I purchased another factory radio with 6 disc changer and the radio say lock, my friends has a obo scan II and we tried to clear the radio codes but, we made it to all the way to the section that says body and then model c,d,e,f,g,h,i & etc. I am trying not to go to the Stealership!!
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Are you using a TECH II? If not, that's what you need to be using, or something similar..
Complete the following procedure, using a scan tool, in order to properly set up communication:
1. At the Main Menu screen, select: Diagnostics.
2. At the Vehicle Identification screen, select the following options:
* Model Year
* Passenger Car
3. At the System Selection Menu screen, select: Body.
4. At the Vehicle Identification screen, select the appropriate model.
5. At the Body screen, select: Radio.
6. At the Radio screen, select: Special Functions.
7. At the Special Functions screen, select: Radio Setup.
8. At the Radio Setup screen, press ENTER. The following test will set up a new or existing radio.
9. Verify that the scan tool displays "Test in Progress."
10. Verify that the scan tool displays "Test Completed Successfully."
11. Press EXIT on the scan tool and cycle the ignition.
Complete the following procedure, using a scan tool, in order to properly set up communication:
1. At the Main Menu screen, select: Diagnostics.
2. At the Vehicle Identification screen, select the following options:
* Model Year
* Passenger Car
3. At the System Selection Menu screen, select: Body.
4. At the Vehicle Identification screen, select the appropriate model.
5. At the Body screen, select: Radio.
6. At the Radio screen, select: Special Functions.
7. At the Special Functions screen, select: Radio Setup.
8. At the Radio Setup screen, press ENTER. The following test will set up a new or existing radio.
9. Verify that the scan tool displays "Test in Progress."
10. Verify that the scan tool displays "Test Completed Successfully."
11. Press EXIT on the scan tool and cycle the ignition.
What about this site www.radio-code.com?I was thinking using them?
The VIN# of the car is stored in the radio. When the radio is installed and powered up, the VIn# in the radio is compared with the VIN# of the car. If the numbers don't match the theft lock is activated. A scan tool called a TECH II is required to reset the number in the radio. They sell for $3500 with a moderate amount of extras. Why would you be reluctant to go to the dealer to have them unlock your radio unless it's hot? Some dealers require proof of ownership like a bill of sale. Others do not.
The CTS is a D car by the way.
Yeah, you need a tech 2, find another dealer, any GM dealer can do it.
We charge about half an hour labor which turns out to be around 50 bucks somewhere.
The radio needs the old VIN cleared out and the new VIN learned from other modules in the car.
It requires special software to do this and the Tech 2 has it.
Yeah, you need a tech 2, find another dealer, any GM dealer can do it.
We charge about half an hour labor which turns out to be around 50 bucks somewhere.
The radio needs the old VIN cleared out and the new VIN learned from other modules in the car.
It requires special software to do this and the Tech 2 has it.
I took my car to the dealership located in Woobdridge, Canada to get my radio unlocked. I believe Its called Royfoss Chev, they did it for free! No charge at all.
I found this, don't know if it works. :alchi:
Unlock code for raido
Procedure:
01. Turn the ignition ON (The radio displays LOC)
02. Hold down the Radio Presets 2 and 3 buttons for six seconds The radio must be in LOC mode NOT in INOP mode. Let me explain. If you have activated the Theft-Deterrent feature of your radio and loose power, the radio goes into LOC (theftlock) mode. With the ignition on, you must use the MN and HR buttons to enter you personal code in order to unlock it (The instructions are on page 3-27 in your Y2K Owner’s manual). If you fail to enter the correct code eight (8) times, the radio goes into INOP mode. You have to wait an hour with the ignition on before the radio returns to LOC mode (go for a long drive somewhere).
03. The radio display changes from LOC to a three-digit number. Write this number down. Don’t take forever, fifteen seconds max before the next step.
04. Press the AM/FM button
05. The radio display changes to another three-digit number. Write this number to the right of the first one.
06. You now have a six-digit number, the first three digits are from STEP 03 and the last three digits are form STEP 05
07. Call 1 800 537 5140 08. Press 1 then # (pound). You’ll hear “Invalid Code, try again”
09. Press 139010 then # (pound). You will be asked to enter your four or six digit code followed by * (start)
10. Enter the number from STEP 6 then * (star)
11. Listen to the four-digit number and write it down. It will be repeated twice
12. Turn the ignition ON (The radio displays LOC)
13. Use the MN and HR buttons to enter the code from STEP 11
14. Press the AM/FM button. The radio display changes to SEC Your radio is now “un-locked” and usable. The Theft-Deterrent feature is STILL active! If you want to disable it, use the instruction on page 3-27 in your Y2K Owner’s manual. Use the code from STEP 11 instead of your personal code.
Unlock code for raido
Procedure:
01. Turn the ignition ON (The radio displays LOC)
02. Hold down the Radio Presets 2 and 3 buttons for six seconds The radio must be in LOC mode NOT in INOP mode. Let me explain. If you have activated the Theft-Deterrent feature of your radio and loose power, the radio goes into LOC (theftlock) mode. With the ignition on, you must use the MN and HR buttons to enter you personal code in order to unlock it (The instructions are on page 3-27 in your Y2K Owner’s manual). If you fail to enter the correct code eight (8) times, the radio goes into INOP mode. You have to wait an hour with the ignition on before the radio returns to LOC mode (go for a long drive somewhere).
03. The radio display changes from LOC to a three-digit number. Write this number down. Don’t take forever, fifteen seconds max before the next step.
04. Press the AM/FM button
05. The radio display changes to another three-digit number. Write this number to the right of the first one.
06. You now have a six-digit number, the first three digits are from STEP 03 and the last three digits are form STEP 05
07. Call 1 800 537 5140 08. Press 1 then # (pound). You’ll hear “Invalid Code, try again”
09. Press 139010 then # (pound). You will be asked to enter your four or six digit code followed by * (start)
10. Enter the number from STEP 6 then * (star)
11. Listen to the four-digit number and write it down. It will be repeated twice
12. Turn the ignition ON (The radio displays LOC)
13. Use the MN and HR buttons to enter the code from STEP 11
14. Press the AM/FM button. The radio display changes to SEC Your radio is now “un-locked” and usable. The Theft-Deterrent feature is STILL active! If you want to disable it, use the instruction on page 3-27 in your Y2K Owner’s manual. Use the code from STEP 11 instead of your personal code.
This sounds bogus to me. What the hell is a Y2K owners manual?
Y2k= year 2000. That procedure above is for the OLD style of theftlock radios. The new style use VIN verification from the car's computer and other modules. It does not work by entering a code into the radio like the older units. The radio will NOT lock from removing power from it, only when it's placed into a different vehicle than the one it was programmed for.
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Im looking to swap in a later model radio in my 1996 eldo etc bose ..I want to add the newer rds and cd unit.....I know about the tech 2 ,and my dealer said hed do it for 25 bux ..I just dont know which radio to use ..will the seville/deville radio also work or is it an eldo only ???? sorry I posted in the wrong section and wont let me delete it
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the Tech II stopped at item #6 and could not access 'Special Functions' - any ideas?
Welcome to Cf. The member whom you quoted has not logged in for 13 years. I would not expect a reply. Look at his post date.
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