Volvo VC608 radio code

Post by **Vart** » 13 Jul 2005 01:58 pm

anyone know any codes or how to calculate the code. just taken from a scrap yard and searched the car but no code.

Post by **redline** » 13 Jul 2005 03:25 pm

you usually have to go to a volvo dealer or stereo specialist to get them recoded , I have heard of an old car stereo thieves trick of putting the stereo in a freezer , its meant to wipe the original code and then you can put any code in , however I should point out I have never tried this muself

Post by **Vario Si** » 13 Jul 2005 05:14 pm

I had one of those recently before I replaced it for a MP3/CD/CDRW player...

My code was: 7439 - maybe worth a try.

If you want the manual, I can maybe get some photos of it for you sorted out...

It had a section on how to disable the code (though you need the code to do this!)

But... the code disabling thing didnt work!

(IE have to enter code every time you turn the radi on) which is a little annoying... and this was meant to disable this feautre.

Good Luck, maybe that code will work!

Simon

Post by **d3k4y0** » 13 Jul 2005 06:07 pm

I've got a few bits of software that might be able to work it out from the serial number post it and I'll give them a go

Post by **Vart** » 13 Jul 2005 06:30 pm

thanks all, i opted to phone volvo who were most helpful.

Post by **Vario Si** » 13 Jul 2005 07:15 pm

If you'd like any details from the radio instruction booklet thing, just let me know - no probs. Also if you want to disable the code coming on every time you turn on your radio I can let ya know how - if it will work on your radio!

Now I have posted 100 times! lol

Enjoy the music!!!

Simon

Post by **Vart** » 18 Jul 2005 02:01 pm

two questions. any idea of the colour codes(?) for the LED that light up the radio front as i've los the pre set side ones and the replacments came from my old 'mono' c3001 radio. it looks a bit strange with two shades of green one brighter than t'other.

also is there a more specialised procedure for extracting tapes? every so often it won't give a tape back at all. and needs a day or so to calm down before the eject will work.....

Post by **chris_rg24** » 07 May 2007 01:58 pm

Can you tell me how to enter the code. When i turn the head unit on a "C" appeaes in the display with a flashing circle next to it but none of the buttons respond. cheers.

Post by **jtbo** » 07 May 2007 03:34 pm

I really doubt about freezer trick as we do have colder outside at cold winter day than freezer will create and it would be quite troublesome if codes would get reset by cold temperature

Post by **Vart** » 07 May 2007 04:34 pm

i've tried it on a pair of rover 216 radios (old style) and it didn't work also on a fiesta radio (stupid wiring anyway). easier to phone the manufacturer.

Post by **pettaw** » 07 May 2007 06:15 pm

OK first of all the moving doodahs mean that someone has entered the code incorrectly and the radio has locked out. You need to switch the radio on and wait for the doodahs to stop moving. depending on how many times its been entered the radio locks out for 1 minute, 2 minutes, 4 minutes etc etc it keeps doubling so you might be a while.

Once you just get a -C- symbol you then press 1 and you should get a - on the left of the display. Use the arrows to select your first digit. Once you've got it, press 1 again to move to the next digit. Repeat until the code's entered.

Hope that helps.

Post by **chris_rg24** » 08 May 2007 08:26 pm

Thanks for the advice. I cant try it yet cause i havent got a battery but i will have a go at the weekend.

Cheers