Radio Codes

[garycox]

Slightly O/T (Sorry!) but I was wondering if anybody knew how to obtain Ford radio codes? I need one for an R reg Fiesta, the battery was disconnected and the radio/cassette won't work again without it...

[pandamonium]

Go to a main dealer, they charge you about 20 quid IIRC as long as you can prove the car is yours. Or, like happened to me, they may just point out in the handbook where the code is written and laugh at you!

[Milford Cubicle]

Loads of folk on eBay offering the service - clicky

[retrogeezer]

I can sort that for you...got the programme that the ebay sellers use.I'll let you know what I need later...serial number off the stereo or whatever.

[garycox]

Thank you! That was quick!All help much appreciated, cheers.

[mk2_craig]

I've got the code cracker for the "big front" late 1990s series of Ford head units. It wasn't able to decode a 1990 Escort rad/cass tho, fortunately there's a guy on moneysavingexpert.com who helped me and loadsa other folk out, you need to register (free) but its well worth it.

 

Edit. link: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/sho ... 87&page=78

[garycox]

Hmm it's an R reg so '97/8, would your cracker thing work?Thanks for think, may be useful if it's not covered and retrogeezer can't help...

[retrogeezer]

Gary, if it's the double din size it should have a serial number starting with an M....Thats all I need.

[AnthonyG]

I got a code for a '99 Mondeo CD radio, from that money saving expert link - so should work on a 97/98 one.

[mk2_craig]

Sounds like Retro has the program I was referring to. Just as well, for I'm in Brum this week and t'software's on my other PC back in the Channel Islands...

[pogweasel]

Can you do the same with Vauxhall (Phillips) ones too? I've a big stack of phooked ones (and the sounds of silence), all because the fuckwit dealers locked it up when they changed the alternator and fed the wrong code into it (despite the correct code being written on it )

[Richard]

No @ Philips. The programme I've got claims to do a variety of makes including Blaupunkt, Clarion and Becker but I've only ever had success with the Ford one. I can do all the Ford stereos that are likely to feature on this forum. I'm not sure if I can do the new style ones.If anybody wants the programme I have let me know and I'll email a copy.

[garycox]

Gary, if it's the double din size it should have a serial number starting with an M....Thats all I need.

Thanks, I'll have a look, where would I find this number...

[whitevanman]

on the right hand side as you look at the front, dont buy this program of ebay.........download it of a torrent site or I'll send anybody a copy with a stamped addressed envelope

[mk2_craig]

Can you do the same with Vauxhall (Phillips) ones too? I've a big stack of phooked ones (and the sounds of silence), all because the fuckwit dealers locked it up when they changed the alternator and fed the wrong code into it (despite the correct code being written on it )

I'd pose the question on the money saving forum see above, someone will doubtless be able to help.

[Ross_K]

Try this forum as well:

http://forum.eserviceinfo.com/viewforum.php?f=8

[Ross_K]

Here's a load of code calculators for Blaupunkts, Fords, etc:

http://www.chomikuj.pl/Chomik.aspx?id=K-I-C-E-K&sid=6