The BE754 doesn't use a code. This model has to be taken to a dealer or sent to Becker to be unlocked using a special tool. This model will lock if the internal battery dies or for security/anti-theft.

The BE754 is very inconvenient for this reason. Even more so today since few dealers have the unlock tool. I suspect the code radios that came later were a response to the problems caused by the BE754 system.

If yours doesn't work it's either locked or broken and there isn't any free/cheap solution.

FYI, you can avoid security locking an otherwise functional BE754 or BE780 by NOT connecting the security connector when reinstalling the radio.

The BE1480 will require a code any time power is lost.

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1969 220D 5 Speed (OM616)
1983 240D 4 Speed
1985 300D Auto 376K
1985 300D Auto 275K

THANK YOU ! .

I'm not sure what the ' security connector ' is .

Most of the links are broken .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

O.K. ;

I applied power and left it sit "off" for over a week, no change .

So I turned it "on" and in three days (IIRC) it began to say "CODE" so I entered the code # and it blinked "wait" for five or ten minutes then went back to "code" .

I tried it again and once it blinked "code" for a few moments then went back to "code" .

? Am I supposed to press another button after entering the code # ? .

TIA,

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

You don't need to press any additional buttons. If the code is correct and the radio is working properly the radio will begin to play after the last digit of the code is entered. If you enter the wrong code you'll get an increasing "wait" period before "code" is displayed again.

Post the serial number again. You may have the wrong code. If not you likely have bad caps or a corrupted eeprom.

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1969 220D 5 Speed (OM616)
1983 240D 4 Speed
1985 300D Auto 376K
1985 300D Auto 275K

THANK YOU ! .

I prolly entered the wrong code, the radio is locked up in Tom's Shop so I hope to get back to it next week .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

i went to the suggested site, entered the SN but but said "not found" -- ever have that happen? (yes, I double checked the sn.) any other websites to try?
TIA.
LarryT