Anyone any good at decoding old radio's? - SV650.org

01-08-09, 08:58 AM

As many of you will know I recently purchased a Rover Metro and inside it still has the original radio. The problem is the code for it was lost along with the manual and as the battery was disconnected at some point it's now asking for the code. I've tried some googleflu and alot of sites will do it but at a charge and at the moment I pretty broke.

Here's a few pictures of all the markings on it:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...o/STA72619.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...o/STA72621.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...o/STA72622.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...o/STA72626.jpg

Thanks to anyone that can do it.

Mr Speirs · 01-08-09, 09:06 AM

Have you had a look in the manual. Have a flick through to see if you can find a four digit number hand written in there somewhere. That's where mine was in my mini.

mister c · 01-08-09, 09:26 AM

Was once told that if you put them in the freezer, that unblocked them, but I'm not sure how true it is

yorkie_chris · 01-08-09, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

Have you had a look in the manual.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seggons

the code for it was lost along with the manual

rtfp

01-08-09, 09:42 AM

Putting them in the freezer did work if you were lucky a good few years ago. I`ve sent the details to someone who should be able to sort it

Cheers, Electro.

Bri w · 01-08-09, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mister c

Was once told that if you put them in the freezer, that unblocked them, but I'm not sure how true it is

The radio retains its code via a small internal battery when disconeccted from the main battery. To reduce the internal batt voltage to a level were it 'unlocks' the radio you need to stick it in a freezer, or open it up and short it out with a resistor. Failing that

01-08-09, 10:01 AM

Thanks Electro much appreciated.

I would stick it in the freezer but the aerial does not unplug, it's just one lead that goes from inside the stereo straight to the aerial outside which is a pain in the bottom.

dirtydog · 01-08-09, 10:44 AM

Just rip it out and stick a cheap cd player in it.

Can pick them up on ebay of under a tenner

Richie · 01-08-09, 10:59 AM

I've a radio decoder
post up the name and model and serial number

Edit:-

Damn every one bar Philips,
this is your serial number though#
RG652FP2217161

GOOD LUCK.

peterco · 01-08-09, 01:29 PM

Try this site,

http://www.shouldpay.co.uk/free-radio-unlock-codes.html

pete

01-08-09, 08:58 AM	#1
Seggons Guest Posts: n/a	Anyone any good at decoding old radio's? As many of you will know I recently purchased a Rover Metro and inside it still has the original radio. The problem is the code for it was lost along with the manual and as the battery was disconnected at some point it's now asking for the code. I've tried some googleflu and alot of sites will do it but at a charge and at the moment I pretty broke. Here's a few pictures of all the markings on it: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...o/STA72619.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...o/STA72621.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...o/STA72622.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...o/STA72626.jpg Thanks to anyone that can do it.

01-08-09, 09:06 AM	#2
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Anyone any good at decoding old radio's? Have you had a look in the manual. Have a flick through to see if you can find a four digit number hand written in there somewhere. That's where mine was in my mini. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

01-08-09, 09:26 AM	#3
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01-08-09, 09:42 AM	#5
Electro Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone any good at decoding old radio's? Putting them in the freezer did work if you were lucky a good few years ago. I`ve sent the details to someone who should be able to sort it Cheers, Electro.

01-08-09, 10:01 AM	#7
Seggons Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone any good at decoding old radio's? Thanks Electro much appreciated. I would stick it in the freezer but the aerial does not unplug, it's just one lead that goes from inside the stereo straight to the aerial outside which is a pain in the bottom.

01-08-09, 10:44 AM	#8
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,422	Re: Anyone any good at decoding old radio's? Just rip it out and stick a cheap cd player in it. Can pick them up on ebay of under a tenner __________________ 2011 Speed Triple 1050

01-08-09, 10:59 AM	#9
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Anyone any good at decoding old radio's? I've a radio decoder post up the name and model and serial number Edit:- Damn every one bar Philips, this is your serial number though# RG652FP2217161 GOOD LUCK. __________________ My Flickr photos Last edited by Richie; 01-08-09 at 11:22 AM.

01-08-09, 01:29 PM	#10
peterco Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alloa,Clackmannanshire,The Wee County Posts: 656	Re: Anyone any good at decoding old radio's? Try this site, http://www.shouldpay.co.uk/free-radio-unlock-codes.html pete __________________ SV650 Sport in Black MZ saxon tour 301 Previous bikes SV650 Naked BMW 650cs Scarfer MZ RT 125 4 stroke

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