Awesome! Glad to hear it worked out for you!

Nothing sounds better than the sound of he radio turning on for the first time . . .

Regards,
Bryan

Just remove the seat and take it to the dealer to get the correct codes! :p :p

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2009 ML350 (106K) - Family vehicle
2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car
2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver
2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car

Hardy, Har, HAR!! I think I can do that....

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Henri Bergson

All of that just to get NPR on....NPR???? Oh sheeeesh, she's from Oregon! We should have been good samaritans and just let her radio not function. Warning: NPR can be hazardous to your intellectual health.
I just couldn't resist...no offense intended

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1996 SL320 97K miles
1996 C220 130k miles
1992 500SEL 170k miles <---sold
1986 300E 216k miles <---sold

Some of us enjoy the not so regular propaganda and actually really enjoy the classical music.

I'm actually thinking of voting for Nader........
HA!

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Henri Bergson

I've tried the "24 hour test", yet to no avail.

My radio/tape unit, model Becker Europa 749 (built between 1988-1991) has a different security system, in the fact there is no basic factory code; it comes unlocked, and the owner sets a code, which he/she writes down then. If the code is locked... may it rest in peace

The code numbers are a different setup - instead of a 4-digit number with each digit lower than 6, it has a 3-digit number with each digit between 0 and 9.

In the end I've removed the unit and brought it to a guy who read the code from the chip in which was stored, using a computer. He charged me $15 for the job, and commented the unit seemed practically untouched - "he would guess it was practically never worked in the last 14 years"

So now I have a working radio/tape, plus two speakers - yet the interior sound is awesome.

~Thanks all

Nautilus

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1990 260E Sportline (that's 300E 2.6 for our American friends) -> sold
2001 E320 4Matic Elegance -> my Dad's daily drive
2005 Seat Leon FR 1.8T

Well at least you got it working again. It definately is a pain though.

regards,
Lisa

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Henri Bergson

I have the same issue with the WAIT mode lock-down thing. Key has been in accessory position with the stereo on for about 28 hours straight!

I'M STILL WAITING!!!

Maybe I could put the CODE in while it's displaying WAIT because it's been longer than 24 hours, but I'm thinking that could start the clock all over again.

Or maybe it's simply broken and WAITING won't solve the problem.

I'm not at wits end, but I can see it from here.

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1992 300CE - 157kMi (my white beauty)
1992 300CE - 220kMi (sold)
1990 300E - 189kMi (sold)
1990 300SL - 102kMi (salvaged parts available)
1986 300E - 230kMi (salvaged parts available)

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When no one else can, I do!

We judge ourselves by our intent.
We judge others by their actions.

Woohoo!

(insert nonsensical dancing and flailing of arms)

Seems while I was in the house posting my disdain for WAIT, the stereo displayed CODE. For the record, it was grueling 28 hour wait.

I carefully entered the CORRECT code and it sounds awesome!!!

Now, to get the Aux input accessory added.

Life is Grand! Peace Out!

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1992 300CE - 157kMi (my white beauty)
1992 300CE - 220kMi (sold)
1990 300E - 189kMi (sold)
1990 300SL - 102kMi (salvaged parts available)
1986 300E - 230kMi (salvaged parts available)

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When no one else can, I do!

We judge ourselves by our intent.
We judge others by their actions.

Mine locked Thursday night when my aux fans stayed on all night of their own accord. OK, they only stayed on until the battery went dead. It was dead for about 10 hours. Long enough to make my stereo think it was stolen.

I can't find any maintenance print outs to pull the code off of. I am going to carry my registration down to the dealer tomorrow and see if they will give me the code.

-Jim

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I did 22,000 miles during the first year of ownership.