Most BMW vehicles come from the factory with a radio that has a anti-theft radio code. The code is only required when the radio is taken out of the car or if the battery dies or is disconnected. Many times, BMW owners will forget their unlock code for the radio or will have never had it if buying the car used. A third party service can be used to retrieve the unlock code. Most services will require you to send the car stereo's serial number.
Step 1
Some of the information that you’ll typically have to need includes: the make, model and year of the vehicle. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle. the brand, serial number and part number of the radio.
- How To Remove Your Radio to Find Your Serial Number. Website regarding the specific model or manufacturer of your car/radio before doing anything else.
- Ford Radio Codes from Serial Number. We are able provide you with the original manufacturers security code required to activate your Ford car radio after power loss. Its fast and easy to obtain the radio code for your Ford stereo, simply follow the 3 simple steps on the right.
- How can I get the serial number for my car if I cant find it? Serial Number Car. Source(s): mcintire 2 years ago. Does anybody know the code for a ford radio with a v serial number?
- Radio Code Search. Never take the serial number from any printed paperwork or user guides, since this may not match the actual radio fitted to the car. Instead, take the serial number from either a label or an engraving on the top or side of your stereo, to ensure the supplied radio code is accurate.
Insert your car key into the ignition, leaving it in the 'off' position.
Step 2
Step 3
Turn the car key to the 'on' position and turn on the radio with the 'M' button remaining depressed.
Step 4
Write down the serial number that appears on your radio's display.
Send your BMW serial number to a third party that can retrieve unlock codes such as the BMW Express Code retrieval service (see Resources).
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How to show your Honda Radios serial code on the radios display.
Holding Preset Buttons 1 & 6 – Without Navigation System
- Turn the ignition switch ON.
- When the radio is turned on ‘Code’ should display on the radios display.
- Turn OFF the radio.
- Hold the preset buttons 1 & 6, whilst turning on your radio.
- A 10 digit serial number will appear on the radios display.
- There will be 10 characters in the radio serial number. The letter ‘U’ followed by 4 numbers then the letter ‘L’, also followed by 4 numbers.
- Example, your display will look something like: U1234 L5678. (it may be split onto two screens).
- Or will indicate all 8 numbers at one time. Example: 12345678.
- Please make note of this number, as you will need this number for the form below.
Please note: Your radio may differ from the above image.
2003 Onwards with Navigation System
- Turn the ignition switch ON.
- When the radio is turned on ‘Code’ should display on the radios display.
- Turn OFF the radio.
- Press and hold the top halves of the SEEK/SKIP and CH/DISC bars, and then press and release the PWR/VOL knob. This display toggles between two screens.
- A 10 digit serial number will appear on the radios display.
- There will be 10 characters in the radio serial number. The letter ‘U’ followed by 4 numbers then the letter ‘L’, also followed by 4 numbers.
- Example, your display will look something like: U1234 L5678. (it may be split onto two screens).
- Or will indicate all 8 numbers at one time. Example: 12345678.
- Please make note of this number, as you will need this number for the form on the next page.
- Sometimes you may be able to aquire your radio’s serial in the Honda hidden menu (menu, map, cancel) Under status and Navi ECU the serial will display starting with have 3 letters before it for example GNB22003871
How to find your Honda Radios serial code on the radios label.
How To Find Car Radio Code Without Serial Number
Honda Radio LabelTo find your Honda serial number, you will need to remove the radio using radio release keys. Once the radio has been removed you will need to locate the radios label, which is on the top or side of the radios casing.
Audio Unit Serial Number Retrieval.
Honda Radio LabelFor certain models, the dealer may have placed a label with the device serial number on a sticker inside the glove box.
Instructions!
How Do I Find My Car Radio Serial Number
- Submit your Radio Serial and your email!
- You will then be redirected to download your code this is important! As you will be receiving an email when the code is activated
After retrieval of decode…
- When the radio is turned on ‘Code’ should display on the radios display.
- Press button 1 until the correct first digit of the code is displayed.
- Press button 2 until the correct second digit of the code is displayed.
- Press button 3 until the correct third digit of the code is displayed.
- Press button 4 until the correct fourth digit of the code is displayed.
- If you have entered the code correctly on the radios display, your radio will make a beeping noise then instantly play.
What To do if you radios display shows ‘Err’
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NOTE: If you enter a wrong code too many times, your radio will lock, forcing you to go to a dealer to get it unlocked.
- If ‘Err’ shows on your radios display after attempting to enter your radio decode, simply turn off your radio and start the process again.