Radio Code

[knightal]

Hi

I'm wanting to do some electrical work on my SX6 and will as a precaution unhook the negative battery terminal. Now will this upset the stock radio in my car with regard to the code?

If so how can I find out what my radio code is. I bought the car second hand and there is no record of the code in the log books. Anyone know where this code be found.

I've read this is the last 3 digits of the VIN code but not sure how this can work if the original owner changed it.

Regards

Allan

 

[trentmeyer23]

I have never had to worry about a radio code when disconnecting the battery in our ZR6.

[knightal]

Thanks Trent that good to know.

Regards
Allan

[LordBug]

You can also buy little doohickies that plug into the 12v sockets that are meant to provide enough power to keep the memory on radios, though I haven't had any experience with them so I don't know how well they do/don't work.

[nswnotill]

Alan,

I have pulled the battery out at various times on my '08 model and never had any issues.

You lose all the pre sets for the radio frequencies, and have to put them back in- which is not difficult.

You lose the time on the clock as well, but that is not too hard to reset.

My guess is that Toyota radios are quite specialised to go into the dash, and so not worth stealing, as they will not easily fit into other vehicles.

[KAA]

When I replaced our Presara head unit with new Clarion one I used Monster Audio..I was told if I ever reinstalled the original unit if ever selling..it it was plug and play stuff no code required..so..thats my 20 cents worth

KAA

[knightal]

Thanks everyone seems like it's not a problem.

[Boondy]

Hi there, thought i might add if the key light flashes on the radio, it means someone has entered a code. So If it doesnt flash then youre good to go.