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2001 olds ALERO radio code needed

Need to install new car battery & was told about the radio code to get the radio to work. dealer wants 80.00 for it. Site on internet only 14.00, but don't have it if the radio has [RDS] stamped on the front of it,which it does....is my only choice to give the dealer 80.00 or do i have another solution?????thanx for any help you may have..from BIGTRUCK also,if i get the code, what do i do with it?

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    my alpine TDM7586RB radio gives no sound although all signs indicate it is working ok. stations select and show on screen. the cd works fine, sound and all, but the radio is silent. It has sometimes staarted up for no apparent reason.

  • fiddeb Jul 31, 2008

    took my car to get fixed, they killed the battery and now my radio is locked. How do I get SoMEONE to fix it without me dropping another dime?

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The "Theftlock" theft deterrent system is a feature on all base and uplevel radios. There is no need to program a security code into the radio as in past model years. The theft deterrent system now utilizes Class 2 serial data to determine if the radio is in the appropriate vehicle. Each time the radio receives the "run" power mode message, it compares the VIN information it has stored to the VIN information received from a module on the Class 2 serial data circuit responsible for transmitting that information. If a mis-match occurs, the radio display will indicate to the user the radio is locked. Once this takes place, a DTC will set, the radio will not respond to any button presses and become inoperative. The two scenarios able to cause this condition are:

  1. A radio is installed from another vehicle
  2. A module which communicates on the Class 2 serial data circuit which supplies VIN information to the radio is replaced and not properly setup with the correct VIN information for that vehicle
The only way to unlock the radio is by using a scan tool.

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  • Posted on Feb 18, 2008

SOURCE: finding a code for a theftlock radio?

No, the radio won't tell you. If you are putting in another stock radio from an original vehicle it could be difficult as the VIN# of the vehicle usually lets the car manufacturer find the code. See if you can find a serial number on the unit somewhere and call the maker of the unit, they will have the listed pin code

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 25, 2008

SOURCE: Need code for radio for 2001 honda accord

Once you have the model# and serial # both off the back of the radio you need to car your local honda dealer and ask the parts department for the security code for the radio.
and then write it down in the owners manual for the next time or next owner

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  • Posted on Dec 22, 2008

SOURCE: need key code for ford radio 5000 RDS-EON

email me the serial number and i'll email you back the [email protected]

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  • Posted on Jan 09, 2009

SOURCE: How do I enter code into my blaupunkt radio/cassette?

how do i enter the unlock code on a blaupunkt santa fe dcm-42 radio

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 07, 2009

SOURCE: Radio code not working for 6000 cd rds eon

Hello There.

There are many websites that offer an unlocking service for a few £/$ . here is one that I found.

http://www.radio-code.co.uk/ford-radio-codes.html

Hope this helps.

If my answer has helped you, please rate me on Fixya.

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