How do I crack the radio code

Turn radio on or turn ignition on - radio will show a number of lines on screen. enter code with numbers pad one code number at a time until next flashing bar opens and wait 10-20 seconds. If failed start procedure from scratch.

disconnect the battery for 30 min. then reconnect . the radio will ask for the code again . type it in & you should be good to go . Good Luck

You need to wait 1 hour before attempting to put the code in. Either the ignition needs to stay on 1 hour or drive it for 1 hour. If they key is turned off before then, you will need to start again.

If the radio is not happy with the code you are entering there is a possiblity it has locked you out - Leaving the ignition on with WAIT on the screen (1 minute for 1st incorrect enter, 2min for 2nd, 4min for 3rd, 8min for 4th etc) until such time that the radio displays CODE or until leaving the ignition on doesn't remove WAIT from the screen. (possible new radio required at that point)

Remove the radio from the dash, use a wooden stick so as not to crack the plastic when you GENTLY pry off the plastic. Two screws and radio slides out. No need to disconnect wires. Retrieve radio serial number, (white tag with black numbers on mine). Get this and your VIN number and send email to DaewooUSA. They will send you radio code. (nice folks, very helpful) Disconnect the POSITIVE battery cable under the hood. Wait a minute and reconnect. Your radio will now blink "coDe" Enter the number provided by Daewoo.

If you have the correct radio code for the unit, just wait about an hour with the power on in the radio. The screen will eventually display (code) or (enter code) follow the directions in your radio manual to enter the code and the radio will be operational again. The safe mode is on because either the radio fuse blew, the battery was too low on charge or the radio was momentarilly disconnected from it's power source. Most common is low battery voltage. Charge your vehicle battery, locate the radio code, wait till radio displays CODE and enter the code an have happy tunes again.

hi,,you can not enter your code while wait is on,try to put your ignition on one position,wait maybe 3 to 6 hours to disappear the wait on display,then try to enter the code with guidance of manual,ty

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That normally happens when you enter the wrong code too many times. when you get the wait on the screen, that normally means you need to wait for a certain amout of time with the radio turned on and then it will come up asking for a code, each time you enter the wrong code after this will mean longer and longer wait times.


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If you do not have a code, you need to take your car into a saab dealer who will quickly take the radio out to get it's radio code. They will then phone saab and get the four digit code for you. This is always the same so you need to keep the code safe for the future. They only charge about £15.
When you have the code enter the number in when your radio screen says code in with four dashes. If the screen only has four dashes and not the words code in then you need to leave the radio on for an hour until the screen comes up with the words code in. If you enter the code in incorrectly three times you will have to leave the radio on for an hour again. You cannot hear the radio while you wait the hour. Hope this helps.