928 Option Codes (Deciphering)
07-25-2016, 10:08 AM
#1
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
928 Option Codes (Deciphering)
All -
My first newbie research question for you. Is there a resource where the option codes are "explained"...some are pretty obvious:
M454 - Automatic speed control
but some are not:
M490 - Sound system
So what does that entail? Different head unit? Additional speakers or amplifiers? Even more confusing when there is also:
M494 - Additional amplifier
I hope this makes sense? On the earlier cars there seem to be more options that have less specification:
M197 - Stronger battery (how much 'stronger')?
I think I am wanting to be able to look for correct options as I start to research particular cars - e.g. if it has sport seats wanting to make sure the sport seats are still there (or the 'additional amplifier').
Thanks for the advice!
-scott
My first newbie research question for you. Is there a resource where the option codes are "explained"...some are pretty obvious:
M454 - Automatic speed control
but some are not:
M490 - Sound system
So what does that entail? Different head unit? Additional speakers or amplifiers? Even more confusing when there is also:
M494 - Additional amplifier
I hope this makes sense? On the earlier cars there seem to be more options that have less specification:
M197 - Stronger battery (how much 'stronger')?
I think I am wanting to be able to look for correct options as I start to research particular cars - e.g. if it has sport seats wanting to make sure the sport seats are still there (or the 'additional amplifier').
Thanks for the advice!
-scott
07-25-2016, 11:16 AM
#2
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Option are model year and sometimes market specific. For example sometimes radios were different for different markets even thhough M code was same. It all depends on what car is.
07-25-2016, 12:12 PM
#4
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The factory documentation is a little hit n miss RE: radio documentation- there's one service info tech book that describes M494 briefly but I can't find it right now- basically something like 4 channels, X watts/channel, IIRC. FWIW, the literature does list more than 60 different radios offered in a 928- given that there were ~40 different markets worldwide during production, there are probably many more that were 'factory'. Here's the list I have so far:
Code:
Blaupunkt Type CR Japan Blaupunkt Type CR US Blaupunkt Type CR RW Blaupunkt Type CR - DE - with traffic decoder Blaupunkt Bamberg digital display super arimat (2 x 9W) Blaupunkt bamberg digital display Blaupunkt Koeln Arimat Blaupunkt Koeln SQR23 Blaupunkt Koln SQR22 Blaupunkt Atlanta SQR22 Blaupunkt Monterey SQR 22 Blaupunkt Monterey SQR 22 Blaupunkt Atlanta SQR 23 Blaupunkt Monterey SQR 23 Blaupunkt Boston SQM 23 without radio information Blaupunkt Hamburg SQM24 Blaupunkt Boston SQM23 Blaupunkt Boston SQR23 Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 45 Blaupunkt Toronto SQR45 (without motorist radio info) Blaupunkt Hamburg SQM24 (2 channel) (2 x 10 W) Blaupunkt Boston SQM23 (2 channel) (without motorist radio info) Blaupunkt Monterey SQR23 (2 channel) Blaupunkt Cologne SQR45 (4 channel) Blaupunkt Atlanta SQR45 (4 channel) Blaupunkt Cologne IQR45 (Program Comparison Identification- PCI) since 12/85 Blaupunkt Boston SQM23 (2 x 10W) (ROW) Blaupunkt Bremen SQR46 (4 x 8 W) (ARI- Germany) Blaupunkt Boston SQR 46 (4 x 8 W) Blaupunkt Berlin IQR 86 with booster (4 x 20W) and CD cartridge player Blaupunkt Reno SQR46 (USA only) Blaupunkt Ludwigsberg SQM 26 (2 x 10W) ARI (D) Blaupunkt Toronto SQR 46 4 x 8W Blaupunkt Toronto SQR 23 (4 x 8 W) Blaupunkt Toronto SQR 32 -Saudi Arabia Blaupunkt Charleston SQR26 (USA) Blaupunkt Berlin IQR87 ARI-Germany Alpine- Porsche CD-1 (USA only) Blaupunkt Quadro BQA-80 Blaupunkt Berlin IQR 88 Blaupunkt Reno SQR48 Blaupunkt Berlin IQR88 (for C00, C10, C11, including booster) Blaupunkt radio Bremen SQR46 (Only ROW, not C31 or C32) Blaupunkt Toronto SQR32 (C31 only), Blaupunkt Toronto SQR46 (ROW, not C31) Alpine CD10 (Only ROW, not C31, C32) Alpine CD2 (USA-Canada only) Blaupunkt Reno II Alpine/Porsche CD-2 Alpine Porsche CR-1 Blaupunkt London RDM 42 Blaupunkt London RDM 42 Blaupunkt Radio Symphony RDS Blaupunkt Radio Symphony (4 x 10W) (ROW only) Blaupunkt Stuttgart for US/Canada Blaupunkt Bremen RCM43 Blaupunkt Bremen RCM43 Blaupunkt Duesseldorf RCR 84 Blaupunkt Muenchen RD104 Becker CR-10 Alpine CR-1 Alpine 7807 (4 x 30)
07-25-2016, 01:57 PM
#5
Good point about the option codes not being very descriptive. I think if you search you may come across a thread where an individual option is discussed in more detail. But I agree. It would be nice if there was one document that includes not just the codes and their names, but a brief description of what they are when not otherwise obvious. Maybe it exists? Not sure. Rob however probably has the most information on these types of things.
07-25-2016, 03:13 PM
#6
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Thanks all (so far)...maybe I can contribute by working on this. It would be really nice to have a site for new folks (me and those coming behind me) that would have pics embedded as well - for things like seats (comfort vs. sport), the radios, etc.
I'll see what I can come up with but may need some assistance along the way.
-scott
I'll see what I can come up with but may need some assistance along the way.
-scott
07-25-2016, 09:43 PM
#7
The 928 Owners Club has a list on the 928 Owner's Club website, here.
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Compiled from various sources but not reviewed by RL experts. I am the database volunteer and happy to make corrections, host expanded descriptions, add fields for more info, pictures, etc . Perhaps we can figure out a way to make a place for ongoing comments for each item as well. PM me for more info.