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Group 65 Radio & Special Accessories Service Bulletins

Bulletin number

Title

Description

Date of issue

65 04 83 (793) Power antenna mast replacement Newly available masts, no need to replace antenna. April 1984
65 04 84 (821) Anti Theft Radio 1985 on Announces release of Anti Theft radio June 1985
65 05 84 (981) Cassette tape failures Ensure tape is tightly wound and in good condition before inserting into tape deck December 1984
65 04 85 (1013) Electronic Antenna mast not retracting fully Motor runs for 15 - 20 seconds, if mast is bent, or ambient temp cold, mast may not be retracted fully in this time, turn radio back on and off. April 1985
65 09 85 (1133) Radio speakers emit popping and cracking sounds Hi-Fi system, improper wiring connections at radio. February 1986
65 01 86 (1142) Fuse locations for anti theft radio / amplifier Located on the outside of each unit. February 1986
65 02 86 (1197) Speakers cutting out Improper wiring at amplifier. Pin 4 should be black / brown. Pin 18 should be brown / black. April 1986
65 03 86 (1200) On board Computer II back lighting Check bulbs before replacing unit April 1986
65 06 86 (1270) Alpine anti theft radio with weather band 1987 Introduction to weather band radio November 1986
65 07 86 (1279) On Board Computer II - Stopwatch Function Inoperative, disconnect battery for 15 seconds October 1986
65 08 86 (1280) Pioneer anti theft radio with weather band , 1987 Introduction of weather band radio November 1986
65 09 86 (1288) Cassette removal from Alpine anti theft radio Use screwdriver in 10mm slot in top of radio, slide lever from front to rear to eject cassette November 1986
65 10 86 (1310) Cruise control actuator disengages and cannot be reset Defective actuator, replace January 1987
65 01 87 (1372) BMW Cellular telephone / antenna installation instructions Latest version of instructions March 1990
65 03 87 (1383) Sound system , excessive static / whining. Missing ground wire from rear of radio October 1988
65 07 87 (1446) Coding plug / On Board Computer II incorrect readings due to faulty or incorrect coding plug. May 1988
65 09 87 (1460) Antenna cable testing procedure Antenna cable contains capacitor, it will read open when tested with Ohm meter. August 1987
65 10 87 (1464) Radio interference 1/86 to 4/87 production High frequency noise in accessory position only. Disconnect Instrument cluster, if noise goes away, replace SI board August 1987
65 11 87 (1466) Repairing power antennas Printed circuit board is available separately for antenna September 1987
65 06 88 (1703) 1989 Alpine Anti Theft CD ready radio and 12 disc changer Introduces these units September 1988
65 07 88 (1706) 1989 Pioneer Anti Theft CD ready radio and 6 disc changer Introduces these units September 1988
65 10 88 (1735) Speaker connections Don't wiggle the connector sideways, damage to cone wiring can result November 1988
65 12 88 (1757) CD ready radios - speaker connections Lists harnesses required to eliminate dash fader with CD ready radios December 1988
64 02 91 (3223) Static noise on radio when driving over bumps 1991 Alpine radio, squeeze outer antenna plug contacts in and open center pin out April 1991
65 05 91 (3265) BMW remote control vehicle security system Failure to lock doors, must wait for interior dome lights to go out before pressing button on remote - normal operation June 1991
 

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