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LivingDeadS2K · 10-30-2007, 06:53 AM

I tell ya, having a salvage and going through all that I did, you learn alot and you come out of it having alot of stories. But I also needed the radio code when I got my car. As a matter of fact, it took me so long to find out how to get it, that I was driving around for about a year or so with no radio, just listening to the engine and my gear changes..and you know what, that was OK with me. I took a 2 hour ride from NYC to upstate NY with no radio. My friend said I was crazy, but with the top down I didn't care. Anyways, I had looked on any and every panel of the car that would give me some clue to a serial or a code. I finally had my body shop guy hook me up with a radio install place he used and for a $10 tip, the guy took the radio out for me real quick enough to get the serial. Then I was told that you have to go to the dealership you bought the car from (this was bogus) and they will give you the code. I went to a local dealership and, as if I were getting the code for Fort Knox, one of the guys at a desk went on the computer and printed out the code for me. He said this is usually $80-100, but don't worry about it. I feel like he even thought that was ridiculous. I wish I had known about the "1" and "6" buttons and all that. Geez! Oh well, I learned to join forums and learn all I can before I go out into the real world.

LATA

10-30-2007, 06:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
LivingDeadS2K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Syosset, NY Posts: 28	I tell ya, having a salvage and going through all that I did, you learn alot and you come out of it having alot of stories. But I also needed the radio code when I got my car. As a matter of fact, it took me so long to find out how to get it, that I was driving around for about a year or so with no radio, just listening to the engine and my gear changes..and you know what, that was OK with me. I took a 2 hour ride from NYC to upstate NY with no radio. My friend said I was crazy, but with the top down I didn't care. Anyways, I had looked on any and every panel of the car that would give me some clue to a serial or a code. I finally had my body shop guy hook me up with a radio install place he used and for a $10 tip, the guy took the radio out for me real quick enough to get the serial. Then I was told that you have to go to the dealership you bought the car from (this was bogus) and they will give you the code. I went to a local dealership and, as if I were getting the code for Fort Knox, one of the guys at a desk went on the computer and printed out the code for me. He said this is usually $80-100, but don't worry about it. I feel like he even thought that was ridiculous. I wish I had known about the "1" and "6" buttons and all that. Geez! Oh well, I learned to join forums and learn all I can before I go out into the real world. LATA __________________ 00 Honda S2000, salvage, Berlina Black 04 Jeep Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition, Black 05 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom, Black Never mistake kindness for weakness.