radio without code

peelaaa · 24th April 2008, 07:50

Hi, i recently bought a 2005 tourer and the radio did not come with the security code. It works at the moment as the code is in it but I am concerned that when it is serviced and the battery is disconnected that I will not be able to get it working. Any idea how to retrieve the code, cheers

Greeners · 24th April 2008, 08:34

Welcome along...

If you take your registration document to your local dealer, they should be able to provide you the code free of charge. Failing that you could try one of the ebay traders that offer the code for about a fiver.

GreyGhost · 24th April 2008, 09:56

In many cases the radio code has been scratched onto the body of the unit or has a label attached, worth extracting it from the centre console to check.

Greeners · 24th April 2008, 12:14

Just a thought, which head unit have you got as it may not be coded as you've got an 05 car

cjmillsnun · 24th April 2008, 15:47

It will be a VDO I would've thought.

I had a CD413X and that was coded. Flashed up code before going into the radio...

IMO just replace it with another radio...

peelaaa · 25th April 2008, 07:54

Yes it is the cd413x and it flashes up code when I switch on ignition. Not impressed with sound from it though ( also can't seem to get rds to work, only fm frequency is displayed and not channel name), my old saab 900 had a much better stereo. Anybody recommend a new one. I would be after a type with single cd and also ipod connectivity, cheers

cjmillsnun · 25th April 2008, 11:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by peelaaa

Yes it is the cd413x and it flashes up code when I switch on ignition. Not impressed with sound from it though ( also can't seem to get rds to work, only fm frequency is displayed and not channel name), my old saab 900 had a much better stereo. Anybody recommend a new one. I would be after a type with single cd and also ipod connectivity, cheers

Personally I would spend out on an Alpine unit of some kind with iPod capability.

I wanted the OE look so bought a Symphony.

Agreed on the quality on the CD413x and the RDS problems. All in all one of the worst ICE systems I have ever had on any of my cars.

The old Audioline I had on my first Metro was a lot better!

24th April 2008, 07:50	#1
peelaaa Posted a thing or two 75 cdti 2004 contemporary Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: meath Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 272 Thanked 80 Times in 58 Posts	radio without code Hi, i recently bought a 2005 tourer and the radio did not come with the security code. It works at the moment as the code is in it but I am concerned that when it is serviced and the battery is disconnected that I will not be able to get it working. Any idea how to retrieve the code, cheers

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24th April 2008, 12:14	#4
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Just a thought, which head unit have you got as it may not be coded as you've got an 05 car __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

24th April 2008, 09:56	#3
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	In many cases the radio code has been scratched onto the body of the unit or has a label attached, worth extracting it from the centre console to check.

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cjmillsnun Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi & MGZT+ CDTi 135 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Petersfield Posts: 787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It will be a VDO I would've thought. I had a CD413X and that was coded. Flashed up code before going into the radio... IMO just replace it with another radio...

25th April 2008, 07:54	#6
peelaaa Posted a thing or two 75 cdti 2004 contemporary Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: meath Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 272 Thanked 80 Times in 58 Posts	Yes it is the cd413x and it flashes up code when I switch on ignition. Not impressed with sound from it though ( also can't seem to get rds to work, only fm frequency is displayed and not channel name), my old saab 900 had a much better stereo. Anybody recommend a new one. I would be after a type with single cd and also ipod connectivity, cheers