Problem with my Mk 3 Astra radio: code is blocked. Thanks to the wonderful Google and this equally wonderful group, I found this:
Date: 1998/06/26
>From: Andy Fagan ( snipped-for-privacy@m56cars.u-net.com)
>
>The '6' indicates you only have 6 attempts left. When you switch on if
>the display says 'safe' it means you are locked out for period of time
>which varies depending on how many times the code has been entered
>incorrectly. Leave it powered up until it displays 'DISPLAY' then
>press *and hold* the 'as' button until the display changes to 'code' .
>It will then change to '6' ---- which will allow you to enter the code
>using the ststion pre set buttons. When you have the correct code
>displayed, press *and hold* the 'AS' button until it bleeps and comes >on.
OK -- I knew 30% of that, and Andy's info gave me another 65% ... what I **don't** now know is how long I have to wait for a SAFE display to change to "DISPLAY", as per above. I have reached "7 SAFE", which means I have 7 attempts left.
But when I leave the radio switched on (car keys out), it switches itself off after one hour ... without ever offering an opportunity to change the code. Does anyone know how long I have to wait? Presumably if I leave the ignition ON, and the radio ON, then it won't switch off ... but I'll have to do that while it's in the garage at home!
[I got to this stage because (a) I had the temerity to change the heater control bulbs in the console (another story) and (b) I misread my owner's manual, and put in the car's 4-digit security code(?) instead of the radio security code ... having now seen my mistake, I am at the stage described above.]
Best wishes all John