HELP my car radio wont accept code

kazz3105_2

I have just bought a Metro (to get my son's insurance down) I have the radio code but when i switched radio on it showed 'err' how can i get radio to work again, my brother advised that i would have to disconnect the battery but is this true ANY HELP GRATEFULLY RECEIVED.
thanks P.S. the battery was replaced recently that's when the trouble started.

I have the code if the radio shows err just drive around for about an hour with the radio on...the code is 5571

kitchpoo

it sounds like it has locked out due to incorrect code entry. If I remember the philips systems displayed ERR when the wrong code was entered 10 times. I could be wrong, I know that every time a wrong code is input it locks the unit for a longer time before a new code can be entered. There are lots of decoders out there who will get it working for a tenner.

kazz3105_2

Thanks will try it (i just hate spending money)

msmicawber

I'm slightly embarrassed to let on that I know this, but it used to be the case that if you put the unit into the freezer for 3-4 hours, it damaged the chip and you no longer needed to enter the code. If you can remove the unit from the car, it's worth trying, I guess.

kazz3105_2

I might sound a bit thick here but when you say putting the unit in the freezer for a few hours used to work does that mean the full radio or just the part that comes away?:embarasse :female:

msmicawber

Sorry, Kazzy, just the removable part.