Post 137693 by Dacvolvo on 2006-08-28 16:52:08
Hey, folks
My Volvo has the head unit with the 3 disc changer built in. I've just fitted a new battery to the car and as a result, the head unit is asking for the security code.
I called Volvo Hamilton and they took my reg number and chasis number, but the code they've given me doesn't seem to be working.
Do I just type in the 4 digit code or do I have to enter the code and then press a button for the code to be accepted?
I assume it's simply the numerical buttons 1-6 that I use for entering the code?
cheers,
Dac
Post 137696 by The Flying Banana on 2006-08-28 17:13:08
You are right in what you said ...if the number is 2345 just hit the relevant buttons and on completion of the 4rth one it will fiire up so if it doesnt its teh wrong number!!!
Post 137702 by splatt on 2006-08-28 17:54:54
unless the unit is from a different car???
just a thought..
Post 137706 by t5tart on 2006-08-28 18:28:11
sounds like the unit will have to be decoded
taeke it to a ice specialist
Post 137746 by Dacvolvo on 2006-08-28 21:15:43
Spoke to a Decoder company - they'll decode the unit for a tenner tomorrow. It would appear to be a different head unit from the one that the car was issued with.
I'm assuming the laser stopped reading on the original unit and the pervious owner has sourced this replacement unit. No wonder it looks brand spanking new :)
Post 137763 by The Flying Banana on 2006-08-28 22:33:20
Sounds obvious but have you taken it out to see if the code is written on it ? Alot of units sold 2nd hand usually have the code on them for quickness..worth a try!!!
Post 137783 by abdul on 2006-08-28 23:35:07
did the dealer charge u for the code
Post 137920 by Dacvolvo on 2006-08-29 20:50:38
[QUOTE=The Flying Banana]Sounds obvious but have you taken it out to see if the code is written on it ? Alot of units sold 2nd hand usually have the code on them for quickness..worth a try!!![/QUOTE]Yeah - that was the first thing I tried... :(
[QUOTE=abdul]did the dealer charge u for the code[/QUOTE]Nope - I telephoned them and they asked for the registration and the Chasis number and then gave me the code.
I've dropped the unit off at a De-coders this evening and they've informed me that it'll be ready for collection before 5pm tomorrow - they're only charging a tenner for re-programming it with a new code ;)
Post 137982 by abdul on 2006-08-29 23:12:45
i went to my local stealer wanted £15.24 for code
Post 138183 by Dacvolvo on 2006-08-30 20:05:46
[QUOTE=abdul]i went to my local stealer wanted £15.24 for code[/QUOTE]
Bumer - I picked mine up this afternoon, paid a fiver and the guy gave me a code (he explained that he'd went into the memory and simply read the code that was already in the unit).
It was, of course, completely different from what the Volvo gargae had given me - proving that it's not the origional head unit that was supplied with the vehicle way back when it was first bought.
Post 138187 by Unknown on 2006-08-30 20:09:01
Do the next owner a favour - tell your dealer the new code so they can put it in their DB ? :)
Post 138188 by splatt on 2006-08-30 20:09:09
£5. Bargain......glad it got sorted out in the end.
Post 138190 by Unknown on 2006-08-30 20:10:21
[QUOTE=splatt]£5. Bargain......glad it got sorted out in the end.[/QUOTE]
"tenner" £10 to you splatt :P
Post 138196 by splatt on 2006-08-30 20:28:40
[quote=andrew]"tenner" £10 to you splatt :P[/quote]
I read it :haha:
[quote=Dacvolvo]I picked mine up this afternoon, paid a fiver and the guy gave me a code [/quote]
Post 138201 by Unknown on 2006-08-30 20:47:16
[QUOTE=splatt]I read it :haha:[/QUOTE]
*bows to the all powerful splatt*
*slaps himself and blames the 10 hr flight and jetlag*
:)
Post 138250 by Diesel64 on 2006-08-30 22:38:52
Probably a bit late, but I had the same prob when I bought my 850. Had to pull out the head unit and let my local Volvo dealer know the numbers printed on the top of the CD chassis (I've got the original CD/Cassette unit) from that, the dealer was able to tell me the security code. Plus, It cost me nowt! yay!
There for future reference...
Post 138525 by Dacvolvo on 2006-08-31 21:30:38
D'oh
Just read my last post there - I ment to say a tenner... oops...
;)
Post 166429 by kenjin on 2008-07-13 23:16:11
Give me the make and serial number of the header and i will see if i have it. id do some radio decoding so i might be able to find the number..