Free Ford Radio Code Forum

To find your radio serial number without removing the radio in a 2005 Fiesta (Radio type 4500 aka Triple Dash 2002-2008?):- 1 Switch on radio 2 Press and hold pre-set button 6 3 Press pre-set button 2 The display will then show the serial number of the set. The Key Code for the radio can then be eas...

Problem solved !!!
The radio had been changed. With the new serial number it was easy to get the code and all working fine now. Did not need to remove radio after all. See post "Obtain radio serial number without removing radio"

Thanks hegylako.

Do you (or anyone)have any experience of trying the 8 stages to reset the code as detailed your link? Does it work? I would rather do this (if it works) than go through the hassle of taking out the radio to find the serial number.

Just to confuse matters - the unit type on the label shows FDC200, but in the User Manual, the system which matches the one in the car is shown as a 4500..................

My daughter has just purchased a 2005 Fiesta Zetec but on driving home from the dealer, noticed that the radio was showing the "Wait 30 mins" countdown. The car came with with the service book which has the original radio detail sticker on the front which shows - Unit Type FDC200, Serial N...