How to enter a radio code

Ford CODE

1. 1Turn the radio on; the display shows CODE.
2. 2Press preset 1 until the first digit is right, then 2, 3 and 4 for the others.
3. 3Press and hold 5 to confirm.
4. 4If it says LOCKED, leave the radio on for 30 minutes and try again.

Type the serial and we check it on the spot. V, M, Z and A serials are worked out by our own software, so you choose free in 24 hours or $5 right now. Serials starting BP, C7 or VC go to our decoding desk and take up to 24 hours either way, free or $5.

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Renault CODE

1. 1Turn the radio on; the display shows CODE or 0000.
2. 2Press preset 1 until the first digit is right, then 2, 3 and 4 for the others.
3. 3Press and hold preset 6 until the radio beeps or the display changes.
4. 4If it refuses, switch off, wait a minute and enter it again slowly.

Type the precode and we check it straight away. A precode, or the long label number that ends in one, is worked out by our software, so you choose free in 24 hours or $5 right now. A VIN lookup goes to our decoding desk and arrives by email within 24 hours whichever you pick.

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Dacia CODE

1. 1Turn the radio on; the display shows CODE or 0000.
2. 2Press preset 1 until the first digit is right, then 2, 3 and 4 for the others.
3. 3Press and hold preset 6 until the radio beeps or the display changes.
4. 4On Media Nav, type the four digits on the screen keypad and press OK.

Type the precode and we check it straight away. A precode, or the long label number ending in one, is worked out by our software, so you choose free in 24 hours or $5 right now. A VIN lookup goes to our decoding desk and arrives by email within 24 hours whichever you pick.

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Honda CODE

1. 1Turn the radio on; the display shows CODE.
2. 2Type the five digits using presets 1 to 6, one press per digit.
3. 3The radio unlocks as soon as the last digit goes in.
4. 4If it shows ERR E, switch the ignition off for an hour and try once more.

Type the serial and we check it on the spot. Honda codes are calculated from the serial by our own software, so you choose free in 24 hours or $5 right now. Either way the code comes by email with the entry steps for your radio.

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Toyota ERC

1. 1Turn the radio on; the screen asks for the unlock code and shows the ERC.
2. 2Check the ERC on screen matches the one you sent us.
3. 3Type the 8-character unlock code on the screen keypad.
4. 4Press OK or Enter; the radio restarts and works normally.

Type the ERC and we check it on the spot. The 8-character unlock code is calculated from the ERC by our own software, so you choose free in 24 hours or $5 right now. It comes by email with the steps for your unit.

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Jaguar CODE

1. 1Turn the radio on; the display shows CODE.
2. 2Press preset 1 until the first digit is right, then 2, 3 and 4 for the others.
3. 3Press and hold preset 4, or press Enter on units that have it, to confirm.
4. 4If the display flashes and returns to CODE, wait ten minutes and enter it again.

Type the serial and we check it straight away. JA and M serials are calculated by our own software, so you choose free in 24 hours or $5 right now. The code comes by email with the entry steps for your radio.

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Becker CODE

1. 1Turn the radio on; the display shows CODE.
2. 2Type the four digits with the number keys on the fascia.
3. 3The radio unlocks as soon as the fourth digit goes in; on some units, press the tuning knob to confirm.
4. 4If it refuses, leave the radio on for a few minutes; each wrong try makes the wait longer.

Type the serial and we check it straight away. BE serials are calculated by our own software, so you choose free in 24 hours or $5 right now. Becker navigation units are a different job and we handle those by email, so get in touch if yours has a map screen.

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Mercedes CODE

1. 1Turn the radio on; the display shows CODE.
2. 2Press preset 1 until the first digit is right, then 2, 3 and 4 for the others.
3. 3Press and hold preset 5, or the tuning knob on Becker units, to confirm.
4. 4If it says WAIT, leave the radio on for the countdown before trying again.

Type the serial and we check it straight away. AL, MF and BE serials are calculated by our own software, so you choose free in 24 hours or $5 right now. The code comes by email with the entry steps for your radio.

