Thread: Entering radio code in 2008 puma radio?

Pull the radio out of the car and hit it three times, very hard with a large hammer. Turn the unit over and repeat.....





Then go and buy a decent radio to replace it.

From the Owners Handbook

Audio system security

SECURITY CODE

The security code is entered into the head unit
during manufacture; it is not necessary to enter
the code during normal vehicle usage.
However, in the event of a battery reset, e.g.
subsequent to a flat battery or head unit
change, the head unit will prompt for a security

code by displaying CDE 0000. Following an
interruption in power supply (battery
disconnect for example) ifCDE 0000 is not displayed, pressing button

5 will display the code entry screen.

Entering a security code


The vehicle is delivered to the user with a
security code card; the user must enter the

code using the numeric (radio preset) buttons

to resume operation of the head unit. Preset

buttons 1, 2, 3 and 4 correspond to each digit
of the security code. For example, if the code is
6789 the user must press the number 1 button
six times, the number 2 button seven times, the
number 3 button eight times and the number 4
button nine times followed by a single press of
the number 5 button to complete the code
input process.
If an incorrect code is entered

1CDE ERR will

be displayed and you will be asked to re-enter
the code correctly. If the code is entered

incorrectly three times

3CDE ERR will be
displayed after the third incorrect entry,
followed by SAFE. The audio unit will be locked
into safe mode for one hour during which time
it will not operate. The audio unit must be left

switched on for one hour. Once an hour has

past with the audio unit switched on, the

correct code can be entered.

In the event that the head unit code card is lost

the user should seek advice from the dealer to

retrieve the code for their head unit. The user

will be required to produce some form of proof

that they are the rightful owner of the vehicle
e.g. the log book or a purchase receipt (if
bought second hand, for example) before the
dealer is authorised to issue the code. This
condition is imposed to prevent stolen head

units being used.

The PDF is here:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/local_link...&catid=7&id=80

HTH

thanks so much, all sorted out!!!