This article will explain the options for finding a car stereo code. You can contact a local dealer and talk to the service department, go directly to the website of the automaker that produced your vehicle, or rely on free or paid online resources and databases.
How to unlock the factory radio
Some car stereos have an anti-theft feature that kicks in when the battery is low. This feature usually locks the unit until the correct car stereo code is entered. The code is almost always specific to the make and model of the radio and to the exact device.
If the code for your head unit is not listed anywhere in the manual, you will need to have some information on hand before you can proceed, including:
Once you have this information, you can choose one of three methods to find the car radio code.
