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Ford Radio Code

Get any Ford radio code now, just provide the radio serial number.

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How to Get Your Ford Radio Code

Recovering your 4-digit security pin with us is easy, just provide your radio serial number and we will calculate your unlock code on screen.

  • Press and hold 1 & 6 buttons on your radio, until you see the screen text move.
  • You will see your radio serial appear on screen within 2 minutes (it should start with V or M then 6 digits, e.g. V654321).
  • Enter your 7-digit serial number at the top of this page.
  • Click “Get Radio Code” to start the decoding process and get your 4-digit radio unlock code.

Finding Your Serial

We need your radio serial so we can calculate your unlock code, below are 3 methods (2 easy and 1 medium difficulty) to help you find your radio serial number.

EASY

Method 1

Turn on your car radio then press and hold down 1 & 6 buttons until you see the displayed text changing.

Your radio serial should show up in the cycle process, it starts with V or M and has 6 numbers after it, for example: V000111.

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EASY

Method 2

Switch your radio on, then press and hold 2 & 6 buttons together until you see the displayed text changing.

You should see your radio serial show up in the cycle process at some point, it starts with V or M and has 6 numbers after it, for example: V000111.

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MEDIUM

Method 3

If all else fails, you can use radio removal tools to get the radio out and find the serial number engraved on the unit or on the printed label.

Unfortunately, with some radio models like the Ford Travelpilot, this is the only way to find your radio serial.

Calculate Code

Important note: Some radio models may display the serial number with a prefix before it, for example: FDC2005M175326 – when this happens, you would just enter M175326.

A sudden loss of power to your Ford car radio will cause it to start asking for the 4-digit radio activation code again. This isn’t generally a problem unless you have lost your code, in which case it can become a real pain. This is why we started offering this service, to help users like you recover their lost radio activation codes.

3 Step Process

Unlocking your Ford radio is very simple, see how below.

1: Find Serial

We need your radio serial in order to calculate your 4-digit unlock code. If you’re stuck, check the help finding your serial section.

2: Calculate Code

Once you have found your radio serial, type it in at the top of this page to start the calculation process.

3: Unlock Radio

Your 4-digit unlock pin code will appear on screen, you can then enter it into your radio and get the tunes on again!

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find my Ford radio code?

Before using our service, please check in the owner’s manual, it should include the radio security code card with 4-digit pin. Be sure to check the glovebox as owner’s manuals are commonly found there, if you cannot find your code card, do not panic, we can calculate your unlock code from the radio serial number.

Can I get my radio code free?

Yes, we currently offer a free option to our users where we will email the code for free within 24 hours of the request being made.

Is it possible to reset my Ford radio code?

No, currently it is not possible to reset the 4-digit unlock code, however, we can decode your serial number and provide your unlock code for free via this website.

Can i unlock my Ford radio without the code?

No, you need the 4-digit security code to unlock your radio, but the unlock code can be recovered if you provide the radio serial number at the top of this page.

What Ford car models are supported?

We can unlock any Ford car radio model, this includes radios commonly found in Ford Focus, Fiesta, Transit, B-Max, C-Max, Escort, Galaxy, Fusion, KA, Mondeo, Puma, S-Max, Ranger & More.

What Ford radio models are supported?

We support all Ford radio models, including but not limited to: 6000 CD, Ford Sony MP3, Ford Travelpilot NX, EX & FX, Ford Navigation, 4000 RDS, 4000 RDS E-O-N, 6000 CD RDS E-O-N & 5000 RDS E-O-N.

How can I find my radio serial?

This depends on the radio unit you have in your Ford, however, there are currently 3 known methods for getting your radio serial number, method 1 is by pressing and holding 1 & 6 buttons until the display text starts moving (then your serial will appear at some point within a few minutes), method 2 is by pressing and holding 2 & 6 buttons until the display text starts moving (then your serial will appear at some point within a few minutes),  and method 3 is by using radio release keys to partly remove your head unit allowing you to locate the printed label or engraved serial number on the box.

Can I get my radio serial from the display?

This depends on the radio model, but most of the time you can find the radio serial number by pressing and holding 1 & 6 or 2 & 6 together until the screen text starts moving, you will then find the radio serial number at a random point in the text movement process, it usually starts V or M followed by 6 numbers, e.g., V000111.

Do I need to remove my radio to get the serial?

This will depend on the radio model, but generally speaking, if your radio unit is a Travelpilot you will need to remove the unit to find the engraved serial on the box or printed label (using method 3 shown above).

My radio is showing “WAIT” on the screen?

The wait message simply means a wrong 4-digit unlock code was entered, if this happens and you received the unlock code from us, we would advise getting in touch with us and providing your radio serial number and the code you entered again before making any further code entry attempts.

My radio is showing “LOCKED” on screen?

This indicated that 10 wrong unlock codes were entered into the unit, if this happens, there’s a trick that will allow you to have a FINAL 3 code entry attempts, simply hold down the number 6 button until the code entry screen appears again. Please note, after the final 3 attempts your radio will be permanently locked so enter at your own risk.

My radio is showing “LOCKED13” on screen?

If your radio says “LOCKED13” its mean’s the unit is permanently locked because 13 incorrect unlock codes have been entered. If this happens, you have 2 options, take the radio to a main dealership or it may be cheaper to buy a similar used or new radio online.

Can I get my radio unlock code from vehicle registration or VIN?

No, unfortunately there’s no way for us to provide your radio unlock code from the vehicle registration or VIN. We can however provide your unlock code from serial number instantly.

Can I keep using my unlock code?

Yes, once we have issued your original 4-digit unlock code, there’s no limited to the number of times you can use it. Also, your code will not change unless your radio unit gets modified.

What if the provided unlock code does not work?

If this happens, get in touch with us via email (code@car-radio-unlocking.co.uk) or by using the contact form on this website and we will further assist you.

Can I contact you if I need help?

Yes, we offer email support and generally reply to email’s the same day, you can get in touch with us via email (code@car-radio-unlocking.co.uk) or by using the contact form on this website.