Expert: Cleggsan - 5/24/2009

Question
Hi,
I have a 2004 ford mondeo..somehow since i removed the battery the audio system has been locked and first it asks to wait for 3000 seconds and whn done it asks for a code to unlock it which i do not know..
Can u help me out with that

Answer
This is for theft protection; if the thief takes out the radio it will never work unless the code is known.  When you purchased the car or the radio it came with the secret code.  You must have it to restart the audio system once the power is removed.  

If you do not have the code you must obtain it from the car dealer of the manufacturer.  They will charge you a fee to retrieve the code and ask you to provide proof that you own the car.

There are online web managers who claim they can provide the code - for a fee, mostly - but I have not used them and don't know if they are legitimate or not.  Whether they can serve you in India I don't know either but you can check with them.

http://www.sws-solutions.co.uk/radio_coverage.php

http://www.radio-code.com/

And you can google for others.  Some claim they are free, others you pay.

C