I forgot my radio code
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
I forgot my radio code
I just put in a new Optima battery.. I went to resent things and my Radio is locked and Ican not remember the code.. Any help???
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Re: I forgot my radio code (Evil-Twin)
I had that happen to my girlfriends honda and all it took was a call to the dealer with a VIN or radio serial number to get the code.
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Re: I forgot my radio code (1997C5VTBOY)
Since the BCM controls the radio, if put in another car, it won't even turn on. The theftlock code is redudant.
If a stolen C5 radio was put in another C5, almost all dealers will still get the unlock code from GM for it.
If a stolen C5 radio was put in another C5, almost all dealers will still get the unlock code from GM for it.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Re: I forgot my radio code (99HT)
I put the code in the car.... it is a number that i picked...how could the vin of the radio have anything t do with the code I put in the radio...anyway.. thanks for the replys.. I knew the code had to be something familiar.. the radio allows you to try 8 codes.// then you have to wait an hour.. funny thing is when Un locked the radio.. I finnally got it.. the radio remembered all my presets.. I lost my key fobs ( had to do a remember on them also.. )...
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Re: I forgot my radio code (CP)
With me, I bought the car from a forum member, and he did not set the radio code. I believe the dealer must have. I had dealer place a call to GM to get it solved.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Re: I forgot my radio code (CP)
I marvel at the people who set the radio security and then don't write the number down. doh! :crazy:
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Re: I forgot my radio code (Evil-Twin)
If you have tried 8 times and it's locked, here's what you do...
Leave the ignition on for an hour. Follow the procedure in the manual and write down the two sets of numbers it displays. Call your dealer and they can get the "master code" for your stereo. The master code will always work even if you have set another code. Hope this helps....
Leave the ignition on for an hour. Follow the procedure in the manual and write down the two sets of numbers it displays. Call your dealer and they can get the "master code" for your stereo. The master code will always work even if you have set another code. Hope this helps....
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Re: I forgot my radio code (Doughan)
If you have tried 8 times and it's locked, here's what you do...
Leave the ignition on for an hour. Follow the procedure in the manual and write down the two sets of numbers it displays. Call your dealer and they can get the "master code" for your stereo. The master code will always work even if you have set another code. Hope this helps....
Leave the ignition on for an hour. Follow the procedure in the manual and write down the two sets of numbers it displays. Call your dealer and they can get the "master code" for your stereo. The master code will always work even if you have set another code. Hope this helps....
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Re: I forgot my radio code (Evil-Twin)
Thank you for the reply but I found the right combination after the 4th or 5th try.. I posted this after I found it to be locked and could not rememeber where i put the paper.... I went out an got a tatoo so this wont happen again.. I also have 26 passwords tatooed.. now the only problem is I dont know what all these numbers on my peepe are for.. and I have to be excited to read them.. r :blueangel:
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Re: I forgot my radio code (Evil-Twin)
If you have tried 8 times and it's locked, here's what you do...
Leave the ignition on for an hour. Follow the procedure in the manual and write down the two sets of numbers it displays. Call your dealer and they can get the "master code" for your stereo. The master code will always work even if you have set another code. Hope this helps....
Thank you for the reply but I found the right combination after the 4th or 5th try.. I posted this after I found it to be locked and could not rememeber where i put the paper.... I went out an got a tatoo so this wont happen again.. I also have 26 passwords tatooed.. now the only problem is I dont know what all these numbers on my peepe are for.. and I have to be excited to read them.. r :blueangel:
Leave the ignition on for an hour. Follow the procedure in the manual and write down the two sets of numbers it displays. Call your dealer and they can get the "master code" for your stereo. The master code will always work even if you have set another code. Hope this helps....
Thank you for the reply but I found the right combination after the 4th or 5th try.. I posted this after I found it to be locked and could not rememeber where i put the paper.... I went out an got a tatoo so this wont happen again.. I also have 26 passwords tatooed.. now the only problem is I dont know what all these numbers on my peepe are for.. and I have to be excited to read them.. r :blueangel:
