removal of battery

shielsy · 22nd February 2008, 08:07

is there any way of finding the radio code as i dont have the number i would like to remove the battery to check abs ecu connectors i dont want to disable the radio as the boss will kill me if she has no music to drown me out.

apywell · 22nd February 2008, 08:47

You need to contact an ex Rover dealer and for a fee they can get you the code for your car. I did mine over the phone!!!!

BBCATZ · 22nd February 2008, 16:01

Disconnected my battery last week ( see my previous thread ) & was not really worried about the code as more pressing matters were ongoing.

When I re-connected it the radio instantly sprang back into life!

Now I wouldn't recommend that you try this without a code but it proves that all radios might not need re-coding after the battery has been off.

Mine is a Harmony unit BTW.

BBCATZ

Simon W · 22nd February 2008, 16:49

Not sure about the Harmony but if it's a Symphony you probably don't need the code - they usually just work when you power them up again.

I'd wait for confirmation from others though before disconnecting the juice jar.

Raistlin · 22nd February 2008, 16:50

It's also worth looking at the head unit casing - you'd be amazed at the number of head units with the code written on them in felt tip pen.

Departed · 22nd February 2008, 19:20

mostly the felt tip pen number is the last digits of the VIN.

Mine is for sure....

22nd February 2008, 08:07	#1
shielsy Regular poster rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ESSEX Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	removal of battery is there any way of finding the radio code as i dont have the number i would like to remove the battery to check abs ecu connectors i dont want to disable the radio as the boss will kill me if she has no music to drown me out.

22nd February 2008, 08:47	#2
apywell Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon. 2.0 Diesel Auto. Connoisseur SE. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby Posts: 723 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You need to contact an ex Rover dealer and for a fee they can get you the code for your car. I did mine over the phone!!!! __________________ If there's one thing I've learned, it's that life is one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead. Now has an S-Type 2.7 diesel V6 twin turbo with Jag voice, bluetooth, sat nav, front and rear park assist, electric fold mirrors etc, etc, etc.....

22nd February 2008, 16:01	#3
BBCATZ Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Liverpool Posts: 131 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Disconnected my battery last week ( see my previous thread ) & was not really worried about the code as more pressing matters were ongoing. When I re-connected it the radio instantly sprang back into life! Now I wouldn't recommend that you try this without a code but it proves that all radios might not need re-coding after the battery has been off. Mine is a Harmony unit BTW. BBCATZ

22nd February 2008, 16:49	#4
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Not sure about the Harmony but if it's a Symphony you probably don't need the code - they usually just work when you power them up again. I'd wait for confirmation from others though before disconnecting the juice jar.

22nd February 2008, 16:50	#5
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	It's also worth looking at the head unit casing - you'd be amazed at the number of head units with the code written on them in felt tip pen.

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Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	mostly the felt tip pen number is the last digits of the VIN. Mine is for sure....