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Fiesta 1997 LX 3000 radio - mikebude
Any ideas on how to sucessfully re-enable use of radio as handbook method for inputing code does not seem to work?
Fiesta 1997 LX 3000 radio - Dynamic Dave
The info I obtained from ice.dndservices.co.uk (enter radio model in search window on top RH side of page) is:-

Code Entry as Follows:
Switch Radio On - Display Shows
CODE with " - - - - " flashing
Press preset " 1 " repeatedly for 1st Digit
Press preset " 2 " repeatedly for 2nd Digit
Press preset " 3 " repeatedly for 3rd Digit
Press preset " 4 " repeatedly for 4th Digit
If the correct code number is now shown
Press preset " 5 " to Enter

or

Code Entry as Follows:
Switch Radio On - Display Shows
" COdE " Flashing
Press preset " 1 " repeatedly for 1st Digit
Press preset " 2 " repeatedly for 2nd Digit
Press preset " 3 " repeatedly for 3rd Digit
Press preset " 4 " repeatedly for 4th Digit
If the correct code number is now shown
Press preset " 5 " to Enter
Fiesta 1997 LX 3000 radio - mikebude
These are the handbook instructions but do not seem to work?
Fiesta 1997 LX 3000 radio - bell boy
have you locked it?
Fiesta 1997 LX 3000 radio - jc2
What is showing on the display?
Fiesta 1997 LX 3000 radio - mikebude
Now wait 30, but previously it was just CODE as I recall.
Fiesta 1997 LX 3000 radio - mikebude
No but I am on try 9, hence my concern to get it right!
Fiesta 1997 LX 3000 radio - bell boy
Now wait 30 means leave the radio turned on for a minimum of 30 minutes and it will allow another go
post up your serial code and i can confirm the code needed for your radio
Fiesta 1997 LX 3000 radio - pafosman
I had a problem re-coding my Ford 5000 radio because i didnt realise that the '0' is after the '9' !! ie you have to press the button 10 times to get '0' Sorry if I am the stupidest person in the world. I obtained the code via an internet service and assumed they had got it wrong. So I tried another supplier and ( not suprisingly ) they gave me the same code. I had been assuming that the '-' on the radio fascia was the same as '0'. Obviously if your code doesnt contain a '0' in it this doesn't help you, but there may be others out there?

Papho

Fiesta 1997 LX 3000 radio - mikebude
Message displayed is COdE

Serial No is M177500

Sec Code I have previously used is 4731

Hope you can help me crack this. Many thanks

Mike
Fiesta 1997 LX 3000 radio - bell boy
your code is 8801

looks i had your radio before you and i always put the wrong numbers on
Fiesta 1997 LX 3000 radio - mikebude
Bingo, it's worked. Many thanks.

But, please can you explain your comment, seems you had the radio before me? as our family have had this for all but first 9 months from new in original car!

Thanks once again.

Mike
Fiesta 1997 LX 3000 radio - bell boy
to cut down on car crime i always write the wrong code on any radios i have to code, but put the proper code on the customers invoice.