Card code lost!!!
 

Hi,

I recently bought a Jeep Orvis (1998) in the UK, and was told the car code
was with the documentation - but I've checked, and it's nowhere to be found.
The previous owner has moved house, and now I'm stuck without a radio/cd
player!
I'm trying to trace the original Jeep supplier, but I doubt if they'd be
interested in supplying me with the code - even if they were able to locate
it.

There MUST be a way round this sort of thing, surely? I can't see me being
the only one in this predicament. So.. question is - how do I reactivate
the radio?

Any advise appreciated!

Nichollette

--
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should read "Car Code"!
 

Sorry about that..!


"nichollette" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I recently bought a Jeep Orvis (1998) in the UK, and was told the car code
> was with the documentation - but I've checked, and it's nowhere to be
> found. The previous owner has moved house, and now I'm stuck without a
> radio/cd player!
> I'm trying to trace the original Jeep supplier, but I doubt if they'd be
> interested in supplying me with the code - even if they were able to
> locate it.
>
> There MUST be a way round this sort of thing, surely? I can't see me
> being the only one in this predicament. So.. question is - how do I
> reactivate the radio?
>
> Any advise appreciated!
>
> Nichollette
>
> --
> www.pandorasbookshop.com
>

Card code lost!!!
 

"nichollette" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I recently bought a Jeep Orvis (1998) in the UK, and was told the car code
> was with the documentation - but I've checked, and it's nowhere to be found.
> The previous owner has moved house, and now I'm stuck without a radio/cd
> player!
> I'm trying to trace the original Jeep supplier, but I doubt if they'd be
> interested in supplying me with the code - even if they were able to locate
> it.
>
> There MUST be a way round this sort of thing, surely? I can't see me being
> the only one in this predicament. So.. question is - how do I reactivate
> the radio?
>
> Any advise appreciated!
>
> Nichollette
>
> --
> www.pandorasbookshop.com


If it is a factory radio any Jeep dealer should be able to get the code for
you. I believe the radio must be removed to get the numbers off the back. They
may also require proof of ownership.

Card code lost!!!
 

Proof of ownership is no problem. Nearest dealer is a 2 hour drive.. and
why would the number be on the back? If it was stolen, that would surely
defeat the purpose of the code? No?

Thanks!


"Mike" > wrote in message
...
>
> "nichollette" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I recently bought a Jeep Orvis (1998) in the UK, and was told the car
>> code was with the documentation - but I've checked, and it's nowhere to
>> be found. The previous owner has moved house, and now I'm stuck without
>> a radio/cd player!
>> I'm trying to trace the original Jeep supplier, but I doubt if they'd be
>> interested in supplying me with the code - even if they were able to
>> locate it.
>>
>> There MUST be a way round this sort of thing, surely? I can't see me
>> being the only one in this predicament. So.. question is - how do I
>> reactivate the radio?
>>
>> Any advise appreciated!
>>
>> Nichollette
>>
>> --
>> www.pandorasbookshop.com
>
>
> If it is a factory radio any Jeep dealer should be able to get the code
> for you. I believe the radio must be removed to get the numbers off the
> back. They may also require proof of ownership.
>

Card code lost!!!
 

The serial number is on the back. The dealer can use that to retrieve
the code usually.

I do not believe there is any other way to do it. The code is to
prevent someone else from using it so it won't just be given out.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
'New' frame in the works for '08. Some Canadian Bush Trip and Build
Photos: http://mikeromainjeeptrips.shutterfly.com


nichollette wrote:
> Proof of ownership is no problem. Nearest dealer is a 2 hour drive.. and
> why would the number be on the back? If it was stolen, that would surely
> defeat the purpose of the code? No?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> "Mike" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "nichollette" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I recently bought a Jeep Orvis (1998) in the UK, and was told the car
>>> code was with the documentation - but I've checked, and it's nowhere to
>>> be found. The previous owner has moved house, and now I'm stuck without
>>> a radio/cd player!
>>> I'm trying to trace the original Jeep supplier, but I doubt if they'd be
>>> interested in supplying me with the code - even if they were able to
>>> locate it.
>>>
>>> There MUST be a way round this sort of thing, surely? I can't see me
>>> being the only one in this predicament. So.. question is - how do I
>>> reactivate the radio?
>>>
>>> Any advise appreciated!
>>>
>>> Nichollette
>>>
>>> --
>>> www.pandorasbookshop.com
>>
>> If it is a factory radio any Jeep dealer should be able to get the code
>> for you. I believe the radio must be removed to get the numbers off the
>> back. They may also require proof of ownership.
>>
>
>

Card code lost!!!
 

