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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Pikey Motorsports on July 31, 2014, 09:53:55 pm

Title: Radio code
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on July 31, 2014, 09:53:55 pm

If i fit a new oem radio supplied without a code how do i get one?

Title: Re: Radio code
Post by: DamoP on July 31, 2014, 09:55:14 pm

define new, new as it RCD300 or newer?

Title: Re: Radio code
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on July 31, 2014, 10:07:09 pm

Just an rcd300 i think.. Just need to buy another as font have a radio in ny car took it out but changed my mind mate

Title: Re: Radio code
Post by: Viking on July 31, 2014, 10:36:23 pm

Either buy one with a code or get the code from any of the ebay sellers. With code is better as the seller obviously either knows the history of the unit or has done the work for you.

Title: Re: Radio code
Post by: Mark_DF05 on August 01, 2014, 07:45:08 am

I didn't have the code for my stereo so I called vw and gave them the serial number and they provided the code.

If that doesn't work, try ebay like Viking said.

Title: Re: Radio code
Post by: Viking on August 01, 2014, 08:07:35 am

Just a word about the dealers. Following a spate of thefts from the forecourts of local dealers, they're no longer providing codes remotely and the stereo needs to be fitted in a car before they'll do it. Also, all the serial numbers of the stolen units are logged with VW, so if you try and get a code for a stolen one then it might get awkward. This also applies to Ebay sellers who are simply accessing the VW database to retrieve codes from the system.

So much better to buy one with a code supplied, unless you know for sure that it's above board.

Title: Re: Radio code
Post by: Mark_DF05 on August 01, 2014, 11:15:35 am

Really?

I only called the other week and they gave me it although I was calling about other things relating to my car so that's maybe why.

Little off topic but I have a rcd500 mp3 stereo with code, anyone know how much it's probably worth? Looked on ebay and they range from £70 all the way upto £200 which is obviously too much.

Title: Re: Radio code
Post by: Viking on August 01, 2014, 03:26:26 pm

That will only be the local dealer network (Lookers) I presume, and will be a franchise decision rather than a VWUK decision. Still, the stolen ones are bound to turn up somewhere, so just try and make sure it's not you who gets one.

Title: Re: Radio code
Post by: Oggy172 on August 01, 2014, 05:41:46 pm

My code was refused {stolen} :(

Title: Re: Radio code
Post by: Viking on August 01, 2014, 06:02:37 pm

Where did you get your radio from?

Title: Re: Radio code
Post by: Oggy172 on August 04, 2014, 10:39:42 pm

Came with the car.

Title: Re: Radio code
Post by: bacillus on August 04, 2014, 10:42:29 pm

Quote from: Oggy172 on August 04, 2014, 10:39:42 pm

Came with the car.

Ouch! Was it working when you got the car?

Title: Re: Radio code
Post by: Oggy172 on August 04, 2014, 11:01:08 pm

Yes, then when the engine fell out, after the work was completed the radio was asking for the code. Which isn't written anywhere or on the unit itself. eBay seller returned it as stolen when accessing the db.

Title: Re: Radio code
Post by: Viking on August 04, 2014, 11:05:57 pm

What's the stereo?

Title: Re: Radio code
Post by: Oggy172 on August 04, 2014, 11:08:57 pm

MFD2 - So I need to dump FIS to get it afaik, and my programmer wasn't working on the only pc with LPT I could source.

Plan to send to a friend up in Scotland to dump it but more and more expense right now :(