Radio Code Ford Ka
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Radio Code Ford Ka
Folks, we just bought a second hand Ford Ka off some people who have returned to the UK permanently through ill health. There were no manuals etc with the car, and we had to disconnect the battery today after experiencing a flat battery. Before buying the car I asked the previous owners about the radio code in case such a scenario occurred - they explained that they had previously had to go to the Ford garage and pay 15 euros to have the radio code put in!!!! My question therefore is - as the legal owner of the car - do I not own the right to have that code for free?!!! Plus, is there any other way of getting the radio unlocked without going to the Ford dealer? It's a pain in the neck! Thanks. Nigel
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Re: Radio Code Ford Ka
Let's go Brandon!
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If you can finagle the radio to come out of its slot (not easy) you could well find that the code is on a sticker on the top/bottom/back/side of the radio unit.
While a lot of Ford's can be unlocked per the above link, some (mine included, grrrr) have a "factory" setting. I had to pay some guy on e*ay £2.50 to send him the radio's serial number and get an unlock code sent back.
Be aware, the radios often have a max. number of tries before they lock you out (and you have to wait a period of time to try again). So it's best not to guess.
While a lot of Ford's can be unlocked per the above link, some (mine included, grrrr) have a "factory" setting. I had to pay some guy on e*ay £2.50 to send him the radio's serial number and get an unlock code sent back.
Be aware, the radios often have a max. number of tries before they lock you out (and you have to wait a period of time to try again). So it's best not to guess.
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Re: Radio Code Ford Ka
Thanks people. We bit the bullet and went to Ford who charged us 5 euros and gave us the code - I think whichever Ford dealership the old owners took the car to, took them for a ride by not only charging 15 euros but then not actually giving them the code. We now have the code! Relief!
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Same thing happened to a friend's Ford Fusion that we look after. We went to the main dealer in Velez (where the car originally came from) and had the registration papers with us, and they simply gave us the code. Maybe we were just lucky
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This is probably too late, but take the ashtray out and look at the back of it, you may find the keycode written on a label there.
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Re: Radio Code Ford Ka
moneysavingexpert website.. they have a "ford radio code" section...
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Thanks!
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Re: Radio Code Ford Ka
This is a great site for any radio that needs coding. The serial number is needed which might prove problematic for some.
http://www.radio-code.lt/
http://www.radio-code.lt/
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