Bose security

[Mike Sylvester]

I've found with my '95 S6 the time is cumulative, so 1/2 hour on the way to
work and 1/2 hour on the way home will do it.

I didn't even have to go to the dealer.  I just called them with the radio
s/n and the car's VIN.
Unfortunately the code they gave me didn't work.
Since the PO had the radio replaced at the dealer with a reman, I figured
that it may have been recoded and the Audi database wasn't updated.
I asked the service writer if he could look at the invoice, since they
usually record the new code there.
Since the replacement was so long ago, he said that he didn't have access to
that record.
He also swore up and down that if the code that was in the Audi database
didn't work, the radio must be broken and would be happy to sell me another
one.

Well I decided to play the radio code lottery, guessing 2 random numbers
every day.
I after a few days I got it.  What was the code you ask?  0000

Mike Sylvester

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ingo Rautenberg" <IRautenberg at comcast.net>
To: "200q20V list" <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 8:39 AM
Subject: Re: Bose security


> Alan,
>
> It's actually powering "on" for an extended period of time (I usually
> recommend just hooking up the radio to a 12v transformer).
>
> Ingo
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Cordeiro" <alancordeiro at comcast.net>
> To: "Dan Cordon" <cord4530 at uidaho.edu>
> Cc: <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 5:03 AM
> Subject: Re: Bose security
>
>
> > Dan
> >
> > Another thought, is likely that the code number,
> > (a four digit number beginning with one or zero)
> > is scribbled on the manual somewhere, of even
> > (as in my case, both places) right on the radio itself.
> >
> > You get a number of tries before it locks up, and can reset
> > and get new chances by powering off for an extended
> > period (overnight??)
> >
> > Alan
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dan Cordon" <cord4530 at uidaho.edu>
> > To: "200 List" <>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 4:46 AM
> > Subject: Bose security
> >
> >
> > > Hey again. I'm apparently getting my rash of postings today...
> > >
> > > Is there any way to find the security code for the bose head unit in
the
> > > 91 200? Mine was working when I purchased the car, but a dead battery
> > > (headlights left on....stupid mistake) caused the code to be cleared.
> > > Previous owner hasn't been much help, and the tag in the radio owners
> > > manual has been removed (probably 12 years ago).
> > >
> > > Anyway, if you have any info, I'd appreciate it. Thanks a ton--
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dan Cordon
> > > Mechanical Engineer - Engine Research Facility
> > > University of Idaho
> > >
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