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the Radio is Fuse 69 in the luggage compartment.

Fuse box diagram BMW 7 E38

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For the BMW 7 series (E38) 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 model year. Fuse box in engine compartment. fuse box location. Open the hood.

see if there is an inline fuse on the power wire to the radio. It appears to be a known issue. Check out the link

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see radio repair shop it might be a condenser

Your options: Pull radio and have BMW send in for repairs (usual about 10 day turn around time) OR replace with aftermarket radio. Internal heat sometimes gets to factory BMW radios. You might also check Ebay for a factory replacement, just make sure you get code for new radio.

I am puzzled. I would have thought that your car is too new to have a radio theft protection code, and too old to have a bluetooth code.
Assuming I am wrong and you do need a theft code, you turn on the radio and the display says "CODE". You punch in the numeric code using the numbered buttons on the radio.
If you try three times and don't get the code right, you have to leave the radio turned on for an hour while the car is running before it will give you another chance.

Every BMW radio has a different radio code. It's an anti-theft device. If you are the original owner of the vehicle and still have the owner's manual package you should be able to find a card in the package labeled "Radiopass" that will have the code. If you don't have the pass there are a couple of ways to get the code depending on the model of the radio. If the radio is still in the car simply turn the radio on and press and hold the "m" button within a few seconds of turning the radio on to get the radio's serial number. That will be the number needed to get the radio code. Not all BMW radio models have that feature. If you cannot retrieve the serial number that way you will need to remove the radio and get the number from a sticker or plaque on the radio. At this point you will need to take that number to a dealership and have them get the radio code for you. NOTE: if you bring them just the number or just the radio and are not able to provide proof of ownership they will not give you the code. Be prepared to prove that you are the rightful owner with a copy of your registration and driver's license. BMW typically requires that both pieces of ID have the same name and address so you won't be able to send someone else on your behalf.

If you have the BMW tool to pull radio, check wiring plug in rear of radio. Also check grounds (brown wires usually in bundles) If you don't have tool BMW dealer is the only other option. If it's the actual radio, I'll tell you now BMW will send it in for repair which is a one week turnaround. (I used to work for BMW of NA)

check the fuses

If the radio is displaying code wait, or wait, then the ignition and radio must remain on for 1hour. I would contact a dealer within the USA and provide them with your radio serial number. The serial number can be displayed in the radio by pressing and holding down the "M" button while turning on the ignition.

yep just ring or pop into any bmw dealer with the full chassis/vin number & if the car is in your name they should be able to give to you.

hello . ok this happends after you try 3 times an incorrect radio code on the radio then you have to let the radio on for 60 min and the lock display will turn to code again if this happends constanly then the radio protection is bad and you need a new radio or you may take the radio to a radio fix place for them to take the protection part out