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Old November 9th 07, 06:04 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.saturn
Doug Miller[_1_]
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Default Radio diagnostic

In article >, "stonecreek" > wrote:
>Here is what I have found out so far. On my particular radio, once it got
>locked, depress keys 1 and 2 at the same time. After a few seconds, a 4
>digit code pops up. Saturn calls some magic number and gives them this
>code, then they get the real code back from the magic people. Then
>supposedly, if you do the keys 1 and 2 again and get the 4 digit code, it
>should be changed to the code that Saturn gave me. The only thing is, the
>service guy told me the key has to be in the run position, not motor
>running, and radio off, for an hour for this to work. I came home and am
>waiting because I didn't want to hang out there for an hour. We shall see.


Seems to me that they should be able to determine the proper code from the
model and serial numbers on the radio (requires removing the radio from the
dash) or from the VIN if this is the original radio.

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