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Peugeot 306 radio code problem?

I have a Peugeot 306 (S reg, Meridian, Clarion) and after miss typing the security code all I now get is -- -- -- -- permanently on the display.

I have left it for hours turned on and disconnected the battery overnight but it still won't allow me to re-enter the code.

Is it knackered?

David Lloyd-Jones dl-j@ntlworld.com, January 2006

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Bought second hand 306 blaupunkt radio how do I calculate the code?

Elisha, July 2017

Got there in the end .leave key in ignition for 40 min and then I could get to key code in properly after taking fuse out first for 5 min

Paul, November 2016

I do not have a band button on my radio as in Spain and a duch car and have 7 errors on desplay took the fuse out but don't know how to get to put code in now know the right code please advise me many thanks paul

Paul, November 2016

احتاج كود الراديو.

MM, June 2016

CL040Z557094

Kasper, February 2016

I have a peugeot 306 X reg and when I bought it from it's previous owner, the stereo showed 15 error so I tried the adding 1234 to the digits but now it shows End??? What can I do nowplease help as it is too quiet in my car!

Haronicus, September 2014

What if you dont have a band/frequency button to press and hold down?

Han, September 2014

held band button 10 secs and it worked, its taken us months,

Tasha, May 2014

The code logo would not come up on the display. After reading the advice on this page, I held the band button in for 5 seconds & there it came up. Just inputed my code with the 1 to 6 buttons & the radio fired up! Thanks so much for this site.
I have a P reg. 306 sedan.

Ken Woodward, May 2014

works !!!!!

misiekfiol, April 2014

last 4 numbers are 4083 so should the 4 code be 5251 please please help
car is Peugeot 306 2001 meridan

trudy oliver, March 2014

thanks, guys.did a battery change, radio went off, pressed band for 5 sec and it came back on,,

micky, December 2013

1234 worked Great. Thanx..:-)

Martin, August 2013

i tried the 1234 and it didnt work any ideas please ..
serial number.cl0401y0306545.i tried 1113 is that right ???
model:pu-2294a(c)

elaine, May 2013

If you enter the wrong code more than once or twice you get -- -- -- Just hold in frequency button for a few seconds until new message appears then enter the code which you must know. I got the code from a car radio specialist who got it from the manufacturers and charged be £10 in 2013.

Lez, May 2013

Hi, I have a Peugeot 306 with no radio code. I have these codes:
PU2294A
CL0401X0010436
I have tried the 1234 code (1664) and come up with error.

please help!

Kate May, May 2013

Hi, I tried the 1234 solution but it doesnt seem to work for me. I get the code 6242 yet it doesnt seem to work (I hold BND and enter 6242 but all that appear is ----).

My code is ;
CL0269V0095614

Grateful for help.

Mr B, May 2013

Please help me
I need radio code. i have vin VF37ADHY231219569
thanks

kuna999, March 2013

Hi can someone please help with the code for me car stereo.
The serial number is C70000006541 and my VIN number is VF37ELFYE33117322

Many thanks in advance

Mr H

Mr H, March 2013

The 1234 solution works. There was just enough of the label with the serial number on to get the last 4 digits. Thank you.

dave, February 2013

CL0401Y0308734 this is my radio serial number does anyone know how to unlock it without the code as i have just had battery changed but previous owner did not record it and does not remember :( pug 306 2000

Ian, February 2013

god bless the internet

Dan, November 2012

hi i have had to take change my battary and i dont have the code it is a peeugeot 306 model pu-2294a(c)
serial no is CL041Z0489050
can anyone help me please

andy, October 2012

can any one help just chainged the battery and got no code for the radio its mod pu-2325a and se num is CL0410Y0124819 thanks

steve, September 2012

Hey guys, we have tried the two suggestions mentioned below but does not work, we are up to 4 ERROR. We have a Peugeot 306 2000 model.

