Recover your Ford radio code in 3 minutes

6000CD

1. Switch the radio on. Hold buttons 1 and 6 together for a few seconds.
2. Wait while the display cycles through the information screens. Look for a number starting with V or M followed by 6 digits.
3. Write down the full number. If it appears in two parts, join them in the order shown.

No serial number? Try holding buttons 2 and 6. Older 6000CD / RDS EON versions may need to be removed so you can read the label on the casing. See the photos.

6000CD

1. Switch the radio on. Hold buttons 1 and 6 together for a few seconds.
2. Wait while the display cycles through the information screens. Look for a number starting with V or M followed by 6 digits.
3. Write down the full number. If it appears in two parts, join them in the order shown.

No serial number? Try holding buttons 2 and 6. Older 6000CD / RDS EON versions may need to be removed so you can read the label on the casing. See the photos.

4500 RDS

1. Switch the radio on. When the display shows CODE, hold buttons 2 and 6 together for about 3 seconds.
2. Look for the letter M followed by 6 digits on the display.
3. Write down the full number, including the M. If it does not appear on screen, read it from the label on the radio casing.

Sony

1. This radio’s serial number is on a label on the casing. You’ll need to slide the radio out of the dashboard to see it.
2. Find the field marked SERIAL NO. or S/N. On the Sony model shown, the number is M followed by 6 digits.
3. Write down the whole number, including the M and every zero. Compare it with the photo example, then enter it in the form.

Sony CD132

1. Switch the radio on. Hold buttons 1 and 6 together for a few seconds, then wait while the information screens cycle through.
2. Look for V or M followed by 6 digits. A V number may appear at the end of a longer string, as shown in the photo.
3. Write down the full number shown. If it appears in two parts, join them in the order displayed.

No serial number on the display? Slide the radio out and read the label on its casing. Look for SERIAL NO. or S/N; there’s an example in the gallery.

TravelPilot

1. On TravelPilot radios, the serial number is on a label on the casing. You’ll need to slide the radio out of the dashboard to see it.
2. Find the BP or C7 number on the label or stamped into the metal. You can also use the shorter 3F number on the casing.
3. Copy every letter and digit, even if the number is printed with spaces. Use the photos to help you identify it.

The part number, such as 7 612 300 526, is different from the serial number. Enter the BP, C7 or 3F number in the form.

Figo / Visteon

1. Look for the label on the radio casing, on the side, back or top. You’ll need to slide the unit out of the dashboard to see it.
2. Find the number below the barcode, sometimes between stars. It can contain different combinations of letters and digits. It does not have to start with the same letters as our examples.
3. Copy the whole number, including every letter and zero. Don’t confuse it with a part number such as AS69-18C939-AJ. On some labels, this is the large text below the serial number.

For radios from the Brazilian market too, enter the complete number from the label. If the form does not recognise it, check it character by character. Do not change letters or shorten the number to fit a different format.

Other radios

1. Check the label on the radio casing. On older models such as the 3000 Traffic, and on FIC radios, you’ll usually need to slide the unit out to read it.
2. Look for SERIAL NO., S/N or a number like the one in the photo. Older radios may have M, L or C followed by 6 digits.
3. Write down the full number, including all letters and zeros. Enter it in the form to check code availability.