Battery Replacement - Radio Lock:-(

[APJ]

Afternoon all,

Had a flat battery thismorning, called AA out who popped a new one in. Obviously this has reset the radio, which needs code to unlock it.

Just wana make it clear that im NOT requesting a new code here as i know that is forbidden. What im after is the serial number of my radio unit which i know is located on the unit..but i dont have the special keys in order to remove it.

Someone said that i could get the radio serial number to display on the unit by pressing the 6+1 buttons on the radio. I tried this and it scrolled through several combinations of letters and numbers...apparently the last set of numbers is meant to be the radio serial number. The last set of numbers/letters which displayed on my unit was ACU CFG 820108. But i thought the serial was meant to begin with either an M or V as my focus is a 2005 2.0tdci Titanium (sony radio unit). So is this my serial number?

cheers

[Stoney871]

No, as you said the serial begins with a V or M.

The keys are available on eBay for very little.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FOCUS-2004-ONWARDS-REMOVAL-PC5-132-X4-KEYS-RELEASA-HEADUNIT-RADIO-STEREO-CD-/180773843357?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item2a16f5f19d

[APJ]

bug*er.

Thanks for the link, will pop into Halfords on my way home to see if they have any...need em ASAP!

[APJ]

Halfords dont sell the keys needed to remove the stereo on my focus (its the Sony 6CD). So i spoke to one of their audio specialists who said they do have the keys but for Halfords use only, not for sale....so i slipped him a fiver and he removed the stereo for me which enabled me to get the serial number and therefore generate a new code online to unlock the unit:-) sorted