[B.Jones]

Hey, i recently changed the battery on my saxo and now the radio is not working.

If anyone could tell me the radio code that would be really appreciated.

Ciroen saxo, 1.1, 2001

Please

thank you

[_johnnyb_]

You do understand that each radio has a different code?

If you have the drivers pack the code should be in there, often it's printed on a credit card sized slip.

[Gogetter]

PM me. I will try to help you, but I need more information from the radio chassis.
Thanks.

[dumpling]

mine is 3426 if that helps

[Miss M]

they are all unique like a pin number..

[shanes teeth]

I used to have a 2001 Saxo 1.1 .The radio code was 8842.I suppose there is a remote chance that it used to be my car (unless you've had it from new) Let me know if it works.

[shinyhappy68]

I had a nightmare trying to get mine from Evans Halshaw, (which was last resort), easier and cheaper for me to buy new CD player, which I did. XX

[Dick]

Graysons on Ulverston Rd can find the code for you.

[shaznay]

This happened to me when I changed the battery on my ford focus, how bloody annoying
Been told by ford will cost £17.50 to get it

[Frohike]

In the 'old' days you could wrap your player in cling film and a towel and put the whole thing in the freezer overnight, and that would clear having to put a code in. I don't know if that still works on todays players though?

[Oddgitt]

You can buy the codes from the internet. google it. We've done it a few times when buying cd units for ford which we used to swap over between our vans and car quite often. Think we got them off ebay for a couple of quid.

[alex3659]

Originally Posted by Frohike

In the 'old' days you could wrap your player in cling film and a towel and put the whole thing in the freezer overnight, and that would clear having to put a code in. I don't know if that still works on todays players though?

Did you marinate it aswell?

[Oddgitt]

Originally Posted by Frohike

In the 'old' days you could wrap your player in cling film and a towel and put the whole thing in the freezer overnight, and that would clear having to put a code in. I don't know if that still works on todays players though?

HAHAHA! How do people find these things out?!

[Frohike]

Originally Posted by Oddgitt

HAHAHA! How do people find these things out?!

Haha I know what you mean!

[Frohike]

Originally Posted by alex3659

Did you marinate it aswell?

Of course, in a little balsamic vinegar

[zongamin]

Originally Posted by Frohike

In the 'old' days you could wrap your player in cling film and a towel and put the whole thing in the freezer overnight, and that would clear having to put a code in. I don't know if that still works on todays players though?

It is an urban myth

The myth:

“Putting a stereo in the freezer wipes the security code.”

The truth:
Another long-running rumour. When the first-ever security-coded radio arrived in the Eighties, someone found the memory could be wiped if it was subjected to temperatures below -20 degrees Centigrade. Then, any code could be entered and the stereo would work.

But DC Elliott said: “The manufacturer quickly fixed the problem and it hasn’t worked on that or any other stereo since. This hasn’t stopped people still trying it, though. And doing this mostly results in another part of the stereo – usually the LCD display or CD player – breaking and rendering
the whole unit worthless.”

[alex3659]

Originally Posted by Frohike

In the 'old' days you could wrap your player in cling film and a towel and put the whole thing in the freezer overnight, and that would clear having to put a code in. I don't know if that still works on todays players though?

When you open the freezer the next day the radio will be working full blast to the music of "skiing in the snow" by wigans ovation.

[Frohike]

Originally Posted by zongamin

It is an urban myth

The myth:

“Putting a stereo in the freezer wipes the security code.”

The truth:
Another long-running rumour. When the first-ever security-coded radio arrived in the Eighties, someone found the memory could be wiped if it was subjected to temperatures below -20 degrees Centigrade. Then, any code could be entered and the stereo would work.

But DC Elliott said: “The manufacturer quickly fixed the problem and it hasn’t worked on that or any other stereo since. This hasn’t stopped people still trying it, though. And doing this mostly results in another part of the stereo – usually the LCD display or CD player – breaking and rendering
the whole unit worthless.”

I don't know about this myth lark, but I know it worked for my Phillips player out of my Astra! Try reading all of my post!

[samuelwatson]

Originally Posted by Gogetter

PM me. I will try to help you, but I need more information from the radio chassis.
Thanks.

Hi there. I've just come along this thread in a google search.

Are you still able to help with this problem? I've taken my radio out and got the serial number but the internet is wanting to charge £18 to make it work, and as can be seen on here, cheaper radios are out there....

[denomis]

Originally Posted by zongamin

It is an urban myth

The myth:

“Putting a stereo in the freezer wipes the security code.”

The truth:
Another long-running rumour. When the first-ever security-coded radio arrived in the Eighties, someone found the memory could be wiped if it was subjected to temperatures below -20 degrees Centigrade. Then, any code could be entered and the stereo would work.

But DC Elliott said: “The manufacturer quickly fixed the problem and it hasn’t worked on that or any other stereo since. This hasn’t stopped people still trying it, though. And doing this mostly results in another part of the stereo – usually the LCD display or CD player – breaking and rendering
the whole unit worthless.”

It's not a myth if it did actually work at one point.