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HOW TO UNLOCK AND PUT CODE IN?

Hi Hello
I bought Ford Fiasta for my grand daughter few weeks back and when we bought it we never check the radio we thought it will be working but for some reson when you turn it on it displays LOCKED can you please help it is year 2000 and reg no is W309 XAN we don't even seems to have code for this
Thanks very much for your helpRegards SAJID
SAJID, October 2009
I've forgotten to say, you may have to hold the '6' preset button for up to 40 seconds, until it resets!

A.R.S., November 2012
Remove the radio and find the serial number then post it here.

The serial number is a letter and 6 digits. E.g.: M329434.

If your serial number begins from 'M' (or 'L' or 'C'), I can easily give you the code.

If your serial number begins from 'V', you will have to contact a Ford dealer to obtain the code.

The 'LOCKED' error message means that too many invalid attempts to enter the code have been made. To activate additional 3 (or only 1 for some radios) so called 'dealer' attempts, do this easy trick:

1. Turn the radio OFF.
2. Press and hold the '6' preset button. Do not release it.
3. Turn the radio ON.
4. Continue to hold the '6' preset button until the radio stops showing 'LOCKED' message and requests the code.

If it does not help... probably this has been already done and the additional attempts have been used up - now only a professional with proper equipment can make the radio operable again.

A.R.S., November 2012
ebay item no 260494998785 worked for me no problems

dave, October 2009
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