Radio Model : PU-2294A
Serial No: CL0401Y0381716

Many thanks Cathy

CArrows, September 2012

Just done the 1234 and it worked,pug 306 with a clarion,

thanks dude.

stu, July 2012

i have just bought a second hand peergeot 306 and radio id locked please could someone help me
CL0401z0556408
pu-2294a(c)
h103050
286-8497-33
96 392 195-80

thanks zoe

zoeg86, July 2012

Have the code to enter but don't know the sequence. Have no band or frequency button. 306 xld l reg.

dave, June 2012

Like a sucker I paid for the code, but couldn't get the radio to accept it. Found this site and it's now working again.

Thank you all

Peter, May 2012

1234-procedure does work.

(1234-metoden funkar faktiskt)

Alex, April 2012

This method worked for me!

The label on the radio states

C6CBK0094099
C70000003214

Take the 3214

Add 1 to the first digit (1+3) = 4
Add 2 to the second digit (2+2) = 4
Add 3 to the third digit (3+1) = 4
Add 4 to the fourth digit (4+4) = 8

As you can only enter numbers 1 to 6 on the radio, for any numbers greater than 6, subtract 6 therefore the code to enter is 4442

Thank you so much Greggy

NAIS crew, February 2012

Thanks for all your advice and taking time to post.

Pressing BAND for a few seconds brought up CODE, which I re-entered correctly this time and radio immediately burst into life, no need to wait at all.

Stuart Anderson, July 2011

The 1-2-3-4 trick with the last 4 digits of the second bar code worked like a charm!

MM&I, July 2011

leave ignition on untill 4 lines appear,this may take about 5 min.then enter the code.

oily bill, May 2011

Mine was 5433, did the 1,2,3,4, thing, took away the necessary 6 from the 7 and ended up with 6661 - tried it and it worked! THANK YOU. Long winded or what though, the process I mean, I had a new battery fitted this morning and so that is why I needed the code. Couldn't find it anywhere amongst my paper work so went online, found this site, found how to get the numbers off the radio and how to use them but then broke the front of my radio getting it out! Be careful of that, theres a link here somewhere of how to get it out (found it after) safely. Then entered the wrong code three times, had to wait an hour inbetween, did the correct maths, entered it with baited breath and hey presto! Wow. What a day... But thank you Greggy!

A satisfied non-paying for a code customer., April 2011

Thanks for the advice shown' got the radio working and saved money...start of a good day

Ian, March 2011

Tried this 1,2,3,4 to my number.... but it's not worked!!! Also tried the holding the ~ button ... no luck there.... I'm now up to 10 error!!! Any ideas please!!!!

Seaside Lady, March 2011

The wrong code had been entered too many times and locked the radio.Peugot garage would have charged £36 to fix it.
Holding in the frequency button for 5 seconds worked and radio working in 15 seconds.

Many thanks.

Phil Martin, March 2011

hey went to try that with the last 4 digits and the code was written by hand on the bottom of the stereo how cool is that

Peter Hood, March 2011

hi
i change the battery on my 306 radio is not working now the display showing error 7, please can some one help? oh the serial no on radio is CL0401Z05010896

Raja, February 2011

Help!? I have what i believe to be the right code, I enter it when it says code in, but the numbers just stay on the screen and nothing happens, it neither accepts or rejects it. Any ideas anyone?

chay, February 2011

thank you took fuse out the put it back in and hey presto radio back on

jude, November 2010

radio code on my puegeot 306 is lost and cannot remember code. Any ideas on how to access stereo without old code.

andreas, November 2010

code

يوسف الصفار, November 2010

My last four numbers are 9409 and after doing the number add-on's as mentioned 1,2,3,&4 I end up with 4637 after taking the 6 away from the higher figures ie.
9+1 = 10 - 6 = 4
4+2 = 6
0+3 = 3
9+4 = 13 - 6 = 7
Now my new number is 4637 However we don't have 7 so do i take another 6 off or is there away inputting 7?

Dave, November 2010

worked first time

dodger, October 2010

thats amazing, thankyou so much :-) music again at last :-)

ashdon, October 2010

Hi all. after just reading all your answers i tried holding the band (wiggley line for me) button down and code came up straight away so i could put it in. I've been without radio for months and it literally took me 5 seconds to do.

