Radio

koppite34 · Post by **koppite34** » 14 Jan 2010, 17:26

I had to change my battery on my citroen xantia (99) the radio needs a code before i can hear it is citroen code the same for all or unique and where would i find this code? Looked in handbook nowt there any tips???
Thanks
Mike

Post by **CitroJim** » 14 Jan 2010, 17:32

Shame it's not a MK1 with the Blaupunkt. There are code calculators knocking around for those. Not sure about the MK2 Clarion. Someone will know...

A dealer will be able to furnish the code for a small fee and the VIN number, provided the radio is the same one as it started out with...

Post by **myglaren** » 14 Jan 2010, 17:46

It should be in the papers with the handbook.

lexi · Post by **lexi** » 14 Jan 2010, 18:08

People usually make a note somewhere in the handbook. Another long shot is that someone may have marked it on the side casing of radio.

Post by **myglaren** » 14 Jan 2010, 18:12

Mine was actually printed on one of the documents - possibly the initial receipt for the car.

brmartyn · Post by **brmartyn** » 14 Jan 2010, 18:26

I could be wrong but try 6662 that's what's in my handbook. It's worth at least one try

spider · Post by **spider** » 14 Jan 2010, 19:45

CitroJim wrote:Shame it's not a MK1 with the Blaupunkt. There are code calculators knocking around for those. Not sure about the MK2 Clarion. Someone will know...

A dealer will be able to furnish the code for a small fee and the VIN number, provided the radio is the same one as it started out with...

I used to be able to do some of the Clarion ones in my head

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 14 Jan 2010, 20:07

When new Citroen Dealers wrote key/code and radio details on a plastic card
credit card sized so have a prod about the car (sunvisor?) and handbook pack.

There are sites that will give you the code based on the radio serial number
for around 20-25quid but it's cheaper buying a working one off ebay!!

Andrew

red_dwarfers · Post by **red_dwarfers** » 14 Jan 2010, 20:18

If you have a Clarion unit then you will not be able to calculate the code from any serial numbers (apart from quoting the cars VIN at the dealer). There is an 8pin surface mounted IC on the mainboard which contains the code, this can be read by making up a serial adapter cable and using a specific program. I have the details on the laptop which I'll dig out if you like. Very risky procedure as if you destroy the IC then you have a dead radio unless you can get hold of an identical preprogrammed IC, or a cheap blank one along with a burner and someone who can give you an image of the contents of the IC.

Post by **xantia_v6** » 15 Jan 2010, 06:27

Contact the dealer who sold the car new. Some of them keep a local record of the number, and will give it to the owner for free.

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 15 Jan 2010, 10:09

red_dwarfers wrote:If you have a Clarion unit then you will not be able to calculate the code from any serial numbers (apart from quoting the cars VIN at the dealer). There is an 8pin surface mounted IC on the mainboard which contains the code, this can be read by making up a serial adapter cable and using a specific program. I have the details on the laptop which I'll dig out if you like. Very risky procedure as if you destroy the IC then you have a dead radio unless you can get hold of an identical preprogrammed IC, or a cheap blank one along with a burner and someone who can give you an image of the contents of the IC.

I have this too.. the program runs in a DOS window...

I Have successfully removed 4 chips, read them and re fitted them ..

Its the only way unless you want to pay the dealer about 30 quid to look it up...

Paul

XMX · Post by **XMX** » 15 Jan 2010, 13:59

koppite34 wrote:I had to change my battery on my citroen xantia (99) the radio needs a code before i can hear it is citroen code the same for all or unique and where would i find this code? Looked in handbook nowt there any tips???
Thanks
Mike

Hi Mike, The best FREE way is to remove the unit from the the dash, get all the serial/model number etc off the label stuck on the case.
Then join THIS forum and then post a request with those details and hopefully someone gets back to you with the code (Usually within 24 hrs) as they did for me once !
I hope this maybe of help

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