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Re coding a car stereo???

PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 7:59 pm
by shirlie anne
Hi does anyone know how to re code a car stereo? I had a new battery fitted and the garage are being arsy about resetting for me unless i make an appointment then pay for it!! Its a renault Clio 2006. Ive tryed looking it up on the net but to no avail. Thanks in advance

Re: Re coding a car stereo???

PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 8:17 pm
by camionpilot
Go to unlock forum [ www. riffbox. org ] , have done 3 for me on older vehicles , very help full people .And its free........!!

Re: Re coding a car stereo???

PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:14 am
by earlybay
Nothing on Youtube ?

Re: Re coding a car stereo???

PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:29 am
by shirlie anne
Thanks camionpilot will have a look .. and nothing on you tube that i can understand amiller lol

Re: Re coding a car stereo???

PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:32 am
by Arthurcox
If you know radio serial number, one letter and three numbers, there are several websites that will give you the 4 number code

Re: Re coding a car stereo???

PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 4:45 pm
by PeteKnight
I have an app on my phone (which I purchased to be able to unlock the radio on my Renault Scenic). If you take a good quality photo of the QR code and label on the back of the radio and either post it here or PM it to me then I should be able to use the app to tell you the code for your radio.

Pete.

Re: Re coding a car stereo???

PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 5:53 pm
by shirlie anne
Hi thankyou so much peterknight will see if i can remove the stereo and get back to you.. mych appreciated

Re: Re coding a car stereo???

PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:17 pm
by PeteKnight
Best way to remove the radio is with the correct tools, that are two pieces of bent wire.
If you don’t have these, and can’t be bothered to buy some (like me) then the next best option is to get an old wire coat hanger and cut two pieces of wire that are around 6 inches long. Bend them unto a U shape and push both ends into the holes at the top and bottom of the radio on one side. Repeat the process for the other side of the radio then pull on both pieces of wire and the radio should slide out.
If this makes no sense at all then do a quick YouTube search and you’ll see how it’s done.

There should be enough slack wire to be able to pull the radio out far enough then see/photograph the label on the back.

Pete.