Group 65 & Special Accessories Service Bulletins

# 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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