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[ram 428]

Hi/

For some strange reason my stereo has gone to safe mode, i have all the codes, but now its in safe mode i cannot use it. The car is omega 2.5 v6 CDX 1998. Any sugestions or is it a trip to the local vauxhall garage.

many thanks,
jamie

[johny5]

Put the code in then it will work again surely?

[ram 428]

Not when its in safe mode, usually you push the 'AS' button. but not this time

[shane1000]

doesnt safe mode mean you've had your 3 goes and now its locked.... a good auto electrician should be able to unlock or failing that your local dealers

[ram 428]

i didnt even get a chance for the first attempt. Turned on the ignition straight to safe mode

[tunnie]

Safe does mean its locked, changed the battery recently or lost power? AS button should allow code entry

[johny5]

I think he's said he has tried that already tunnie  :-/

[TheBoy]

OK, my crystal ball is in for repair this week, so I am making assumption that its a ccr600

These steps...
Ign On
Radio Off (leaving ign on)
Press and hold AS
Turn Radio On, keeping AS pressed until beep
Enter code when prompted using 1,2,3,4 buttons
Press and hold AS until beep to submit code.


If you have already had a couple of attempts, the radio may be in a wait state. If so, you have to leave it on continuously for the entire length of the wait state (initially 10m, but up to 11hrs)

[ram 428]

Tried that and as soon as i turn the radio back on it comes up with 1 SAFE.

[tunnie]

sounds like you have used up all your code entry attempts 

[ram 428]

does that mean its off to vauxhall for resetting or buy a second hand one

[robson]

I had this problem but I left it for a few hours and it was ok I cannot remember whether I left it switched off or on whilst waiting  Try both

[johny5]

Could try takin it out the car for a few hours n try it again?

[robson]

I should have said that this was on my previous car a 1995 2.5 CDX