how to re program the i drive radio to Oceania

[loch130i 0]

hi i have just brought a 2006 bmw e87 130i and it is a jap import and the radio does not work so i have tried googling how to re program the radio but none of them show u how to do it on i drive with the screen

any help would be greatly appreciated cheers lochlainn

[deeveus 81]

This is how I done my E90 from Jochen - most probably the same?

"Factory fitted BMW radios from around 2000 onwards have a 'world tuner' inside them. The same radio can be used anywhere in the world.

The radio can be programmed to operate in JAPAN mode (FM = 70-90), or in OCEANIA or EUROPE mode (FM=87.5-108).
They also do a USA and CANADA mode but that's not useful here in NZ.

BMWs imported from Japan have their radios set to JAPAN mode (wonder why?)

These can be readily re-programmed to NZ frequencies as follows:

1. Switch on radio
2. Within 10 seconds, press and hold down the 'm' button until the serial number appears (takes around 10secs) to enter the radio's service menu.
3. Use the + or - buttons to cycle through the menu settings until you see AREA JAPAN or just JAPAN (varies a bit depending on radio)
4. Use the 1...6 buttons to select either OCEANIA (or OCE) or EUROPE - both are valid settings for New Zealand - see below for differences.
5. Switch radio off to store the change

Voila! Your radio has now bee reprogrammed to receive NZ FM frequencies!
Also, the cool RDS features will now be available.

Differences between OCEANIA and EUROPE modes on an E46 Business RDS radio (other radios may vary slightly):

a) EUROPE has LW, MW and FM. OCEANIA has AM and FM only.

OCEANIA shows ST for a FM stereo station; EUROPE doesn't show anything for stereo or mono FM stations.

c) EUROPE has the softkeys set to RDS and TP; OCEANIA has RDS and PTY

Which ever one you choose - OCEANIA or EUROPE - is up to you, they both work.


I hope you find this info useful, and that the forum moderator makes this a 'sticky'

PS: If anyone wants any info or help with BMW radios - talk to me. I've helped around 80 BMW owners convert from Japan radios to proper NZ radios for their BMWs, thus keeping the vehicle in original condition, and obtaining proper radio reception. Send me an email for more info!

Cheers, Jochen"

[loch130i 0]

im not sure where the m button is does your car have the fold up screen ??

[deeveus 81]

No it didn't sorry, but the manual store button should be on the i-Drive somewhere?

[jordan23 16]

The iDrive system doesn't have an M button so the above instructions won't be suitable to your 130i.

Are you in Auckland Loch130i? If you are, may I suggest going to AutoGravity. They are a club sponsor and did a great job on my car with iDrive. Got navigation and radio all sorted.

They are located on Dominion Road.

http://www.autogravity.co.nz

[michhod 26]

Anyway apart from all that palava, how're finding her, plenty of pep I hear...

[EuroSurgeon 2]

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