On Tue, 27 May 2008 20:15:22 +0100, "nichollette"
> wrote:

>Proof of ownership is no problem. Nearest dealer is a 2 hour drive.. and
>why would the number be on the back? If it was stolen, that would surely
>defeat the purpose of the code? No?
>

Putting the number on the front would be ugly!

Two hours? With the price of petrol, maybe just drop in an aftermarket
radio? <g>

No, you have to prove you own the radio. They (the dealer) will look
up the radio's serial number (that magic number on the back) and if it
matches the vehicle you have, they give you the code. If the numbers
don't match, well, let's say things can get difficult if the radio was
reported as stolen.

Bottom line is that you may be much better off just replacing it with
a new one. By the time you add the cost of driving to and from the
dealer, the dealer's charge to remove the radio, and re-code the
radio, you will be spending about what a reasonable after-market head
unit will cost.

Card code lost!!!
 

I'm completely ignorant here, WHY do you need a car code to use the radio?

Is it like Sirius or something?
Why would it be dysfunctional? Did they change it out before you bought it?

It may be quite possible that there is a series of buttons that you can push
on the front to retrieve the code.
I realize that mine is a lot younger than this but to get my Sirius numbers
all I have to do is push this button at the same time as that button and it
appears on the display.

I say pick up the phone and call your dealership and see if they will tell
you how.

If you really don't want to do that then why not pull the radio out yourself
and get the number off of the back? It's not all that hard to get one out.
Again, any dealership service manager that is worh his salt will help you
figure it out. Explain the WHOLE situation and tell him you want to check
it.

Usually trim just pops off and then you can access the unit. Sometimes you
may need special tools to pull it out but on mine you sure don't.

One other thought.. have you checked the fuse?

K.

Card code lost!!!
 

Around 5/28/2008 12:17 PM, Kate wrote:

> I'm completely ignorant here, WHY do you need a car code to use the radio?

It would be more accurately called a lock code. Basically, the factory
radio locks itself if it thinks it has been stolen (read: battery
disconnected for too long) and without entering the right unlock code,
the radio is unusable. On some makes, entering an incorrect code too
many times can PERMANENTLY lock the radio, rendering it an expensive
paperweight.

The dealer usually gives you the unlock code when you buy the vehicle
new, but when buying a used car it's a crap shoot.


--
~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"

Card code lost!!!
 

I've tried contacting the dealer - but their number continually comes up as
engaged. Perhaps they're no longer there...
The battery was disconnected - that's why the code is required.

I don't know what a Sirius is.

I'll try and trace the dealer ....

Tks!
"Kate" > wrote in message
.. .
> I'm completely ignorant here, WHY do you need a car code to use the radio?
>
> Is it like Sirius or something?
> Why would it be dysfunctional? Did they change it out before you bought
> it?
>
> It may be quite possible that there is a series of buttons that you can
> push
> on the front to retrieve the code.
> I realize that mine is a lot younger than this but to get my Sirius
> numbers
> all I have to do is push this button at the same time as that button and
> it
> appears on the display.
>
> I say pick up the phone and call your dealership and see if they will tell
> you how.
>
> If you really don't want to do that then why not pull the radio out
> yourself
> and get the number off of the back? It's not all that hard to get one out.
> Again, any dealership service manager that is worh his salt will help you
> figure it out. Explain the WHOLE situation and tell him you want to check
> it.
>
> Usually trim just pops off and then you can access the unit. Sometimes you
> may need special tools to pull it out but on mine you sure don't.
>
> One other thought.. have you checked the fuse?
>
> K.
>
>
>
>

Card code lost!!!
 

> I've tried contacting the dealer - but their number continually comes up
> as engaged. Perhaps they're no longer there...

Any Jeep dealer will do.
If a coded radio is over ten years old i will write the code in paint marker
on the radio casing, It makes things a lot easier for techs, and anyone
stealing a radio that old is probably doing you a favor.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty