[s-cars] No Radio Code

[Tom Green]

It is certainly worth the effort to look.  Many dealers are demanding to
be paid for their time retrieving codes, since they perceive that  
most of
this traffic comes from people buying used replacements instead of
coming to the parts department.

When you get one write it in the book in large letters and on tape next
to the battery.  The code is not going to protect the OEM radio on a 15
year old car from theft.  It has done more to frustrate the rightful  
owner
than serve as a theft deterrent.  If they break your window glass, trash
your dash,cut the wiring and steal your radio, it matters little if  
they can
use it or not.

I write it on top of the control head so it doesn't  get trashed as  
well.  :-)

Tom

>
> If you have an old workorder from a dealer, the radio code is ususally
> included with all the other info on the top -- VIN, etc.
>
> Bill Noland
>
>> I don't have a radio code and for the last 5 years I've nursed the
>> situation
>> with jumper cables and other conductive means to keep voltage  
>> applied.
>>
>> Am I correct thinking that the only way to resolve this issue is  
>> to visit
>> the dealer?