My Vauxhall Corsa battery was disconnected. So I needed to input the radio code. The display started out as 10 Safe. But I got it wrong 3 times. Now the Radio display says '7 Safe'. My question is two-fold. Does 7 Safe mean I have a further 7 attempts? If so why won't it now let me enter the code, the display just remains as 7 Safe

Suecors, April 2011

To give you some idea of how long you'll have to wait before you can attempt re-entering the code if you do get it wrong:- (and by wait, that means having to leave the key in the ignition, turned to position one, and the stereo switched on as well)

Attempt 1 - wait 10 secs. (Display shows 10SAFE)
Attempt 2 - wait 10 secs. (Display shows 9SAFE)
Attempt 3 - wait 10 mins. (Display shows 8SAFE)
Attempt 4 - wait 20 mins. (Display shows 7SAFE)
Attempt 5 - wait 40 mins. (Display shows 6SAFE)
Attempt 6 - wait 80 mins. (1 hr 20 mins) (Display shows 5SAFE)
Attempt 7 - wait 160 mins. (2 hrs 40 mins) (Display shows 4SAFE)
Attempt 8 - wait 320 mins. (5 hrs 20 mins) (Display shows 3SAFE)
Attempt 9 - wait 640 mins. (10 hrs 40 mins) (Display shows 2SAFE)
Attempt 10 - Time to re-write the bin - on the eeprom (Display shows 1SAFE)


turn the radio off, hold the AS button turn the radio on and keep holding the AS button you will then be able to enter the code.

hay88, April 2011

turn the radio off, hold the AS button keep the AS button pressed and turn on the radio while holding the AS button. this will let you enter the code.

belfast4, April 2011