Need Help
07-02-2005, 01:31 PM
#1
Locked Radio
When I was installing my headers I went to fire up the car but I didn't put the negative back in the battery hard enough and when I went to start up the car it shot out. Not a huge deal because I just screwed it back in but ever since then my head unit say's "LOC" on it. Anyone know how to get it back?
07-02-2005, 03:16 PM
#2
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http://www.radio-code.com/home.html
try this, if that doesn't work
1. Press and hold presets 2 and 3 for about 5 to 10 seconds until you
get 3 digits on your display. This is the first 3 of 6 digits you will
need, so write 'em down.
2. After doing step one and writing down the code, immediately press
the
AM/FM button to get the last 3 of the 6 numbers you'll need, and write
'em down. (if you wait too long between steps 1 and 2 and the LOC code
displays again, just start over).
3. Call this number, it's a prerecorded message, so don't worry about
having to talk to anyone...1-800-537-5140. The voice will ask if
you're
calling for Chevy, Pontiac, Cadillac, etc... When you here him tell
you
to press "2" for Pontiac, press 202107 and hit the # key. He'll ask
you
for the 6 digit code that you've written down. Enter that and press
the
* key. He will then give you a code, and the option to get additional
4
digit codes, but one should be sufficient.
4. Follow the normal procedure in your owners manual for unlocking the
radio with your new code...press the hour set button on your radio
until
you get the first two numbers of the code, then press the minute set
button until you've entered the last two numbers. Immediately press
the
AM/FM button once the correct code is entered and the code SEC or
"secured" will be displayed on the display screen. Now, just turn the
radio on, and your ready to roll.
There is an additional step you can take to remove all codes from the
radio and start from scratch by entering your own personalized 4 digit
code so that it won't get you in a pickle again! Just repeat step 4
and
you should get a display screen that reads ---. This means the code is
out, and you can now program your own code. Of course, once you
receive
the 4 digit code from the GM recorded message, just keep it in a safe
place, because you can use that same code again and again should you
have any more problems with it in the future. Good luck, and yes, it
does work.
try this, if that doesn't work
1. Press and hold presets 2 and 3 for about 5 to 10 seconds until you
get 3 digits on your display. This is the first 3 of 6 digits you will
need, so write 'em down.
2. After doing step one and writing down the code, immediately press
the
AM/FM button to get the last 3 of the 6 numbers you'll need, and write
'em down. (if you wait too long between steps 1 and 2 and the LOC code
displays again, just start over).
3. Call this number, it's a prerecorded message, so don't worry about
having to talk to anyone...1-800-537-5140. The voice will ask if
you're
calling for Chevy, Pontiac, Cadillac, etc... When you here him tell
you
to press "2" for Pontiac, press 202107 and hit the # key. He'll ask
you
for the 6 digit code that you've written down. Enter that and press
the
* key. He will then give you a code, and the option to get additional
4
digit codes, but one should be sufficient.
4. Follow the normal procedure in your owners manual for unlocking the
radio with your new code...press the hour set button on your radio
until
you get the first two numbers of the code, then press the minute set
button until you've entered the last two numbers. Immediately press
the
AM/FM button once the correct code is entered and the code SEC or
"secured" will be displayed on the display screen. Now, just turn the
radio on, and your ready to roll.
There is an additional step you can take to remove all codes from the
radio and start from scratch by entering your own personalized 4 digit
code so that it won't get you in a pickle again! Just repeat step 4
and
you should get a display screen that reads ---. This means the code is
out, and you can now program your own code. Of course, once you
receive
the 4 digit code from the GM recorded message, just keep it in a safe
place, because you can use that same code again and again should you
have any more problems with it in the future. Good luck, and yes, it
does work.
07-06-2005, 03:41 PM
#5
Ok so I got the six number's off my stereo and I called the number, but when I press 1 for Chevy there's just a black pause, so I tried entering my number's and even the number's listed under number 3 above but it keep's telling me that it's an invalid ac number. What should I do?
07-06-2005, 04:17 PM
#6
Originally Posted by archemedes
When you here him tell
you
to press "2" for Pontiac, press 202107 and hit the # key.
you
to press "2" for Pontiac, press 202107 and hit the # key.
07-06-2005, 08:14 PM
#10
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i think this should be wrote down somewhere, first time arch couldn't sucessfully help someone. lol. but hey chad why don't you sticky those instructions and numbers for us incase anyone else's radio gets locked.
07-06-2005, 09:42 PM
#14
Originally Posted by NCamaro94
i think this should be wrote down somewhere, first time arch couldn't sucessfully help someone. lol. but hey chad why don't you sticky those instructions and numbers for us incase anyone else's radio gets locked.
07-06-2005, 09:43 PM
#15
Originally Posted by archemedes
hey I got the info didn't I. I'll sticky it