On 22/11/2016 22:31, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Ian Jackson
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In message , Tim Lamb
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In message , Bob Eager
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On Tue, 22 Nov 2016 21:14:57 +0000, Tim Lamb wrote:

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On Wednesday, 9 November 2016 09:06:11 UTC, Tim Lamb wrote:

What is the current state of play regarding *coded* radio sets and
battery changing?

Either know the code & method of entering it, or hook up a 2nd
battery
eg via the fag lighter so it never loses 12v

Hmm.. nice little earner for the re-coding shop:-(

Computers manage to survive switch off, why not radios?

Because they're deliberately designed to disable the radio if it's
removed.
Does anyone steal car radios anymore? I happen to have this dead one
from the previous owner allowing a garage to change the battery:-(

Have you asked MrCheerful (in uk.rec.cars.maintenance) if he can
provide the code?

Er no. Can this be done on line? I think the issue arose because the
code recorded in the car handbook did not match the radio fitted.

Do you know which garage/main dealer originally supplied the car?

I had this problem but fortunately had main dealer key tags. I e-mailed
them, explained how I had become the owner and why I had the problem and
then asked if they had records of the correct code. IIRC it took two
ore three weeks for them to reply, presumable they checked with the
licensing people, but they did provide the code they had on file. It
worked.

Best of luck.


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