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Fiat CODE

1. 1Turn the ignition on and switch the radio on. The screen shows CODE and waits for four digits.
2. 2Press preset 1 repeatedly until the first digit is right. Do the same with presets 2, 3 and 4 for the other digits. On units with a menu knob, turn it to pick each digit and press it to move on.
3. 3Check all four digits on the screen before you confirm. A wrong entry counts as a try.
4. 4Press and hold preset 6 until the radio plays. On knob units, press the knob to confirm. On Uconnect touchscreens, tap the digits and press OK.

We check the serial straight away. Continental A2C and Daiichi serials are decoded on the spot, so choose free and the code is emailed 24 hours later, or pay $5 and it arrives in minutes. Bosch, Blaupunkt and the short older serials go to our decoding desk, so those take up to 24 hours either way. The email comes from [email protected] with the entry steps for your radio.

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Peugeot CODE

1. 1Turn the ignition on and switch the radio on. The screen shows CODE, or SAFE on some units, with four dashes.
2. 2Press preset 1 repeatedly until the first digit is right, then presets 2, 3 and 4 for the rest.
3. 3Check all four digits. A wrong entry counts as a try and locks the radio for a while.
4. 4Press and hold preset 6 until the radio plays. RD45 and newer units confirm with the OK button instead.

We check what you typed straight away. A precode is decoded on the spot, so choose free and the code is emailed 24 hours later, or pay $5 and it arrives in minutes. BP, A2C, C7 and CL0 serials go to our decoding desk, so those take up to 24 hours either way, still free or $5. The email comes from [email protected] with the entry steps for your radio.

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Citroën CODE

1. 1Turn the ignition on and switch the radio on. The screen shows CODE, or SAFE on some units, with four dashes.
2. 2Press preset 1 repeatedly until the first digit is right, then presets 2, 3 and 4 for the rest.
3. 3Check all four digits. A wrong entry counts as a try and locks the radio for a while.
4. 4Press and hold preset 6 until the radio plays. RD45 and newer units confirm with the OK button instead.

We check what you typed straight away. A precode is decoded on the spot, so choose free and the code is emailed 24 hours later, or pay $5 and it arrives in minutes. BP and A2C serials go to our decoding desk, so those take up to 24 hours either way, still free or $5. The email comes from [email protected] with the entry steps for your radio.

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Jeep CODE

1. 1Turn the ignition on and press the radio power button. The screen shows CODE.
2. 2Press the preset button that matches each digit, in order. On touchscreen units, tap the digits on the keypad and press Enter.
3. 3The radio unlocks after the fourth digit. If it shows CODE again, the entry was wrong: check the digits and try once more.
4. 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.

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 $5 in minutes. T00AM and the QN family (T16QN, T19QN, T22QN, T25QN, T30QN, T82QN) only exist in the manufacturer's database, so those are $13.99 and arrive within 24 hours, usually much sooner. You see which yours is before anything is sent.

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Chrysler CODE

1. 1Turn the ignition on and press the radio power button. The screen shows CODE.
2. 2Press the preset button that matches each digit, in order. On touchscreen units, tap the digits on the keypad and press Enter.
3. 3The radio unlocks after the fourth digit. If it shows CODE again, the entry was wrong: check the digits and try once more.
4. 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.

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 $5 in minutes. T00AM and the QN family (T16QN, T19QN, T22QN, T25QN, T30QN, T82QN) only exist in the manufacturer's database, so those are $13.99 and arrive within 24 hours, usually much sooner. You see which yours is before anything is sent.

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Dodge CODE

1. 1Turn the ignition on and press the radio power button. The screen shows CODE.
2. 2Press the preset button that matches each digit, in order. On touchscreen units, tap the digits on the keypad and press Enter.
3. 3The radio unlocks after the fourth digit. If it shows CODE again, the entry was wrong: check the digits and try once more.
4. 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.

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 $5 in minutes. T00AM and the QN family (T16QN, T19QN, T22QN, T25QN, T30QN, T82QN) only exist in the manufacturer's database, so those are $13.99 and arrive within 24 hours, usually much sooner. You see which yours is before anything is sent.

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Nissan CODE

1. 1Turn the ignition on and switch the radio on. The screen shows CODE, or a keypad on Nissan Connect.
2. 2Type the four digits with the on-screen keypad. On Clarion units press preset 1 to set the first digit, 2 for the second, and so on.
3. 3Check the four digits, then press OK or ENTER. The radio comes on straight away if the code is right.
4. 4If the screen says WAIT or LOCKED, leave the radio on with the ignition running for an hour, then try again.

