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Car Radio Unlocking

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  • Hey,

    Just had to change the battery on my Y reg Focus and need a code for the stereo please

    serial no is M090554

    help would be much appreciated

    Thanks
    Chris
  • molerat
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    hi guys just had to replace my girlfriends battery and guess what!

    Serial code : M584326

    thanks very much
    1 7 9 7
  • molerat
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    hi all

    just had to buy a set of radio removing keys to get my sister-in-laws serial number -
    m016577

    can anybody help me with the code please ?

    Many thanks
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  • Hi everyone, after replacing the battery on my Vauxhall Vectra, my radio has asked for a code and I wondered if anyone could help me get this info for free?

    GM 500
    SER- GM050011105981

    Please help me.
  • molerat
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    megaton wrote: »
    can any one help, i pulled the wrong fuse out!!! And i now need the code for the stereo. Very annoying.

    The serial number is m034171

    thank you
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  • molerat
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    chrisn1984 wrote: »
    hey,

    just had to change the battery on my y reg focus and need a code for the stereo please

    serial no is m090554

    help would be much appreciated

    thanks
    chris
    7 2 0 1
  • molerat wrote: »
    5 8 8 3

    Cheers,

    By the way everyone you don't need to remove the radio to get the serial number. So no need to buy keys. All i did was remove part of the dash board under the sterring wheel. You can then see the code on the right hand right of the radio.
  • Please can any one help me with a code for my Ford radio too? m511387
    Thanks if you can. Solway x
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  • Thank you :)
  • molerat
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    solwaykid wrote: »
    please can any one help me with a code for my ford radio too? M511387
    thanks if you can. Solway x
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