Radio code help!

Tinwhistle*

Can anyone help, we have an Opel Vectra which has recently had a flat battery and can't use the radio. We contacted Opel who say we have to bring the car into the garage. Is there a way we can do it ourselves?

Thanks in advance
T*

sogood

Tinwhistle* wrote: »

Can anyone help, we have an Opel Vectra which has recently had a flat battery and can't use the radio. We contacted Opel who say we have to bring the car into the garage. Is there a way we can do it ourselves?

Thanks in advance
T*

It should be a straightforward matter of getting the code from the dealer after you give them the reg number and/ or vin. It's usually a 4 digit number which you enter using the numbered pad on the radio. I have done this myself, but with a differet maker. Rang them up, gave the reg and got the code, there and then, no charge! Seems like Opel want to make a few bob!

wonski

Tinwhistle* wrote: »

Can anyone help, we have an Opel Vectra which has recently had a flat battery and can't use the radio. We contacted Opel who say we have to bring the car into the garage. Is there a way we can do it ourselves?

Thanks in advance
T*

Before you go there, have a look in the car manual/service book etc
Often the code is hand written there in notes. Could be anywhere really.

Renault charged me 20 euro for a code for mine, not sure if Opel does, but woudn't be suprised at all.

visual

Opel charge for the code last year it was 25 euro
bit of a gimmick as they are only looking up the information on their computer system.

bbam

My brother had this problem with his Focus a few years ago..
He went onto e-bay and some guy offers the service to unlock the code..
Think it was €5

R.O.R

visual wrote: »

Opel charge for the code last year it was 25 euro
bit of a gimmick as they are only looking up the information on their computer system.

These is a charge from Opel to the dealers for the radio codes, so you'll get charged for am Opel. Can't even get them free from our internal Opel dealership.

sogood

R.O.R wrote: »

These is a charge from Opel to the dealers for the radio codes, so you'll get charged for am Opel. Can't even get them free from our internal Opel dealership.

May be a long shot, but might it be worth pulling the radio out and checking it for a sticker or similar with the code on it. Maybe a previous owner did so, if there was one. I know it defeats the whole purpose of having a code, but some people actually do this. Otherwise do you know who the previous owner was? Would they have the code?

Mar4ix

this site looks not bad, dont know how much they charge though - linky , and that looks ok - http://www.radio-code.lt/