Radio code

Had to take the battery of my 2000 X 156 and on reconnection radio is asking
for the code. The radio is the original how do I find out what it is.
Thanks.

"Richard" > wrote in message
...
> Had to take the battery of my 2000 X 156 and on reconnection radio is
> asking for the code. The radio is the original how do I find out what it
> is. Thanks.

When I bought my 156 about 6 months ago the car dealer must have
disconnected the battery when they prepped the car before I collected it.
When I came to use the radio all I got on the display was "CODE"

It was fixed by a local car audio guy who just set it up with a new code.
The dealer paid so I don't know the cost. If you contact a local car audio
specialist I'm sure they can do it. You'll probably get more joy from a
small independent rather than somewhere like Halfords who may claim that
they're not supposed to do it.

Mike

On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 21:50:49 GMT, "mike" > wrote:

>"Richard" > wrote in message
...
>> Had to take the battery of my 2000 X 156 and on reconnection radio is
>> asking for the code. The radio is the original how do I find out what it
>> is. Thanks.
>
>When I bought my 156 about 6 months ago the car dealer must have
>disconnected the battery when they prepped the car before I collected it.
>When I came to use the radio all I got on the display was "CODE"
>
>It was fixed by a local car audio guy who just set it up with a new code.
>The dealer paid so I don't know the cost. If you contact a local car audio
>specialist I'm sure they can do it. You'll probably get more joy from a
>small independent rather than somewhere like Halfords who may claim that
>they're not supposed to do it.

This seems pretty odd, to put it mildly - every time one disconnects the
battery one then has to go to an audio dealer? The only radio with a
code that I had came with instructions for setting the code (I don't
recall the details now, as it was several years ago, but I think it had
something like the ten-digit emergency code in mobile telephones.)

I did read once that putting code-based radios in a freezer for a few
hours caused the code to reset to 0000. I make however absolutely no
claims as to the accuracy of this information.

--
Stephen Poley

Stephen Poley wrote in
>

> On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 21:50:49 GMT, "mike" >
> wrote:
>
>> "Richard" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Had to take the battery of my 2000 X 156 and on reconnection radio
>>> is asking for the code. The radio is the original how do I find out
>>> what it is. Thanks.
>>
>> When I bought my 156 about 6 months ago the car dealer must have
>> disconnected the battery when they prepped the car before I
>> collected it. When I came to use the radio all I got on the display
>> was "CODE"
>>
>> It was fixed by a local car audio guy who just set it up with a new
>> code. The dealer paid so I don't know the cost. If you contact a
>> local car audio specialist I'm sure they can do it. You'll probably
>> get more joy from a small independent rather than somewhere like
>> Halfords who may claim that they're not supposed to do it.
>
> This seems pretty odd, to put it mildly - every time one disconnects
> the battery one then has to go to an audio dealer? The only radio
> with a code that I had came with instructions for setting the code (I
> don't recall the details now, as it was several years ago, but I
> think it had something like the ten-digit emergency code in mobile
> telephones.)
>
> I did read once that putting code-based radios in a freezer for a few
> hours caused the code to reset to 0000. I make however absolutely no
> claims as to the accuracy of this information.

Alfa dealer *should* be able to get the code. Then the radio can be re-set
any time that it's been disconnected.

--
PeterMcC
If you feel that any of the above is incorrect,
inappropriate or offensive in any way,
please ignore it and accept my apologies.

Well, that's quite normal.
The code should have been supplied with the car like the key code.
At least the supplying dealer should have the code readily available.
Any other official dealer will be able to get the code through the Allfa
service organisation.
You should have to "prove" to them that you are the official owner (and it's
not a stolen car)
--
Ciao from The Netherlands
alfistagj (aka Gert-Jan)
GT 2.0 JTS (2005)
Montreal 2.6V8 (1428700 - 1973/4)

"Richard" > schreef in bericht
...
> Had to take the battery of my 2000 X 156 and on reconnection radio is
> asking for the code. The radio is the original how do I find out what it
> is. Thanks.
>

I bought a gadget from Halfords which you plug into the cigar lighter, you
can remove your battery without losing the code. The battery company I go to
have one for fitting new batteries.
Bill Jackson

We don't get key codes in UK. But yuo should have a four digit code on a
card for the radio. If not, your dealer will (for a small fee) get you the
code, which usually involves sending a fax with you details to the
manufacturer. You will probably need your Chassis/Vin number and the radio
serial no.

I see a small pile of them in my dealers every time I go there!

Gazza

"alfistagj" > wrote in message
...
> Well, that's quite normal.
> The code should have been supplied with the car like the key code.
> At least the supplying dealer should have the code readily available.
> Any other official dealer will be able to get the code through the Allfa
> service organisation.
> You should have to "prove" to them that you are the official owner (and
it's
> not a stolen car)
> --
> Ciao from The Netherlands
> alfistagj (aka Gert-Jan)
> GT 2.0 JTS (2005)
> Montreal 2.6V8 (1428700 - 1973/4)
>
> "Richard" > schreef in bericht
> ...
> > Had to take the battery of my 2000 X 156 and on reconnection radio is
> > asking for the code. The radio is the original how do I find out what it
> > is. Thanks.
> >
>
>

"Bill Jackson" > wrote:
>I bought a gadget from Halfords which you plug into the cigar lighter, you
>can remove your battery without losing the code. The battery company I go to
>have one for fitting new batteries.
>Bill Jackson
>

Wouldn't work on my 147, the lighter socket switches off with
the ignition. Wouldn't really fancy it on any modern car; I believe the
standby current (with everything switched off) can be pretty fierce. Think
those devices use a 9v battery (PP3), can't see it lasting very long!

dom.

Dom. The gadget has been in use for six years or so on my Alfa 146ti and
I've had no trouble, I suppose in that time it may have been used up to ten
times. Theres no mention about standby current in the instructions.
Bill Jackson

"Bill Jackson" > wrote:
>Dom. The gadget has been in use for six years or so on my Alfa 146ti and
>I've had no trouble, I suppose in that time it may have been used up to ten
>times. Theres no mention about standby current in the instructions.
>Bill Jackson
>
>

Ooh right ok fair enough then! Just out of interest, why has the
battery had to come out ten times in six years? Should I be
worried for my 147? :-o

dom.