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Title: Radio Codes Post by: Jedwick on August 08, 2007, 05:28:04 PM hey hey,
my car wouldnt start this morning, I was stuck outside an access point and it turned out the battery was dead, lucky for me I was on a hill so I just pushed myself off and got it started again, got home and it seems to be starting fine now, but now the radio is asking for a code which i dont have, i asked the previous owner and they didnt have a clue, i cant drive without music!! its a Fiat Punto with a bog standard cassette player. I know Blonde is the fountain of all knowledge and was wondering if anyone had any idea's of how i could bodge it to work again! Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: RED-DOG on August 08, 2007, 05:32:02 PM hey hey, my car wouldnt start this morning, I was stuck outside an access point and it turned out the battery was dead, lucky for me I was on a hill so I just pushed myself off and got it started again, got home and it seems to be starting fine now, but now the radio is asking for a code which i dont have, i asked the previous owner and they didnt have a clue, i cant drive without music!! its a Fiat Punto with a bog standard cassette player. I know Blonde is the fountain of all knowledge and was wondering if anyone had any idea's of how i could bodge it to work again! Ring a Fiat main dealer, quote your regestration and VIN numbers. They will have the code on computer.(Some dealers charge you for this service) Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: kinboshi on August 08, 2007, 05:34:19 PM About to post the same. Also, you can search on google for 'fiat punto radio code' - some fella's charging £9 for a code.
Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: KingPoker on August 08, 2007, 05:39:27 PM yep ring the dealer but on my old escort in the audio manual it had the code on a sticker at the front or the back, i cant remember which but worth a check before you pick up phone.
Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: kinboshi on August 08, 2007, 05:40:17 PM The other thing to do is buy a new stereo that plays CDs (and MP3s) for about £30.
Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: Jedwick on August 08, 2007, 05:52:50 PM so if i buy a new radio it wont need this code?
Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: RED-DOG on August 08, 2007, 05:54:22 PM Nope.
Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: Jedwick on August 08, 2007, 05:59:04 PM i think a new one may be on the horizon!
Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: ifm on August 08, 2007, 06:09:08 PM If you ring the dealer that sold the car it should be on record, they will either charge less or not at all.
Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: fearisthekey on August 08, 2007, 07:20:46 PM buy one on ebay with a cd changer for circa £20.
I have one, comes with slight screwdriver damage, however. Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: lazaroonie on August 08, 2007, 09:58:00 PM sometimes these codes are known to be written somewhere "on" the car, eg underside of the bonnet is a good place to find it.
Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: Jedwick on August 09, 2007, 12:03:44 AM cheers all, i think this was just the cars way of telling me i need a new radio!
Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: TheWhisper on August 09, 2007, 07:23:54 AM And a new battery ;)
Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: Jedwick on August 10, 2007, 09:37:12 PM more bad news :(
my car failed its MOT today and it was pretty terrible, loadsa brake problems, new exhaust needed and overall it failed on 12 things! gonna cost me 450 to fix! :( Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: kinboshi on August 10, 2007, 10:41:42 PM Sorry, don't have the code to get you out of that one.
Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: KingPoker on August 10, 2007, 10:56:51 PM more bad news :( my car failed its MOT today and it was pretty terrible, loadsa brake problems, new exhaust needed and overall it failed on 12 things! gonna cost me 450 to fix! :( My car failed on the brakes alone, cost me 380 quid! Thats audis for you! Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: lucky_scrote on August 11, 2007, 12:25:54 AM funny you should say this, my altinator went a while ago and therefore my cd player was asking for a code.
After many months i finally decided to ring citroen and get my code, (i did it today). I gave them some details and they charged me 23 quid! Cheek!!!!! Oh well i love my music :) Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: ifm on August 11, 2007, 12:50:32 AM more bad news :( my car failed its MOT today and it was pretty terrible, loadsa brake problems, new exhaust needed and overall it failed on 12 things! gonna cost me 450 to fix! :( My car failed on the brakes alone, cost me 380 quid! Thats audis for you! £380 for brakes??!!!! Musta gone to kwikfit!!! Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: byronkincaid on August 11, 2007, 12:57:49 AM more bad news :( my car failed its MOT today and it was pretty terrible, loadsa brake problems, new exhaust needed and overall it failed on 12 things! gonna cost me 450 to fix! :( My car failed on the brakes alone, cost me 380 quid! Thats audis for you! £380 for brakes??!!!! Musta gone to kwikfit!!! seized brake caliper? Title: Re: Radio Codes Post by: KingPoker on August 11, 2007, 01:09:38 AM more bad news :( my car failed its MOT today and it was pretty terrible, loadsa brake problems, new exhaust needed and overall it failed on 12 things! gonna cost me 450 to fix! :( My car failed on the brakes alone, cost me 380 quid! Thats audis for you! £380 for brakes??!!!! Musta gone to kwikfit!!! seized brake caliper? yes and all the lines, discs and pads had to be changes plus £30 x 2 for 2 test runs |