Radio Code

-bobda- · Apr 3rd, 2006, 13:07

Nuts!

I got my 2002 S40 in January and I've just taken it into Draytons (an independent, non-franchise dealer) for it's 60k mile service.
It's got HID lights, so to change a sidelight bulb, they had to remove the battery and on reconnection, the radio is asking for a code.

They've got a code for the VIN of my car, but the radio I have doesn't accept it. Draytons reckon the radio has been swapped at some point.

Is there any way of finding out the radio code without taking it out and to a decoding place?

Help me, please!

Apr 3rd, 2006, 13:30

You should be able to get a code from volvo if they have all the details for your car. But it sounds like this is what the garage did, and the code didn't work. In which case I don't think there is any other way to find the right code apart from to decode as you say

I had a similar problem with the radio in my old rover coupe I got one off the dealer but it didn't work. Fortunately on those radios you could try the code before you needed it, so I just realised I would have to make sure I never disconnected the battery if I wanted to keep using the radio! I don't think there's any way to do it on volvo radios.

Maybe this is a good opportunity to upgrade your ICE?!

-bobda- · Apr 3rd, 2006, 15:42

I've done a quick search on here and seen a few posts from people who have found out their codes from other members on here (who I presume work for Volvo).

Can anyone on here help me? I like music and I'll go mad without my radio!

xxx-850R-xxx · Apr 3rd, 2006, 15:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by -bobda-

I've done a quick search on here and seen a few posts from people who have found out their codes from other members on here (who I presume work for Volvo).

Can anyone on here help me? I like music and I'll go mad without my radio!

What model is your radio?

-bobda- · Apr 3rd, 2006, 16:08

It's an HU605, if I remember correctly.

xxx-850R-xxx · Apr 3rd, 2006, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by -bobda-

It's an HU605, if I remember correctly.

You can try phoning volvo direct and asking them nicely with all the details of your car, or they are easily decoded by a radio decoder for about £10.

If you are local i can decode it for you!

migrator · Apr 3rd, 2006, 19:56

Volvo will only hold details of the original equipment against any given registration number. If someone has changed to a different Volvo head unit and advised Volvo, then the updated details only will be held. Some dealers will give out this info for free some will charge a minimum of £10.00 for the info.

Decode discs from eBay are a 'hit and miss' affair. Any time Ihave asked any of the sellers to prove the accuracy of the goods being sold I have not even received a reply. From that you can guess as to the accuracy of what is on sale.

Have you tried to contact the seller of the car (previous keeper if from a trader) to ask if they recall the code or if they noted it down somewhere? Have you fully checked through any documents that came with the car? I have sometimes found radio codes hidden in stange places within the documentation.

-bobda- · Apr 3rd, 2006, 20:18

Never fear, my superior intellect solved the problem...

I went to pick the car up this evening, the garage was closed, so I couldn't see anyone except the key guy, but I got in, radio obviously asked for the code so I had a quick shufty in the glove box, just in case and I found a small piece of broken plastic on the glove box tray. I remember when I bought the car it had this bit of plastic in the glove box and I was SO close to binning it...am I glad I didn't!

It contains the code and the serial number for my head unit, and it worked first time!

Cheers for the help, guys!

PS - which CD changers will work with the HU605?

Apr 3rd, 2006, 13:07	#1
-bobda- Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2007 14:15 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Leeds	Radio Code Nuts! I got my 2002 S40 in January and I've just taken it into Draytons (an independent, non-franchise dealer) for it's 60k mile service. It's got HID lights, so to change a sidelight bulb, they had to remove the battery and on reconnection, the radio is asking for a code. They've got a code for the VIN of my car, but the radio I have doesn't accept it. Draytons reckon the radio has been swapped at some point. Is there any way of finding out the radio code without taking it out and to a decoding place? Help me, please!

Apr 3rd, 2006, 19:56	#7
migrator Aye - him again Last Online: Today 16:15 Join Date: May 2001 Location: HAWICK	Volvo will only hold details of the original equipment against any given registration number. If someone has changed to a different Volvo head unit and advised Volvo, then the updated details only will be held. Some dealers will give out this info for free some will charge a minimum of £10.00 for the info. Decode discs from eBay are a 'hit and miss' affair. Any time Ihave asked any of the sellers to prove the accuracy of the goods being sold I have not even received a reply. From that you can guess as to the accuracy of what is on sale. Have you tried to contact the seller of the car (previous keeper if from a trader) to ask if they recall the code or if they noted it down somewhere? Have you fully checked through any documents that came with the car? I have sometimes found radio codes hidden in stange places within the documentation. __________________ (Ouch - that's another knuckle ...) VOC 11817

Apr 3rd, 2006, 13:30	#2
peteS40 Guest Location:	You should be able to get a code from volvo if they have all the details for your car. But it sounds like this is what the garage did, and the code didn't work. In which case I don't think there is any other way to find the right code apart from to decode as you say I had a similar problem with the radio in my old rover coupe I got one off the dealer but it didn't work. Fortunately on those radios you could try the code before you needed it, so I just realised I would have to make sure I never disconnected the battery if I wanted to keep using the radio! I don't think there's any way to do it on volvo radios. Maybe this is a good opportunity to upgrade your ICE?!

Apr 3rd, 2006, 15:42	#3
-bobda- Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2007 14:15 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Leeds	I've done a quick search on here and seen a few posts from people who have found out their codes from other members on here (who I presume work for Volvo). Can anyone on here help me? I like music and I'll go mad without my radio!

Apr 3rd, 2006, 16:08	#5
-bobda- Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2007 14:15 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Leeds	It's an HU605, if I remember correctly.

Apr 3rd, 2006, 20:18	#8
-bobda- Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2007 14:15 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Leeds	Never fear, my superior intellect solved the problem... I went to pick the car up this evening, the garage was closed, so I couldn't see anyone except the key guy, but I got in, radio obviously asked for the code so I had a quick shufty in the glove box, just in case and I found a small piece of broken plastic on the glove box tray. I remember when I bought the car it had this bit of plastic in the glove box and I was SO close to binning it...am I glad I didn't! It contains the code and the serial number for my head unit, and it worked first time! Cheers for the help, guys! PS - which CD changers will work with the HU605?

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