Car Radio

[stanbesida]

I have purchased a Ford Fiesta for my wife from a dealer who had purchased it at auction, when she switched the radio on it asked for the radio code, but the dealer doesn't have one. Can anybody advise me whether there is any way of finding the code, or bypassing it? Many thanks and a Happy New Year to everybody

[Panic Button]

I would insist the dealer gets it fot you, at his expense.

Trading standards might be interested if he refuses.

[chas2008]

no way of bypassing it, Ford main dealer can obtain it for a price...

[alavahalf]

Last winter my battery went flat, and of course the radio lost it's code.
Contacted the local ford dealer, who said ''bring your registration documents in, along with the vehicle''.
That was just to prove I was'nt fitting a stolen radio.
They got the code and re-set it ....£15

[AlBags]

Post here the Serial number on radio sticker (Letter & numbers) (and the radio type/model)
I'll tell you the code.

[stanbesida]

Hi AlBags,
Happy New Year and many thanks for your offer, I posted a reply earlier this evening but it hasn't been displayed. I have been unwell and haven't been on the computer until today so I will get the number etc. off the radio tomorrow providing I can release the radio, and I will put this on the site then. Once again, many thanks for all your assistance, John

[AlBags]

No problem ... will check back here! A.

[stanbesida]

Hi AlBags
I have sent a separate message via AnswerBank with the subject line as AlBags but I thought I should post the message on here as well.
The car radio has the following details on the label so I hope you can help us:-
Model 3000 Traffic
Serial No. MO74490 or ( M074490) not sure whether it is an O or a number 0
Part No XS6F-18K876-BA
Thanks for your assistance and my wife has told me to say thank you as she'll be able to listen to music on her way to work if you can find the code for her. John

[AlBags]

Hi again
M074490 (All digits after a letter M)
Try 0305

Should do the trick :)

[AlBags]

PS Write it down somewhere, as if you change/disconnect battery, or take it out again! ...

[stanbesida]

I have just this minute been out to the car and the radio works a treat, what's it like to be brainy? Many many thanks for your assistance, John

[oxo]

Hi, this is John,s wife Gaynor. I just want to thank you very much for the radio code, John has just been out to do it so now I can have music on my way to work in the morning. Once again Thanks very much

[AlBags]

LOL .... Glad it worked for you Gaynor xx