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Following disconnecting the battery on my Australian 2000 v6 Gen IV Camry Csi to install some fog lights I was greeted with 'sec' on the radio.
Unfortunately for me the previous owners had neglected to include the radio code with the manuals.
A call to a local Toyota dealer offered to "reset" it for $30AUS - no thanks.
A call to the service area of the Toyota Dealer the car was originally bought from (interstate) ensued. I was on the phone not 5 minutes before he told me they set all default 3 digit radio codes to the first 3 digits of the dealer code (which I DID have recorded).
Guess what - it worked ! Radio working again !
I assume US dealer codes are more digits (ie more dealers)but this might be a hint for anyone in my situation seeking their missing radio code.
Not sure if this is standard practice for all dealerships and is of no use if a previous owner has changed the code.
Apols if this litttle hint is already sprayed across the net as I was unable to find any sites that didn't want to just sell the code to me.
BTW - also installed a second hand towbar recently too. Very easy with a drill and few longer bolts. Would suggest to anyone considering saving themselves some labour costs to go for it !
+ whilst doing the towbar I attached a cheap chrome exhaust extension and was surprsied to hear a much sportier note on the test drive ! Talka about a cheap exhaust mod.
Figured out I had chopped the exhaust and set the tip back so it resonated before fully reaching the rear bumper. Not sure if I like it yet but if you like hearing if your Camry is running or not and a bit more sound under revs...go for it
Unfortunately for me the previous owners had neglected to include the radio code with the manuals.
A call to a local Toyota dealer offered to "reset" it for $30AUS - no thanks.
A call to the service area of the Toyota Dealer the car was originally bought from (interstate) ensued. I was on the phone not 5 minutes before he told me they set all default 3 digit radio codes to the first 3 digits of the dealer code (which I DID have recorded).
Guess what - it worked ! Radio working again !
I assume US dealer codes are more digits (ie more dealers)but this might be a hint for anyone in my situation seeking their missing radio code.
Not sure if this is standard practice for all dealerships and is of no use if a previous owner has changed the code.
Apols if this litttle hint is already sprayed across the net as I was unable to find any sites that didn't want to just sell the code to me.
BTW - also installed a second hand towbar recently too. Very easy with a drill and few longer bolts. Would suggest to anyone considering saving themselves some labour costs to go for it !
+ whilst doing the towbar I attached a cheap chrome exhaust extension and was surprsied to hear a much sportier note on the test drive ! Talka about a cheap exhaust mod.
Figured out I had chopped the exhaust and set the tip back so it resonated before fully reaching the rear bumper. Not sure if I like it yet but if you like hearing if your Camry is running or not and a bit more sound under revs...go for it
