Antitheft Radio - Description, Precautions, Installation: Overview
85BMW03GROUP 65 Radio and Accessories
Bulletin Number 65 04 84 (921) Page 1 of 7
Montvale, NJ June 1985 Technical Dept.
SUBJECT: Anti-Theft Radio (1985)
MODELS: All so equipped
A state-of-the-art anti-theft radio has been developed by BMW NA to help combat the radio theft problem. This radio will be introduced into certain 1985 models to be announced by our National Sales Department.
The BMW anti-theft radio circuitry is designed to essentially render the radio unusable if it is stolen. If the radio is subsequently electrically reconnected, it will not operate again until a five-digit security code assigned to that particular radio chassis is entered.
NOTE: This radio does not require any mounting bracket or installation clips for installation into the dash. A latch is built into both sides of the radio and are drawn into place with special tool P/N 88 88 1 600 143. For details see the attached installation instructions.