[V6-12v] 90Q Code Radio SAFE Programming ?

[Lino M. Valadas]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Gary E. RAFE" <drgerlists at gmail.com>
To: <v6-12v at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 11:53 AM
Subject: [V6-12v] 90Q Code Radio SAFE Programming ?


> Now that our '95 90Q is starting (and running)
> again, I need to reset the factory code radio.
> 
> The documented code for the radio is given as "0X0Y",
> where the first & third digits are zeros,
> and the other two digits are non-zeros.
> 
> The last time I needed to do this (4 yrs ago),
> I had the same problem: how to make this work ?
> 
> Initiating the code reset (FM1/AM) gives us: 1000
> OK, what to do about the first digit, which is supposed
> to be 0 (zero) according to the printed docs ?
> The last time, I ended up taking the car over to the
> local dealer, where the service dept. was kind enough
> to reset it for me, gratis.
> I seem to recall being told at the time that I can ignore
> the first digit, because it's a zero.
> So I just tried it, coding "1X0Y", and managed to
> lock-out the radio for the next hour or so...
> 
> Now, the documentation tells us that the code digits
> should include the set 1 through 9 (note, no zero).
> 
> Anyone on the list have recent experience recoding
> a radio (successfully) with a code that includes the
> digit zero ?
> 
> Another trip to the dealer's service dept. is a
> possibility, but I'd rather avoid it if I can.
> If I need to, I'll be sure to take better notes
> for the next time this happens...
> --
> Dr Gary E RAFE: drgerlists at gmail dot com
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