My car battery was flat and after recharging I found that the stereo was asking for a security code. My 4 year old helpfully tried to put in her own code! I can't clear it now to try and input the correct one. Pls can anyone help?
2007-01-18 23:31:08 · 13 answers · asked by lynda 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
Most stereos allow you to input the code 3 times before locking you out.
Try to remove the negative battery terminal, wait a minute and then reattach. Try to input the correct code again.
If you are locked out then:
If this is the factory stereo, go to a dealership.
If this is an aftermarket stereo you will have to take it to a repair shop that works with that manufacturer.
2007-01-18 23:39:12 · answer #1 · answered by shovelkicker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Disconnect the battery earth for 20 minutes, re-attach and all should be well. All car stereos are basically the same and this has always worked for me. Make sure you press the right button when the code is put in again. No 6 on Ford.
2007-01-19 07:18:10 · answer #2 · answered by Merovingian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disconnect the neg battery terminal for approx 5 minutes and reconnect the battery should prompt you for the code. If you do not have the code the radio will need to be pulled out and write the serial number of the unit down and call the dealers parts room and see if they will give you the code.
2007-01-19 01:30:38 · answer #3 · answered by Darren b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My BMW got here with a particular wallet card that has the serial quantity and code for the stereo, interior the shape the battery is disconnected. Your vehicle must have such ideas interior the owner's guide or interior the unique files that got here with the vehicle. in case you may't locate it, you'll want to take your vehicle to the broking service to have it rectified, although that is going to value you. hi, all of us stay and learn.
2016-10-15 10:52:47 · answer #4 · answered by tegtmeier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, what kinda of car is it? GM, Honda? If it's a Honda, then you need to physically remove the unit and obtain the reference number and serial number from the head unit... Call Honda and give them these numbers and they will give you the code. I live in Lexington and our Honda dealer typically doesn't charge anything unless they have to remove the unit/reinstall. Now if it's a GM... Hmm... I worked on a H2 a few months ago and had this problem... any case on that note, I'd call your local GM dealer.
2007-01-20 04:37:23 · answer #5 · answered by Matt C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you pull the head unit out of the dash, there will be a small buttom that will will need a pen to hit.. That is the reset button. If you hold it for 30seconds it will return the head unit to the way that it was stock. Most all head units have this.
2007-01-19 00:25:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-09 21:37:15 · answer #7 · answered by christopher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try airing the battery back up seeing as it went flat!!! :-)
2007-01-19 00:43:39 · answer #8 · answered by Jodi C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to an audio shop they will usually decode it for around £20 or go to the manufacturer of the car & ask them to do it
2007-01-18 23:39:19 · answer #9 · answered by richardwales79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pull the bonnet disconnect the battery supply give it 10Min's then reconnect hope that helps !!
2007-01-18 23:58:31 · answer #10 · answered by raymond b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