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Thread Author: henry k	Replies: 6

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Tue 22 Jun 10 12:37

Ford radio keeps forgetting its code. - henry k

My Ford 5000RDS radio has started to forget its code and I have to reinput it.

It is one of the common radios with the preset buttons on a pad that can be flicked out " for added security". ( My security is that it is a tape player.)
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The problem is becoming more frequent and I now it will sometimes not respond when I reinputting the code.

Time for a Fleabay replacement?

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Tue 22 Jun 10 13:29

Ford radio keeps forgetting its code. - The Nut

Other than checking that it's not losing power, such as a bad connection on the multiplug, I'd say it's time to bin it. Local scrap yard will probably have some if you don't want to go the ebay route. I paid about £20 for one last year at a scrap yard.

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Tue 22 Jun 10 14:31

Ford radio keeps forgetting its code. - Iffy

I take it you know about the little spring clips in the two pairs of holes on the front to get the unit out.

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Tue 22 Jun 10 15:34

Ford radio keeps forgetting its code. - Zero

I have a full set of car radio removal keys henry you can borrow if you need them.

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Tue 22 Jun 10 19:52

Ford radio keeps forgetting its code. - Bellboy

never seen this before
i have seen many go off due to the front not being in correctly
as said might be a rear entry power issue
post the serial number up if you buy one without the code an d i can calculate it for you

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Wed 23 Jun 10 00:02

Ford radio keeps forgetting its code. - henry k

Thanks for all the advice to date.
The front panel never gets removed as no one wants a tape player but I guess they might nick the little pad.
I have no idea if it is loosing power but the symptons point that way. It always lights up when I switch on or else the LCD says "CODE"
Thanks for the offer of keys. I have some appropriate ones hiding somewhere.
I think the first move is to extract the whole unit and plug/ unplug the connection / clean them.
A job for the morrow subject to SWMBOs transport needs.

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Wed 17 Nov 10 16:58

Ford radio keeps forgetting its code. - henry k

>>Other than checking that it's not losing power, such as a bad connection on the multiplug,
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A late reply
I eventually found not one but two sets of missing extractor tools and then extracted the radio from the dash.
I disconnected / reconnected the multiplug several times to try to wipe the contacts and then did the same for the fuse hiding behind the radio in a holder dangling off the loom.
This seems to have sorted it, so thanks to all for advice.

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