Anti-theft Radio unlock

4Rnr battery went dead after 4+ years. I recall setting the radio
anti-theft code but (argh) never wrote it down. Tried all my favorite PIN 3
digit combos. After 9 tries got the lock - so now it says HELP. I did find
a 6 digit unlock sequence but how do you enter it? --- same key combo as
entering your unlock code? I understand dealer can unlock but not sure real
value on a '93 OEM radio. It worked fine before the battery konked out.
Anyne ever reset with the code and do you know the keys to use to enter?
There are alos several online sites that offer the unlock code for about
$25 --- do they work or is it crawl to dealer?

"Wolfgang" <NOwolfXgang_dieterSPAM@NOXcox.net> wrote in message
news:lzKQf.31148$2c4.3552@dukeread11...[color=blue]
> 4Rnr battery went dead after 4+ years. I recall setting the radio
> anti-theft code but (argh) never wrote it down. Tried all my favorite PIN
> 3 digit combos. After 9 tries got the lock - so now it says HELP. I did
> find a 6 digit unlock sequence but how do you enter it? --- same key combo
> as entering your unlock code? I understand dealer can unlock but not sure
> real value on a '93 OEM radio. It worked fine before the battery konked
> out. Anyne ever reset with the code and do you know the keys to use to
> enter? There are alos several online sites that offer the unlock code for
> about $25 --- do they work or is it crawl to dealer?
>[/color]

I'd post this question in rec.audio.tech - it might be seen by a tech who
works on those radios. No car company makes its own radios. Yours may be a
disguised Panasonic, Alpine, etc.

Called dealer I bought it from and they said they would put their computer
reader on the car and reset the radio for $85. Guess I'll call back when
someone smarter is there --- they merely need to enter correct key sequence
and a 6 digit code. Service writer was sure he was right! Even told him I
could buy a new better radio for that $85!

"Wolfgang" <NOwolfXgang_dieterSPAM@NOXcox.net> wrote in message
news:lzKQf.31148$2c4.3552@dukeread11...[color=blue]
> 4Rnr battery went dead after 4+ years. I recall setting the radio
> anti-theft code but (argh) never wrote it down. Tried all my favorite PIN
> 3 digit combos. After 9 tries got the lock - so now it says HELP. I did
> find a 6 digit unlock sequence but how do you enter it? --- same key combo
> as entering your unlock code? I understand dealer can unlock but not sure
> real value on a '93 OEM radio. It worked fine before the battery konked
> out. Anyne ever reset with the code and do you know the keys to use to
> enter? There are alos several online sites that offer the unlock code for
> about $25 --- do they work or is it crawl to dealer?
>[/color]