Free Chrysler radio code from the label serial
Most Chrysler radio codes are worked out from the 14-character serial starting T on the radio label, which many units also show when you hold preset 1. FreeCarRadioCodes decodes those free with a 24 hour wait, or straight away with the instant service, and only the T00AM and QN families are bought in at a small charge.
Most Chrysler serials we decode ourselves: free in 24 hours, or instant service available. T00AM and QN serials come from the manufacturer's database.
Where the serial is
Many Chrysler radios show the serial on screen. Turn the radio on so it says CODE, then hold preset 1, or 1 and 6 together, for a few seconds. If the screen stays blank, look for the serial on the radio's label casing: 14 characters starting T, like T00BE318649027. On the 300C, Voyager and PT Cruiser the bezel unclips and two screws hold the radio in. Continental units carry an A2C line instead, and that works too.
What happens next
We check the first five characters on the spot. T00BE, TM9, TVP, T00 plus digits, TZ1AA and A2C serials we decode ourselves: free in 24 hours, or pay for the instant service and see it on screen straight away. T00AM and the QN family (T16QN, T19QN, T22QN, T25QN, T30QN, T82QN) only exist in the manufacturer's database, so those carry a small charge and arrive within 24 hours, usually much sooner. You see which yours is before anything is sent.
What we cover
| Radio | Code |
|---|---|
| T00BE | Instant |
| TM9 / TVP | Instant |
| T00 + digits, TZ1AA | Instant |
| Continental A2C | Instant |
| T00AM | Paid |
| T16QN to T82QN | Paid |
How to enter the code
- 1Turn the ignition on and press the radio power button. The screen shows CODE.
- 2Press the preset button that matches each digit, in order. On touchscreen units, tap the digits on the keypad and press Enter.
- 3The radio unlocks after the fourth digit. If it shows CODE again, the entry was wrong: check the digits and try once more.
- 4If it shows WAIT, the radio has locked after too many tries. Leave the ignition on and let the timer run, up to an hour, before you enter the code again.
Chrysler radio code questions
How do I tell a free Chrysler serial from a paid one?
Look at the first five characters. T00BE, TM9, TVP, T00 followed by digits, TZ1AA and A2C are calculated, so they're free. T00AM, T16QN, T19QN, T22QN, T25QN, T30QN and T82QN come from the manufacturer's database, so those carry a small charge. Type the serial in and we tell you before you commit to anything.
Is a Chrysler radio code calculated or looked up?
For most Chrysler radios, yes. T00BE, TM9, TVP, T00 and TZ1AA codes are calculated from the serial, and we do that free. There is no generator for the T00AM and QN families. Anyone who claims one is guessing, and the radio will just show WAIT.
Why are T00AM and QN codes cost money when the rest are free?
Because they aren't calculated. Those radios have a random code stored in the manufacturer's database, so we buy it in for each serial. Nobody can give those away, here or anywhere else. Ours are a small charge, emailed within 24 hours, usually much sooner.
What does WAIT mean on a Chrysler radio?
Too many wrong tries. The radio has locked itself for a set time, often 30 minutes and up to an hour. Leave the ignition on so the timer runs. Then check the serial and enter the code again.
My Chrysler label has an A2C line, not a T serial. Which do I use?
Use the A2C line. That's a Continental unit and the code is calculated from it, so it's free in 24 hours or pay for the instant service. Type the whole line with no spaces.