Free Renault radio code from your VIN or precode
A Renault radio code comes from either the car's VIN or the radio's precode. FreeCarRadioCodes looks it up free with a 24 hour wait, or straight away with the instant service.
Where the serial is
The easiest route is the VIN: 17 characters starting VF1, on the label in the driver's door pillar, on the plate at the bottom of the windscreen, or on the V5C. Type it and we look up the code for the radio the car left the factory with. If the radio has been changed, use the precode instead: pull the radio out and read the label on its casing, where the precode is the letter and three digits after the word SECURITY, or type the whole barcode number below it.
What happens next
Type the VIN and we check it on the spot. VIN lookups are automatic too, so the code is free in 24 hours or instant with the instant service. A precode or the long barcode number is worked out by our own software, so those are free in 24 hours or pay for the instant service.
What we cover
| Radio | Code |
|---|---|
| VIN lookup (original radio) | Instant |
| Precode, letter and three digits | Instant |
| Label barcode ending in the precode | Instant |
| Renault and Dacia Media Nav, R-Link, Radiosat | Instant |
How to enter the code
- 1Turn the radio on; the display shows CODE or 0000.
- 2Press preset 1 until the first digit is right, then 2, 3 and 4 for the others.
- 3Press and hold preset 6 until the radio beeps or the display changes.
- 4If it refuses, switch off, wait a minute and enter it again slowly.
Renault models we see most
Renault radio code questions
Is a Renault radio code free?
A Renault precode carries everything needed to work the code out, so we do it ourselves and email it free 24 hours later. Pay for the instant service and it is on your screen instantly instead.
Does a Renault radio code generator actually exist?
Yes, for precodes. The four characters are turned into the code by a fixed calculation, and our software runs it. What doesn't exist is a generator that works from nothing. You need the precode or the VIN.
Can the code come from the VIN?
Yes. If the label is gone, switch the box to VIN and enter the 17 characters starting VF1. The radio is looked up from the car's record automatically, so a VIN is as quick as a precode.
The display says 0000. Is that the same as CODE?
It is. Some Renault radios show four zeros instead of the word CODE when they want the code. Set each digit with presets 1 to 4, then hold 6 to confirm.
I've had the battery out before. Is it the same code?
The code belongs to the radio and never changes. If you wrote it down last time, use it again. If not, the precode on the label gives the same answer every time.