Locked myself out of the radio...

Jimmeh · 14-03-2006, 11:48 PM

hello

yes I did... trying to remember the security code.

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So now it is constantly flashing "Err".
Is there a way around this? Ive tried disconecting the battery but thats a no goer.

Its just the stock CD player from an AUII Forte.

Cheers

Regards,
Jimmeh

HOTC2R · 14-03-2006, 11:51 PM

Go to your local ford dealer and they will give you the security code number for your car. Err .... hope that not an error message

Duffman · 14-03-2006, 11:54 PM

I remember this happened in a mates car. He had to leave his radio on and running for like 1-2 hrs before it would let him have another go at putting in the number.

Orbit · 14-03-2006, 11:54 PM

err is an error message
you get 3 tries
then it takes progressively longer til you get the next try and longer after that. it won't actually lock you out forever
when i baught my ute, i had some work done and they too kthe batter out....however the previous owner had replaced the player and didn't get ford to update their system....after 5 attemps we finally got the right code and 3 days later were able to key it in and it works great now lol.

Jimmeh · 14-03-2006, 11:57 PM

cheers guys. very speedy replys.
I'll see if running the radio for a few hours might let me have another go.

Orbit · 14-03-2006, 11:59 PM

forgot....you have to leave you radio on continiously before you get another go.

Jimmeh · 15-03-2006, 12:57 AM

yep i just tried that and it worked after about 30mins.

Thanks

AWD Chaser · 15-03-2006, 03:58 AM

Isn't it written down in the Ford Handbook somwhere? Mine is on a little card in the handbook.

Racecraft · 15-03-2006, 04:02 AM

If you ring your friendly Ford dealer with the VIN they will give you the right code

aualright · 15-03-2006, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecraft

If you ring your friendly Ford dealer with the VIN they will give you the right code

I had to show up to the desk for them to give it to me...wouldn't do it over the phone.

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The Monty · 15-03-2006, 02:12 PM

They asked me for proof of ownership, all the codes and everything, but I see this as a good thing as it makes it harder for theives to steal them and actuall get it going.

Jimmeh · 15-03-2006, 02:26 PM

ive actually got the code, but didnt have it with me at the time and was trying to guess it... but after 3 go's, it locks you out. So what i did was leave it on for about 30/40 mins and it let me have another go.

Thanks.

Jimmeh

HLC · 15-03-2006, 03:52 PM

i got it on a little card... with the original code crossed out and a new one written :P cause i got a new replacement stacker. my mums has like 3 or 4 codes written down

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antilooped · 15-03-2006, 11:12 PM

Greedy b**tards at coffey ford charged me $15 on the back of a business card for mine, took him a whole 30 seconds... GRR!

FPV8U · 15-03-2006, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by antilooped

Greedy b**tards at coffey ford charged me $15 on the back of a business card for mine, took him a whole 30 seconds... GRR!

That is shocking, when we pulled the battery out of Mums (Now mine) we called the dealer we brought it off talked to the salesman, 3-4 Min later he called back with the code.

GK · 16-03-2006, 12:12 AM

Yeah, I've had to pay for my code once before as well.

I reckon if you can prove owbership, they should give it to you free as a courtesy first time round. If a next time comes, then it wouldn't be unreasonable to have to pay. After all, once they give you the code, you should write it down, LOL!

GK