hello,after having work undertaken on my car the radio has been locked.the 4 digit retrieval code was written down by someone in my ford handbook in ballpoint pen but unfortunately it is wrong..after trying this number and various different versions of the 4 digits the radio is now stating LOCKED..the radio is a 4500 rds e.o.n and the serial number is M652277..WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL OF SOME HELP AS I AM NOT TECHNICAL IN ANY WAY...
You are extremely ill-advised to just put in guessed Keycodes if you don't know the what the correct Keycode is. The correct Keycode for the serial number you have quoted is 2689. If you are not sure what the serial numnber is then obtain a set of radio removal tools and pull the radio out of the facia a couple of inches. No need to disconnect anything just pull it out sufficiently so that you can read the serial number form the label on the radio outer casing.
First turn the radio on and try to enter the code. It might allow you to do this if it's been switched off and you haven't attempted to enter the code for a period of time.
Failing that, I understand that turning the radio on with Button #6 pressed will give you one last attempt to enter the Keycode. If it does then do make sure you enter it correctly, because you won't get a second chance.
If these attempts fail then I'm afraid you will have to take your radio to a Ford Main Dealer or audio specialist to have it unlocked. In practical terms it will probably be cheaper to buy a new radio (with the code!) on Ebay.
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