Can a ten year old radio be stolen?
My advice after this is to leave the radio uncoded as the odds of a ten year old radio being stolen are pretty slim. If you’re lucky these are sometimes hand written inside the owners manual or on a a business card that says “radio code” on it that’s placed inside the document holder that was supplied with the vehicle.
When do you enter the car radio code?
Some car radios come with an anti-theft feature that kicks in whenever they lose battery power. This feature typically locks the unit up until the correct car radio code is entered. The code is almost always specific to not only the make and model of the radio but also to that specific unit.
When do you need a radio unlock code?
Operating the unit will require a “secret stereo unlock code” known only by the owner. A radio code is required if you have: Experienced a dead battery. Disconnected the factory radio harness. Disconnected the battery to thevehicle. Click on your vehicle below to retrieve code now!
What happens if your car stereo is stolen?
If the factory car stereo is stolen from the vehicle, the radio becomes inoperable without the radio code. Operating the unit will require a “secret stereo unlock code” known only by the owner. Experienced a dead battery. Disconnected the factory radio harness. Disconnected the battery to the vehicle.
How do I enter an anti theft code on my Radio?
A four digit security code is required in order for the radio to function: The key must be in the “RUN” position. Press the “ON/VOL” control button. The word “CODE” or ” Please enter Anti-Theft Code” will appear on the display.
When do you need an anti theft code?
There have been a few cases on 2011 vehicles, JC, LD, LX models. All radios now require an anti-theft code no matter what year vehicle they are installed in. The anti-theft code is only needed when a radio is swapped from one vehicle to another.
How to get anti theft code after battery disconnect?
For the vehicles that are equiped with power net or NTG4 radios. If the Telematics Gateway Module (TGW) or the radio have been removed or replaced. A four digit security code is required in order for the radio to function: The key must be in the “RUN” position. Press the “ON/VOL” control button.
When do you enter your radio security code?
Applies to: Most vehicles 2002 model year and older. As part of the radio’s anti-theft system, the radio disables itself when it loses power from the vehicle’s battery. If the radio display indicates “CODE” or “OFF,” then the radio security code must be entered into the radio in order for the radio to work. 01How to find your Radio Code