Radio Code - Renault Clio

dirkydel · Unread post by **dirkydel** » 28 Mar 2010, 18:24

Hi, newbie here, problem with Father-in-laws car, trying to recode his radio but the only thing in the display is the word CODE, every time we press the set button we hear a beep and nothing else happens, we have left the radio on for hours on end waiting for the zero's to show with no luck.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

spider · Unread post by **spider** » 02 Apr 2010, 16:09

Try pressing one of the up / down buttons.

Typically it will display - - - - when it wants to accept a code.

dirkydel · Unread post by **dirkydel** » 12 Apr 2010, 16:33

Thanks for the reply, I tried as you suggested but all that happens is the set keeps beeping with every press of a button and the word CODE remains in the display.

I have been told that the set may have locked down and will need to be returned to the manufacturer, do you know if this is true or not

spider · Unread post by **spider** » 12 Apr 2010, 16:37

It is possible, although you usually get at least three sometimes ten attempts before it permanently locks. I had a Vauxhall unit (an old late 80's one) permanently lock out after 10 goes a long time ago.

If you can whip the radio out, it may be quicker and easier to just take it to a audio specialist (or take the car, probably better as there's no doubt about ownership if you take the car)

Some of the ones I used to see would say CODE until you held a button down for a second or two then they would go to the - - - - lines waiting for the code.

Audio specialist will be cheaper than a dealer for the code (and probably quicker as they will be able to tell if there's a problem or not with the unit as that's their 'area' so to speak)

dirkydel · Unread post by **dirkydel** » 12 Apr 2010, 18:04

Have tried holding numerous buttons down for over a minute at a time, the only thing we can think of is a Renault dealer local to us tried to input the code using the numbers on the facia instead of using the satellite as instructed by the book.
I have taken the unit out for now and will take down to our local Audio specialists for a quick look see.
Thank you very much for taking the time to help, it is very much appreciated

dirkydel · Unread post by **dirkydel** » 14 Apr 2010, 17:26

Finally got it sorted, had to pay £20 for a local firm to come out and unlock the radio, then found out that we were given the wrong code in the first place.

Never mind all happy smiling faces now

Thanks for your help

spider · Unread post by **spider** » 14 Apr 2010, 17:45

You're welcome, good to hear its all sorted now