Ford radio key codes.

try disconnecting the power for ten minutes then reconnect , turn off, hold down 6 and turn on.

The message from "DB." contains these words:

I've never really understood why people do this. Surely the battery, being a very low impedance sink on any circuits still energised would actually help damp out stray voltages, not make 'em worse?

You may have to wait 24 hours before you try again , once you enter the wrong code over (i think) 10 times the units disabled There are places that can recode them

you need to leave the radio on with the key in the ingnition set to position one

it will then start to countdown and after 30min ? ish not to sure now

the display will allow you to enter the code

-- regards

Leave it on power for 30 minutes and it will reset.

Take the radio out and e-mail me the serial number.

I will send back the code.

Cheers

Peter

Thanks to all who replied. Yes, it was the suggestion by 'William Teach' and 'puffernutter' that I leave it on for 30 mins. for it to re-set itself that solved my problem. I didn't imagine it would be so straightforward! Thanks again.

If you're spectacularly ham-handed, welding through the battery cable may be bad.