Radio key codes

[chrissyd09]

After breaking down on Thursday night the recovery guy told me thsat my battery was running at 25% and I needed a new one, fince I thought so I toddled off to halfords and bought a brand new battery which set me back £90. Not what I wanted a week before Christmas but it was a necessity. Unfortunately I haven't got the key code for the radio which kicked in when the battery was disconnected.

 

I went to Vauxhall to get this and I was told it would cost me a further £24 to get this, £24 to get a number off a database what a rip off and for my own radio code. This is day light robbery and I would rather buy a new radio at a much higher cost simply out of principle.

 

I would prefer not to do this and would appreciate it if anyone knew of how I could retrieve this code for a nominal fee.

 

Merry christmas Sheffielders.

[fairyworld14]

Have you not got the radio code number in the info you got when you bought the radio ?

[chrissyd09]

I bought it second hand and seem to have everything including all the service history but cannot find the car pass or any info.

[imroberts]

Have a look on eBay and you will find quite a few people or companies who can provide radio codes for a pound or two.

 

I can't recommend one specifically but I successfully got the radio code for my Ford radio this way.

[cheekychains]

what year is your car? i might have a program to do it for free(well it is xmas)

[mrth]

did halfords fit the bat? they did mine, they use a backup device that saves all your cars data. when I tested the car the radio didn't work but after he plugged this device back into the fag lighter all my presets came back. it even remembers the place I was at on my CD. I was amazed.

[0widdy0]

check on the stereo housing as sometimes you will find your code on there

[andyrad29]

90 quid for a battery?? They saw you coming didn't they?

[sheff_saying]

Try putting the details in here:

 

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=26827&highlight=radio+codes

 

You will need the serial number off the radio.

[chrissyd09]

Thanks everyone, a friend fitted the battery for me so dont think halfords could help.

 

Thanks CheekyChains, it is a 2003 model Vectra SRI, it would be very appreciated if you could help. I had to travel to the in laws over the weekend and the small talk was unbearable ha ha.