radio code

[jtd.75]

Hi everyone and a happy new year. what I am about to ask is not a morris related question but a ford escort car radio. over the past couple of weeks the car had not been used which resulted in a flat battery (it was old) I purchased a new battery tried the radio but it was asking for the radio code imput which I had on the radio documentaion card. I tried several times (10) and finaly it locked out. I drove to my local ford dealership where we bought the car way back in 94, and they confirmed that I was using the correct code and they had no idea why it would not accept the code and that I would have to send the radio away to have it unlocked, but was it worth it. I was told by a guy I know that told me to removed the radio and put it in the freezer for a day!! as it use to work with mobile phones!! As any one got any thoughts on both the problem on how to sovle the issue or the suggestion of freezing it.

[MarkyB]

Seal it in a plastic bag before you freeze it!
I've heard of people doing this but never tried it.

[irmscher]

A freezer doesnt work its a myth Lots of these small phone radio shops can undo them with a code reader

[jtd.75]

now you tell me, o well I supose I could cook it straight from frozen with chips and peas.L.O.L, does anyone know how to un block the lock out on the radio then!! like I said earlier the local ford dealership were of no help at all.

[irmscher]

You need to take it to one of the small audio shops they have code readers for phones and stereos and have reset codes

[PSL184]

If you have locked the radio, ie you cant enter anything at all, you need to leave it powered on for 1 hour - It will then re set and allow you to enter the code again.
You are entering the code correctly, aren't you ???