We check the serial and unit number are the right shape straight away. Once you pay $14.99 the request goes to Nissan's database, and the code comes back to your inbox from [email protected] within 24 hours, usually much sooner, with the entry steps for your radio.

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Volkswagen SAFE

1. 1Switch the radio on. The screen shows SAFE, then 1000 after a few seconds. If it stays on SAFE, hold the two right-hand buttons until 1000 appears.
2. 2Set each digit with preset buttons 1 to 4. Button 1 changes the first digit, 2 the second, and so on.
3. 3When the four digits match your code, hold the same two right-hand buttons again until SAFE flashes and the radio plays.
4. 4Two wrong tries and SAFE stays on the screen. Leave the radio switched on for an hour and it lets you try twice more.

We check the VWZ serial is the right shape straight away. After you pay $14.99 the request goes to Volkswagen's database, and your code arrives by email from [email protected] within 24 hours, usually much sooner, with the SAFE entry steps for your radio.

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SEAT SAFE

1. 1Switch the radio on. The screen shows SAFE, then 1000. If it stays on SAFE, hold the two right-hand buttons until 1000 appears.
2. 2Set each digit with preset buttons 1 to 4. Button 1 moves the first digit, 2 the second, and so on.
3. 3When the four digits match your code, hold the same two right-hand buttons until SAFE flashes and the radio plays.
4. 4Two wrong tries and the radio waits. Leave it switched on for an hour, then it lets you try twice more.

We check the SEZ serial is the right shape straight away. After you pay $25.99 the request goes to SEAT's database, and your code arrives by email from [email protected] within 24 hours, usually much sooner, with the SAFE entry steps.

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BMW CODE

1. 1Switch the ignition on and the radio on. The screen shows CODE.
2. 2Type the four digits with the numbered preset buttons.
3. 3Confirm with the m button, or on Professional units with the OK or ENTER button. The radio plays straight away if the code is right.
4. 4Three wrong tries and the radio makes you wait. Leave it switched on for an hour, then CODE comes back and you can try again.

We check the serial shape at once, then the request goes to our decoding desk rather than the automatic system, because BMW codes need a person to work them out. You choose free or $5, but either way the code is emailed within 24 hours from [email protected] with the entry steps.

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Bosch CODE

1. 1Switch the ignition on and the radio on. The screen shows CODE, with four dashes or zeros.
2. 2Set each digit with preset buttons 1 to 4. Button 1 changes the first digit, 2 the second, and so on.
3. 3Hold preset 5 or 6, or press the right arrow, to confirm. Which one depends on the unit, and the email tells you.
4. 4A wrong code brings up SAFE or WAIT. Leave the radio switched on and try again when CODE returns. Each wrong try makes the wait longer.

We check the serial shape at once, then the request goes to our decoding desk, because Bosch codes are worked out by a person rather than the automatic system. You choose free or $5, and either way the code is emailed within 24 hours from [email protected] with the entry steps for your unit.

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Blaupunkt CODE

1. 1Turn the radio on; the display shows CODE or SAFE.
2. 2Use the preset buttons 1 to 4 to set each digit of the code.
3. 3Press and hold preset 5, or the > button on newer units, until it beeps.
4. 4If it says SAFE with a number, the radio is locked for that many minutes; leave it on and try again.

Type the BP serial and we check it on the spot. Most Blaupunkt units are worked out by our own software, so you choose free in 24 hours or $5 right now. A few older units go to our decoding desk and take up to 24 hours either way.

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Iveco CODE

1. 1Switch the ignition on and the radio on. The screen shows CODE.
2. 2Set each digit with preset buttons 1 to 4. Each press moves that digit up by one.
3. 3Hold preset 5 or 6 until the radio plays, or press OK on units with a menu. The email says which for your unit.
4. 4A wrong code brings up WAIT. Leave the radio switched on for an hour, then CODE comes back and you can try again.

We check the serial shape at once, then the request goes to our decoding desk, because Iveco codes are worked out by a person rather than the automatic system. You choose free or $5, and either way the code is emailed within 24 hours from [email protected] with the entry steps.

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