Richard, September 2010

Have code- unable to enter it?? I have just spent most of the day trying different solutions and this one works!!!

Turn ignition key so battery light comes on. Turn on stereo and you should have this ---- Hold frequency button for 5 seconds - you now have ==== You have to leave this as it is with the keys in the ignitation and the battery light on for around an hour!! Display will change to code in..now type in the relevant code with the apropriate numbers.

Almo, September 2010

LOVE IT!! held in the band or in my case the wavy line button and bingo!!

happychappy, September 2010

BUZZERD - YOU ARE A KING!!!

That method of adding 1, 2, 3 & 4 is great!

Thanks million.
CQ

seekew, September 2010

Hi All,

This is really hopeful for me as I have not had a radio for 6 months. To find the two numbers named above, do I need to pull the radio out of the dashboard, and if so, any ideas how? The unit appears flush with the console.
thanks for this, I would love to have the radio working again.

A
Many

Adrian, August 2010

All
Using the last 4 digits of the number on the unit worked straight away for my daughters car that she had just bought and was about to spend £70 on a new unit as the old owner didn't have the code.
Saved £70 and have a delighted daughter as well
Many, many thanks

Bob Rob Mob, August 2010

I had the same problem,despite leaving for hours the radio just displayed 4 lines and would not let me enter the code,thanks to the very good advice here I pressed the band button for 5 seconds and hey presto enter code came up,working fine now,thank you.

Marc, July 2010

my code that i have used previosuly is 1163 but i write the code in and nothing happnes it just shows the code i have entered. and stays like that

amir dhawan, July 2010

Hi All, I have just bought my mum a P plate 306 and the radio was not working. I pressed band, up popped code and the radio is working. All i need to do now is buy some tapes!!. Cheers dave

Dave, July 2010

ust found a great solution on another website for my 1997 Peugeot 306 and it worked!

The label on the radio states

C6CBK0094099
C70000003214

Take the 3214

Add 1 to the first digit (1+3) = 4
Add 2 to the second digit (2+2) = 4
Add 3 to the third digit (3+1) = 4
Add 4 to the fourth digit (4+4) = 8

As you can only enter numbers 1 to 6 on the radio, for any numbers greater than 6, subtract 6 therefore the code to enter is 4442
.........
.....THIS WORKED FOR ME CHAPS, ALL UP AND RUNNING, STEREO WAS CLARION IN A 98 306

BUZZERD, July 2010

band=bnd

Driver, June 2010

which button means BAND !??! i have the same problem but i dont understand- i have peugeot 306 xt 1994.

Kristaps, June 2010

You guys are awesome - after faffing around for two hours on the advice of the garage i looked on here, pressed BAND for 5 seconds and i was given the second chance to enter the code!!!! I wish someone would tell peugeot the solution!!!!

Btw mine is a 106 so it seems to be fairly universally successful.

Louise, June 2010

I have a problem with my stereo also.. I know the code and how to put it in but once the code is in I don't know what to do next as the stereo still doesn't work.. Do I need to press another button?

Greg, May 2010

Greggy - THANK YOU THIS WORKED FOR ME!!
1996 306

I think it works for all serial numbers staring C7

alex, May 2010

I just tried the method below and sadly it didn't work. Anyone got any other ideas? 1996 306 diesel :-(

Anne, May 2010

Just found a great solution on another website for my 1997 Peugeot 306 and it worked!

The label on the radio states

C6CBK0094099
C70000003214

Take the 3214

Add 1 to the first digit (1+3) = 4
Add 2 to the second digit (2+2) = 4
Add 3 to the third digit (3+1) = 4
Add 4 to the fourth digit (4+4) = 8

As you can only enter numbers 1 to 6 on the radio, for any numbers greater than 6, subtract 6 therefore the code to enter is 4442

Greggy, April 2010

hi have code for blaukpunt stereo digit buttons 1-6 on stereo,
however code has digit 8 and a 0,depressing digit 1, 8 times does not bring up digit 8 on screen ,any ideas???
standard model stereo on pug 206 cheers

pug 206, March 2010

We have found if you pull out the fuse, 1A 10Amp (from memory) it will reset the radio. allowing you to enter the code again...

