Assuming the radio is working as normal is there a way to determine the code
from the radio. I recently bought a 2001 S40 and don't have my code should
the battery need disconnecting then I'd be stuck!


"Inno" <inno.dubelaar@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Mar 26, 7:36 pm, "sikhsville" <sikhsvi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> I had to change one of the head lights so I unplugged the battery to
>> my 1999 Volvo S70. I turned on the car and tested the lights and they
>> were fine but the radio stopped working and now is asking for the
>> code.
>>
>> Anyone know what the code is and can help me I would greatly
>> appreciate it.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> R Singh
>
> This comes up all the time on this newsgroup! Why don't people do a
> simple search?
>
> Anyhow, every Volvo radio has a unique code, normally 4 digits AFAIK.
> The code is normally written on a small card which should be tucked in
> with the owner's manual. That's where I found mine for my 98 V70.
>

Every Volvo dealer can help you, sometimes for free, only if it is a Volvo
radio.


"David" <dm8660@hotmail.com> schreef in bericht
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> Assuming the radio is working as normal is there a way to determine the
> code from the radio. I recently bought a 2001 S40 and don't have my code
> should the battery need disconnecting then I'd be stuck!
>
>
> "Inno" <inno.dubelaar@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1174957230.909657.255180@b75g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com...
>> On Mar 26, 7:36 pm, "sikhsville" <sikhsvi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> I had to change one of the head lights so I unplugged the battery to
>>> my 1999 Volvo S70. I turned on the car and tested the lights and they
>>> were fine but the radio stopped working and now is asking for the
>>> code.
>>>
>>> Anyone know what the code is and can help me I would greatly
>>> appreciate it.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> R Singh
>>
>> This comes up all the time on this newsgroup! Why don't people do a
>> simple search?
>>
>> Anyhow, every Volvo radio has a unique code, normally 4 digits AFAIK.
>> The code is normally written on a small card which should be tucked in
>> with the owner's manual. That's where I found mine for my 98 V70.
>>
>
>

On Mar 29, 1:07 pm, blurp <clubs...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> The thing I don't get is why do they bother? The Volvo radio is by no
> means anything special and the head unit is pretty much useless
> without the substandard amp buried elsewhere under the dash. Anyone
> who stole it would undoubtedly be ridiculed by their criminal buddies.

By putting in an anti-theft code, it enhances Volvo's "upscale" image
by implying to the car owners that their head unit is likely to be
stolen...but that's just my guess.