;
1. The radio doesnt work anyway!
2. Something has gone wrong with the bodged wiring, i.e. a loose connection
3. A fuse has gone (there is one in the back of the radio then the other would be the car fuse.
For 2 and 3 a simple check with a multimeter should determine if power is getting through to the radio, remember you will have one permanent live which should always give 12v and one switched giving 12v when ignition is on position one or higher. If you are getting power then the radio is broken or its fuse has gone, if you are not then the car fuse has gone or there is a problem with the wiring.
Ben
1. The radio doesnt work anyway!
2. Something has gone wrong with the bodged wiring, i.e. a loose connection
3. A fuse has gone (there is one in the back of the radio then the other would be the car fuse.
For 2 and 3 a simple check with a multimeter should determine if power is getting through to the radio, remember you will have one permanent live which should always give 12v and one switched giving 12v when ignition is on position one or higher. If you are getting power then the radio is broken or its fuse has gone, if you are not then the car fuse has gone or there is a problem with the wiring.
Ben