[s-cars] Radio Code

[Kevin Day]

On Thu, Mar 04, 2004 at 05:15:12PM -0800, Brian B. wrote:
> Battery was disconnected for unrelated problems, and now my Radio is in 
> "safe" mode...  I have called two dealers, and both want me to bring my 
> radio in to have it recoded...  Well, not only do they want my money it 
> is just a hassle considering I was told given the VIN the code could be 
> looked up, well, does anyone work at a dealer, or know if this is true, 
> if so, I will provide the number in exchange for the radio code.  If not 
> possible with VIN seems like an awful PITA to remedy something that was 
> never malfunctioning.

To get the code for my radio, the guy at the dealership I went to (Clair) had 
to pull the radio out to get the serial number of the radio.  This, in
conjunction with the VIN, was enough for them to look up the code in their
computer.  No charge.

I got the impression that they do this code routine frequently.  I don't
know whether they actually need both numbers (VIN and radio SN) or if
they are verifying one against the other.

-Kevin