Dial 1-800-537-5140 to connect with GM's toll-free radio hotline
. Once you're connected, you'll be asked to provide your vehicle's radio identification number, along with a special dealer access code. You'll then be rewarded with a 4-digit retrieval code, which will allow you to unlock your radio.
How do you take theft lock off radio?
- Use an original key (not a copied one) and insert it into the ignition.
- Turn the key into the “On” position. …
- Leave the key in this position for 10 minutes until the “Theft System” light stops flashing and goes off.
- Flip the key into the “Off” position and leave it there for five seconds.
How do I unlock my Pontiac Grand AM radio?
Dial 1-800-537-5140 to connect with GM's toll-free radio hotline
. Once you're connected, you'll be asked to provide your vehicle's radio identification number, along with a special dealer access code. You'll then be rewarded with a 4-digit retrieval code, which will allow you to unlock your radio.
Why is my radio locked?
A lockout code
protects against radio theft
. If a thief disconnects the radio, the code locks the radio up, rendering it useless. However, it's not much of a safeguard because the thief usually doesn't know that the code has been tripped until he powers up the radio after he has removed it from the vehicle.
How do I unlock my car radio without the code?
Turn on your radio and see if it displays CODE or LOC. If it does, turn off the radio.
Press and hold down the audio power button together with the SEEK button for about 50-60 minutes
. Then, it will turn on without entering the radio code.
How do I unlock my car radio?
Go to a car dealership
. Take your car to its manufacturer dealership to get the stereo unlocked. For example, if your car is a Honda go to a Honda dealership. Once you have proven that you are the owner of the car, the dealership will be able to retrieve the code from the manufacturer and activate the radio for you.
How can I get the code for my car radio?
The best place to locate a radio code is in the owner's manual of your car. In most cases, the owner's manual will be located in your glove box and will include general automotive service and maintenance tips, along with instructions on how to operate each system on the vehicle.
How do I get my car out of anti theft mode?
Step 1: Insert the key into the door lock. Use the side door on the driver's side and the physical key even if there is a keyless entry system on the car. Step 2: Turn the vehicle key to unlock the car door without releasing it. Hold the key for 30 seconds in the position.
How do I unlock my locked GM Theftlock radio?
Dial 1-800-537-5140 to connect with GM's toll-free radio hotline
. Once you're connected, you'll be asked to provide your vehicle's radio identification number, along with a special dealer access code. You'll then be rewarded with a 4-digit retrieval code, which will allow you to unlock your radio.
How do I turn off Theftlock on my GM radio?
- Put the key in the ignition and turn it to the “On” position. …
- Press and hold radio preset buttons 2 and 3 for six seconds. …
- Write this number down quickly and press the AM/FM button (within a 15 seconds). …
- Write down this second number.
- Turn the car's ignition off.
- Call 1-800-537-5140.
How do you unlock a Volkswagen radio?
- Turn the radio on by pressing the “On” button. …
- Press the “Preset 1” button to program the first number. …
- Press the “Preset 2” button to program the second number in the radio code.
How do I reset my VW radio code?
Press the “MODE” and “SCAN” buttons simultaneously and hold them
until “1000
” appears on the radio display. Release the buttons as soon as this number appears. Refer to your Radio Card and use the station buttons (“1”, “2”, “3” and “4”) to input the code.
Where in the owner's manual is the radio code?
The best place to locate a radio code is in the owner's manual of your car. In most cases, the owner's manual will be
located in your glove box
and will include general automotive service and maintenance tips, along with instructions on how to operate each system on the vehicle.
How can I stop my car radio being stolen?
- Explanation: A security-coded radio can deter thieves, as it's likely to be of little use when removed from the vehicle.
- Category: Safety and your vehicle.
- References: The Official DVSA Guide to Driving: Section 20.
How do you unlock a Toyota radio without the code?
- Turn the ignition switch on.
- Press the power button on the radio.
- Press and hold preset button number 1.
- Press and hold the “Tune up” button.
- Release both buttons when “—” appears in the display.
