Notices
ICE Serious sounds for serious cars.

Cheeky Question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 29 January 2002, 11:19 AM
  #1  
Simon K
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Simon K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 928
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

I know that this is a subaru site, but I have a problem that Im sure one of you will know. I do own a STI WRX by the way :-)

Ive just brought a Ford Orion 1.6i Ghia. 1 owner, 70K miles(real), FSH. Got all the bells and toys and it is spottless. I brought it for 400 quid.

Its got one of those standard ford radio's with amp in the dash, but when I switch it on, it wants a code ? Anyone know of a cheat to get round this ? No code id came with the car. Anyone know where I can get the answer / sorted ?

SBK
Old 29 January 2002, 11:21 AM
  #2  
Corpulent Tosser
Scooby Regular
 
Corpulent Tosser's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: From where I am standing I can see your house
Posts: 6,045
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

Ford dealer could probably help, if the radio is original, or you could buy a new radio to go with your flash new car
Old 29 January 2002, 11:21 AM
  #3  
Sheepsplitter
Scooby Regular
 
Sheepsplitter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,072
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

Depends on the model.
Some Ford garages will reset it for you if you can prove it's yours.
You could try sticking it in the Freezer overnight. I've heard this works, as it causes the unit to reset to factory defauls.
Make sure you wrap it in a poly bag first, and let it aclimatise to room temperature again for at least 8 hours before you power it up.

Old 29 January 2002, 11:37 AM
  #4  
Simon K
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Simon K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 928
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

Mmmm...........

Anyone know of a ford web site like this one ? Where I can ask some of the ford drivers ??

SBK
Old 29 January 2002, 11:40 AM
  #5  
BuRR
Scooby Regular
 
BuRR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Was Wakefield, now London
Posts: 5,210
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

a lot of car audio places will decode it for about a tenner or so.
Old 29 January 2002, 12:14 PM
  #6  
Dunk
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Dunk's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Berk (s)
Posts: 2,491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

Autotrader normally has a few adverts for decoding
Old 29 January 2002, 12:20 PM
  #7  
MarkJackon
Scooby Regular
 
MarkJackon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 374
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

Isnt that where the taxi meter goes ?
Old 29 January 2002, 01:12 PM
  #8  
BarryK
Scooby Regular
 
BarryK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2,375
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Talking

And you DID buy it from the one owner, right?
Old 29 January 2002, 01:35 PM
  #9  
Dream Weaver
Scooby Regular
 
Dream Weaver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 9,844
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Wink

The code is: 8649

DW
Old 29 January 2002, 06:18 PM
  #10  
nom
Scooby Senior
 
nom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 2,602
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

Are Ford stereos like their keys then? One key fits all?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
KAS35RSTI
Subaru
27
04 November 2021 07:12 PM
slimwiltaz
General Technical
20
09 October 2015 07:40 PM
IanG1983
Wheels, Tyres & Brakes
2
06 October 2015 03:08 PM
Brzoza
Engine Management and ECU Remapping
1
02 October 2015 05:26 PM
the shreksta
Other Marques
26
01 October 2015 02:30 PM



Quick Reply: Cheeky Question



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 03:50 AM.