Totally frustrated

[Sonya]

The battery died so now I have a anti theft code. What # is it I have the # from back of radio but WHICH ONE'S WORK?

[larryl]

Boy oh boy you need to be a little more helpful in your request for help.....did you read your post?

[jkeaton]

Anti theft code for what? Have you referred to your owners manual?

[NavalLacrosse]

Assumption: It's the radio requesting the anti-theift code

 

If the radio is the original:

Check the glovebox for a sticker that might say the radio code.

otherwise,

You'll need to take the car to a dealership, and provide them with the VIN of the car, and the S/N of the radio.

 

IF the radio is from another car, you'll need 1) original car VIN, 2)current car VIN, 3) radio S/N, and 4) written consent from the original owner of the original car the radio came from stating that you legally own the radio (it wasn't stolen)

Edited February 14, 2020 by NavalLacrosse

[bramfrank]

On 2/14/2020 at 3:37 PM, NavalLacrosse said:

Assumption: It's the radio requesting the anti-theift code

 

If the radio is the original:

Check the glovebox for a sticker that might say the radio code.

otherwise,

You'll need to take the car to a dealership, and provide them with the VIN of the car, and the S/N of the radio.

 

IF the radio is from another car, you'll need 1) original car VIN, 2)current car VIN, 3) radio S/N, and 4) written consent from the original owner of the original car the radio came from stating that you legally own the radio (it wasn't stolen)

 

You don't need the donor vehicle's VIN or any permission letters to have the dealer generate the code.  And powering the radio down ought not have triggered the lock.

 

[Armando G]

This was another 'one post wonder'... not even worth replying to.