How to get radio to work after power outage

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05-25-2009 | 10:57 AM

hoseppi

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How to get radio to work after power outage

I replaced the engine/trans on my SL2 and during the subsequent absence of battery power, the radio entered the theft mode. Can this situation be repaired short of a trip to the dealer? Thanks, Howie

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05-25-2009 | 03:51 PM

RjION

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No you must go to the dealer ..... thats part of being a theft deterrent radio.

05-26-2009 | 10:19 PM

derf

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or you can guess all the possible 4 digit codes until you find the one that unlocks it....

05-30-2009 | 01:45 PM

Erik297400

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Geez, and I thought the theft deterrent part of it were those little %$!@^% screws that are impossible to reach.

05-30-2009 | 07:27 PM

derf

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no ....those can easily be overcome with a crowbar.....it's the codes

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