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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Bob G on 13 August 2011, 21:17:34

Title: Radio codes
Post by: Bob G on 13 August 2011, 21:17:34
What is the procedure for obtaining the above codes, as i shall have to disconnect battery to refit new steering wheel switches.
Title: Re: Radio codes
Post by: RobG on 13 August 2011, 21:39:50
Battery disconnection is a "belt & braces" safeguard Bob. It can be done with the battery still connected and ignition OFF. When the 2 torx that hold the airbag squib are removed just have to be careful not to dislodge any connectors when easing out from the wheel
Title: Re: Radio codes
Post by: Bob G on 13 August 2011, 21:43:18
Rob thanks for that going from my Scorpio days when it was considered vital to disconnect battery and leave for 30mins.
Title: Re: Radio codes
Post by: Andy B on 13 August 2011, 21:45:36
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Rob thanks for that going from my Scorpio days when it was considered vital to disconnect battery and leave for 30mins.

In a perfect world (if you had the code) you would do with your Omega  ;) ;) ;) :y
Title: Re: Radio codes
Post by: RobG on 13 August 2011, 21:47:27
As long as ignition is kept OFF shouldn`t be a problem.
Radio code is on the "car pass". If you haven`t got one VX will charge anything between £20-50 for the pass which will also give you the immobiliser code (for programming new keys). Beware though, the radio code supplied is for the head unit that was fitted in the factory
Title: Re: Radio codes
Post by: RobG on 13 August 2011, 21:48:44
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Rob thanks for that going from my Scorpio days when it was considered vital to disconnect battery and leave for 30mins.

In a perfect world (if you had the code) you would do with your Omega  ;) ;) ;) :y
....................you wouldn`t have all these niggling faults ;D :D
Title: Re: Radio codes
Post by: Andy B on 13 August 2011, 21:51:50
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Rob thanks for that going from my Scorpio days when it was considered vital to disconnect battery and leave for 30mins.

In a perfect world (if you had the code) you would do with your Omega  ;) ;) ;) :y
....................you wouldn`t have all these niggling faults ;D :D

For the past 7 years I've had the car Pass supplied when I bought it. I recently wanted it ............. couldn't find it  :-?, so had to buy another.  :(
Title: Re: Radio codes
Post by: Vamps on 13 August 2011, 22:26:57
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Rob thanks for that going from my Scorpio days when it was considered vital to disconnect battery and leave for 30mins.

In a perfect world (if you had the code) you would do with your Omega  ;) ;) ;) :y
....................you wouldn`t have all these niggling faults ;D :D

For the past 7 years I've had the car Pass supplied when I bought it. I recently wanted it ............. couldn't find it  :-?, so had to buy another.  :(

That sounds like the Law of Sod, Andy.... ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Radio codes
Post by: Osprey on 13 August 2011, 23:00:26
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As long as ignition is kept OFF shouldn`t be a problem.
Radio code is on the "car pass". If you haven`t got one VX will charge anything between £20-50 for the pass which will also give you the immobiliser code (for programming new keys). Beware though, the radio code supplied is for the head unit that was fitted in the factory

... so it's worth phoning around several dealers to get the best price.  Seems to be pretty random as far as I can tell  :-?
Title: Re: Radio codes
Post by: TheBoy on 14 August 2011, 11:59:18
Aye, ring around for carpass, they vary between £18 to £55, depending on how much of a scheming thief your dealer is.
Title: Re: Radio codes
Post by: bigdods on 15 August 2011, 00:10:14
Try ringing the original supplying dealer. I did this with my previous Omega and the chap I spoke to remembered selling the car when new. I must have got lucky as it was about 8 years old at the time !

He gave me the radio code over the phone.

Title: Re: Radio codes
Post by: Bob G on 15 August 2011, 15:35:15
£24.75 seems to be the standard price for Gloucestershire so far
Title: Re: Radio codes
Post by: RobG on 15 August 2011, 15:39:57
Message or ring Andy, may be cheaper via post.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=69666C716B080

Radio buttons sent today :y
Title: Re: Radio codes
Post by: Bob G on 15 August 2011, 16:10:33
Thanks will let you know of their safe arrival