Saab: Darned radio CODE problem

Willie Williams wrote: 

The code is on a plastic card. Since the code is only needed on rare
occasions, make sure to keep the code card together with your car papers.
Once I had my car back from the garage: "Oh by the way we disconnected
your battery, just type in your radio code again..."

Anyway, as a guess, try to disconnect the battery for a while, then try
again. If it fails, then possibly the dealer can trace the code.

On 15 Jan 2004 14:32:09 -0800, com (Willie Williams)
wrote:

 

Try; disconnecting the fuse; or disconnecting the battery for
several hours, or just waiting 24 hours.

From http://www.quasimotors.com/radio_code.htm
Any time power to the radio is interrupted (dead or disconnected battery, or
radio removed), a security code must be entered to re-enable the radio. If
you don't know the code, go to a Saab dealer and show proof of ownership of
the car, give them the vehicle identification number and ten bucks or so and
they should be able to provide the code for you. You might want to take the
radio along too.

If you enter the wrong code and the radio refuses to work and doesn't ask
for the code again, press and hold the "Band" button for five seconds until
"CODE" appears and then enter the correct code. THANKS to Jerry C for that
one.

Thanks,



-Dima


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On 15 Jan 2004 14:32:09 -0800, com (Willie Williams)
wrote:
 

Willie,

If only we knew what year and model Saab you have, this would be
easier to answer. I am going to assume that you have a NG900 or a
newer 9000 model.

You had 3 shots at putting the code in before it locked up. After that
the radio must be on for at least one hour. Then you will get only one
shot to enter the correct code. If you fail you must leave the radio
on for another hour and then you get one more shot at it.

To make sure you have the correct radio code, you will have to pull
the radio and obtain the "PU" code and the RADIO (not car) serial
number. These two pieces of info can be used by a dealership to get
the correct code.

Good luck,
Steve Crowe, Master Saab Tech,
net
Harpers Ferry, WV