Nissan Qashqai radio code
A Nissan Qashqai radio code is not free anywhere: it only exists in Nissan's database, whether the car has the Nissan Connect unit or the earlier Clarion one. FreeCarRadioCodes buys it in for $14.99 and emails it within 24 hours, usually much sooner.
Nissan Qashqai
The first Qashqai mostly has a Clarion CD unit, with the serial on the label after PN or PP. Later Qashqais have the Nissan Connect LCN unit or Nissan Connect 2 or 3, with a DW or DS serial and a unit number like 28185 3HN4C on the label next to it. We need both for Nissan Connect. The label is on the casing, so the radio has to come out.
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Where the serial is
Every Nissan radio has a label on its casing, so the unit has to come out of the dash. Nissan Connect units have a serial starting DW or DS, usually 15 to 17 characters, and a unit number next to it that looks like 28185 3HN4C. We need both, so type the serial in the first box and the unit number in the second. Older Clarion units carry the serial on the label after PN or PP, and some show a 7-digit serial on the screen while they're locked. Daewoo-made units have a BP serial on the label.
How to enter the code
- 1Turn the ignition on and switch the radio on. The screen shows CODE, or a keypad on Nissan Connect.
- 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.
- 3Check the four digits, then press OK or ENTER. The radio comes on straight away if the code is right.
- 4If the screen says WAIT or LOCKED, leave the radio on with the ignition running for an hour, then try again.
Nissan Qashqai · Questions people ask
Is a Qashqai radio code free?
No, and not from anyone. It only exists in Nissan's database. We buy it in and charge $14.99, and that is the price, not a starting point.
Why do you need two numbers for a Qashqai Nissan Connect?
Because Nissan's database is indexed by the DW or DS serial and the 28185 unit number together. Both are on the same label, side by side.
My Qashqai says LOCKED. Is the code still the same?
Yes. LOCKED means too many wrong tries. Leave the ignition on for about an hour, the screen goes back to CODE, and the same code goes in.