Need advice about radio code

den · Unread post by **den** » 28 Nov 2005, 18:47

Hi All

A friend of mine bought himself a Citroen Relay van several weeks ago to use for his carpet fitting business. A couple of weeks ago he had a couple of electrical problems with the van which he had fixed at a local garage. However, during the repairs they removed the battery and now the radio won't work and he doesn't have the code for it. He's been in touch with previous owner to ask for the code but he says he hasn't got it. So, knowing that I'm a member of this forum with so many knowledgeable people he's asked me to help him out. I've found various websites that can, for a small fee, provide the code if a serial number is supplied. I've taken the radio out of the van to find the serial number but have found three lots of stickers and I don't know which one will be the correct serial number. If anyone can help, here's what's on the stickers.

On top of the set is two stickers.

One reads.....BP-Nr 760373316

The other reads....Prod-Nr Fiat 7353243970 A151

On the side is a bar code sticker which reads.....

815BP037330273721

Ducato CC

7640 373 316

021614

So, a lot of numbers here but which one is the serial number ?

I think he's also been trying to punch in numbers and now the display is showing 'wait'. I know that after so many tries it will show 'wait' for 24 hours before a new attempt can be made. Does the radio need to be left switched on for the full 24 hours constantly or will leaving it on during the day when he's using the van add up to the 24 hours needed. I think I may have to remove it and connect it to a battery for the full period. Any advice or guidance on this would be most appreciated. If only to stop him singing in the van

Den

Jshodgson · Unread post by **Jshodgson** » 29 Nov 2005, 19:02

My local Ciroen dealer gave me my code free of charge. I had to wait for almost 3 days with the radio on every time I got in the car, before the "wait" had cleared. Every time you enter a wrong code on the Xantia radion you have to wait for progressively longer periods. Don't try any until you have the right one and are asked to enter it!!!

Good luck

JohnT · Unread post by **JohnT** » 29 Nov 2005, 19:07

If u try to many times on some models it will lock out and will need to be unlocked by a dealer or specialist. Try your local dealer, they are usually more helpful if they have site of the V5 with the VIN number. Good luck.

den · Unread post by **den** » 29 Nov 2005, 19:16

Many thanks guys for the replies so far. If someone could only give me some idea which of the stickers on the radio is the serial number I should be able to get the code from one of the websites that supply the codes.

Den

born2die · Unread post by **born2die** » 30 Nov 2005, 08:37

if you search on the forum for radio caode there should be a link to a free forum sometimes it can take a couple of days but at least its free. Just put up all the info you out on here + wich brand and a model number.

hope this helps

b2d

splat2 · Unread post by **splat2** » 30 Nov 2005, 12:49

den wrote:Many thanks guys for the replies so far. If someone could only give me some idea which of the stickers on the radio is the serial number I should be able to get the code from one of the websites that supply the codes.

Den

If you call a Citroen dealer you won't need to worry about these stickers. All you need is the VIN number.

wheeler · Unread post by **wheeler** » 30 Nov 2005, 19:01

splat2 wrote:
den wrote:Many thanks guys for the replies so far. If someone could only give me some idea which of the stickers on the radio is the serial number I should be able to get the code from one of the websites that supply the codes.

Den
If you call a Citroen dealer you won't need to worry about these stickers. All you need is the VIN number.

you also need the serial no for a relay van as the codes are supplied from Fiat not direct from citroen.im pretty sure its the BP-Nr 760373316
number you need.