Jeremy, March 2010

how can i enter a code like 7563 when i have the buttons from 1 to 6 and if i press 7 time the 1 button it appears on the screen like: 1111 -> wrong code. I can not enter the 7.... how it works? does somebody know?

ivasede, February 2010

cod

ciprian, September 2009

I've just bought a Peugeot 306, XT. I've got the code, however, there are only digits 1-6, and my code includes an 8 and 0.........cant find the digits though?!?!?! Maybe Im just really stupid, but struggling to figure this out?!?! Any answers out there? Thanks!!

Chloe, July 2009

I got my Peugeot 306 back from its service with 'code' on the display. I thought I knew the code and entered it but it was incorrect. After looking in my car handbook and finding the correct code I was unable to re-enter it. However, I found that if you hold the 'band' key for 5 seconds or so, 'code' reappears and you can enter the correct one (if you know it that is). Hope this works for you.

Paul, June 2009

found if you leave or an hour press bnd button which then comes up code in .hope this helps

dave, June 2009

After having no radio for several months due to this I've just found out what to do. Press and hold the band button until you get this on the screen ==== Then leave it for an hour or so. You will then be able to input the code.

Gazza, April 2009

Just thought I'd mention that you should be really careful when trying this idea of leaving the ignition on for an hour. Partly because I tried it this morning and after waiting the hour CODE still didn't appear, so I waited another hour and it still wasn't there. The other part of the problem is that it drained the entire battery, so have just spent half the day charging it back up again and I'm still stuck with the "----" problem!! It is true that pressing the frequency button and then the power button gets some juice going, but only for literally a minute on my stubborn pug.

Pete Blakemore, January 2009

hi there i too had that fault if you leave radio turned on so the ---- is desplayed the radio re sets its self and will then desplay the word code do not turn radio off even when car is off desplay will go blank but radio still classed as on . that was told to me by radio specialist from peugout however this did not reset mine so i left radio turned on and left key in ignition turned once so radio display was on and the battery light was showing after about an hour or so the word desplay came up woo hoo . to enter code for example 6664 when word code appears press no one six times which counts up first digit to six then press no two six times them no three six times then no four four times do not press any other buttons then if the code is right the radio will accept the code after a couple of mins anr radio will come on if not its £23.50 to have a new code from peugeot they will do dog work for that cost as well good luck drove me mad for a year before i found out ps if your car has been serviced oor had any work done in last 2 yrs then peugeot will have your code on record .records wiped after two years if car not been in so worth a bell to dealer

martin, March 2008

Hi if you have lost your code go to the GTI 6 ownwers club site ,try google . Search the threads for radio code , there is a guy there that can get you the code if you give him some info off the back. Did it for me and was surprised it worked. Good luck

Barney, April 2006

NO it is NOT knackered! peugeot have done this by design to respond to incorrectly radio code numbers, I cant remember the full details but if the code is entered incorrectly once then there is also a time variable time delay to observe before you can try to enter it again. There is also a certain button pressing sequence in order to enter the code, which also escapes me at this moment in time.

However not all bad news - If you press and hold down the "BAND" button while also pressing the "ON/OFF" button this will get the radio working WITHOUT THE CODE having to be entered, but the drawback with this is that the radio will only stay on for about five minutes before you have to do it again albeit a bit annoying but it will probably give you enough time to listen to the news on the radio. If you have not got the correct code as I have you will soon learn the fine art of the "two finger switch on method" which might bring a smile to your face ;)

two finger switch on method, April 2006

I also have Peugeot radio and it seems the more times the wrong code is entered the longer it needs to be left on to ask for the code again, mine is upto 7 and an hour is no longer long enough.

Peugoet Owner, February 2006

the code was blocked in my peugeot 306 radio when i bought the car, i was told to put the ignition on for an hour and a half and it should reset it so you can enter your radio code. didnt really help anyway cus i dont know my radio code but if you do know your code, it should work.

c elliott, February 2006

link Click here to see other fixes for Clarion.