Vehicle make/model 2003 Chevrolet Impala
Mileage = 67500
Engine size = 3.4
dash lights = No
codes = No
work done prior = No
work done to repair = No
tech = JK
question = I purchased an original Radio CD cassete player for the 03
Impala. I had the mechanic replace the radio and now it displays a
message "LOCKED" The mechanic says that the dealer has to provide me
with
the code to unlock the radio. I called the dealer and the dealer wants
a
$100.00 to unlock the radio. He says that he has to take the radio out
and reinstall it again so that he can see the VIN number that the
radio
came off. The place that sold me radio says that the VIN number that
radio came from is listed on the receipt. I checked the receipt it
sure
is listed there. Is there anyway that I could get the code myself
without having to pay the dealer $100.00.
Thank you,
JK:
Hello and welcome.
On this vehicle, there is no security code to enter for the radio. This system looks at the
vehicle VIN # and matches it to the radio. After a radio is replaced, the radio must be
programmed to the vehicle. This can only be done with a dealer scanner.
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Mileage = 67500
Engine size = 3.4
dash lights = No
codes = No
work done prior = No
work done to repair = No
tech = JK
question = I purchased an original Radio CD cassete player for the 03
Impala. I had the mechanic replace the radio and now it displays a
message "LOCKED" The mechanic says that the dealer has to provide me
with
the code to unlock the radio. I called the dealer and the dealer wants
a
$100.00 to unlock the radio. He says that he has to take the radio out
and reinstall it again so that he can see the VIN number that the
radio
came off. The place that sold me radio says that the VIN number that
radio came from is listed on the receipt. I checked the receipt it
sure
is listed there. Is there anyway that I could get the code myself
without having to pay the dealer $100.00.
Thank you,
JK:
Hello and welcome.
On this vehicle, there is no security code to enter for the radio. This system looks at the
vehicle VIN # and matches it to the radio. After a radio is replaced, the radio must be
programmed to the vehicle. This can only be done with a dealer scanner.
Back
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