Craig Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Help, lost my Kenwood radio code for my car!I have 3 options:1. drive with no music ever again2. pay £25 to get someone to unlock it3. buy a new radio4. find some software to figure out the codeI like number 4 best, but have no idea where to start.Number 3 is also a good option, my current radio is 3 years old and could to with updating anyway, but will still cost £100.Any help would be appreciated!Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan2273 Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Is this of any help.http://www.dekodes.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devanski Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 This any use Craig?.... Kenwood codes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devanski Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 This any use Craig?.... Kenwood codesScratch that Craig... it ain't what I thought :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted February 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 A lump hammer has fixed it :D Sent off the radio details and a copy of my driving licence after finding this site.Hopefully i will get my new code soon :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 A lump hammer has fixed it :D Sent off the radio details and a copy of my driving licence after finding this site.Hopefully i will get my new code soon :)The original supplier will have the code in their database. Contact them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topband Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 This reminds of a Friend of mine who done the same thing, lost his radio code. He asked if I could help as I'm a veritable twiddler and electronics engineer, so I said yes. Anyway, looking at the radio there was no way of externally programming it, so I though OK, there must be a chip inside. Off came the lid, and yes there was the chip, but also along side it there was a diode matrix, after fiddling with the jumpers on the matrix I found I could set-up any code I desired, easy peasy, I bet yours is not that easy though Craig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 This reminds of a Friend of mine who done the same thing, lost his radio code. He asked if I could help as I'm a veritable twiddler and electronics engineer, so I said yes. Anyway, looking at the radio there was no way of externally programming it, so I though OK, there must be a chip inside. Off came the lid, and yes there was the chip, but also along side it there was a diode matrix, after fiddling with the jumpers on the matrix I found I could set-up any code I desired, easy peasy, I bet yours is not that easy though Craig.There really is NO need for any of that. As I said, the original supplier will have the information. In the unlikely event that their data base has been screwed up, then the manufacturer will have the information, relative to the chassis number of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 That depends if Craig still has his proof of purches for the radio, if he has not then i doubt that Kenwood would give him the code (just in case it is stolen) if it were that easy then there is no need for codes in the first place.As for going to the car maker with the chassis number of the car, this is only if the radio came with the car from new. I don't know too many car makers that supply Kenwood radios with there cars, maybe the top class ones do??Good luck in getting anyway CraigTony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 If the vehicle manufacturer did not supply the radio as original equipment, surely it is well worth asking the car supplier to help in this matter. They could vouch for the car ownership. I certainly would not fork out to replace a three year old radio without pursuing all available channel's first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topband Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 There really is NO need for any of that.Ever hear of tongue in cheek?I'll collect my coat on the way out, bye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Now I really have to ask that: what on earth is a radio code...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Modern car radios have an in-built code that must be entered after the radio loses its electrical supply.This is to prevent it being used after theft from a car.The owner is in possession of the code and can re-enter it to reactivate the radio after say the car battery is changed or disconnected for any reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 HiDont know if you got it sorted or not, but Site/forum should be able to sort you out.Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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