MINI2 - MINI Forum - View Single Post - Will a new Radio Boost need a code to work?

GavP · Apr 20th, 2006, 02:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GBMINI

The radio is normally configured to use "iBus" as the security - so long as it's installed properly in a MINI, it will be fine.

However, it's possible to reconfigure it to need a security code instead - just hope the previous owner didn't do that. Or, make sure it comes with the code card.

So that's what the anti-theft system is then? ie it'll only work in a mini provided it's configured to use ibus?

Apr 20th, 2006, 02:11 PM	#3
GavP MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Local Time: 12:18 AM Posts: 62 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GBMINI The radio is normally configured to use "iBus" as the security - so long as it's installed properly in a MINI, it will be fine. However, it's possible to reconfigure it to need a security code instead - just hope the previous owner didn't do that. Or, make sure it comes with the code card. So that's what the anti-theft system is then? ie it'll only work in a mini provided it's configured to use ibus? 2003 Mini Cooper S (Indy Blue + Chilli + Xenons + Satnav etc) + 2003 BMW 330Ci Sport + 2002 Mondeo 2.0LX + 2000 Ford Puma 1.7