Fwd: Re: Question re: Radio security codes

[loren01@ix.netcom.com (Scott Bermes)]

>I called University Audi in Seattle, they told me they could get me 
>the radio code if I brought the car in since they need to pull the 
>radio out and look at the serial number so that they could look it up 
>from some database. I took my car in for service and they got me the 
>radio code. At first the service rep. said they wanted to charge me 
>$10 for it but I told him the assistant manager told me over the phone 
>that there would be no charge so he apologized and took the item off 
>my invoice.

>Wow! They (at University Audi) made me pay half an hour labor ($30) 
>for this. Even when I made complained about it taking all of five 
>minutes to do. Maybe if I was getting more than an oil change at the 
>time they would have done it cheaply.

>Doug Rudoff           SPRYNET / CompuServe Seattle           
>drudoff@spry.com

I was fortunate to be at Auto Zone where they sell the $2.99 prongs 
made specifically for these types of units.  I pulled mine out, got the 
serial number, call dealer parts dept and they gave me the code.

Unfortunately, the code didn't work, and the previous owner had no idea 
about any code!  So, I did end up spending $90.  I exchanged the unit 
with Linda@Carlson.  That was my only option.  But, those prongs work 
and it took 30 seconds to get the information.

Scott
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