Ford Radio Code Calculator – Unlock Your Stereo from the Serial

Have you lost your Ford radio code?

When a Ford loses battery power, its factory radio asks for a 4-digit code before it plays again. If the code card is lost, we calculate the code from the radio's own serial number – a service we have offered since 2019.

1. Still have the code card, or can the dealer help? Check our guide to getting a Ford radio code for free first.
2. We decode M and V series Ford stereos (4500 RDS, 6000 CD, Sony) and Blaupunkt TravelPilot navigation units with BP or C7 serials.
3. Enter the serial in the box above: you see the price for your country before paying, and the code is shown on the page right after payment.

How to Find Ford Radio Serial Numbers

1. The serial number identifies your exact radio unit. It is shown on the display with a button combination, or printed on a label on the radio casing.
2. Most Ford radio serials start with M or V followed by 6 digits (e.g. M123456, V123456). TravelPilot navigation serials start with BP or C7.
3. Not sure? Our step-by-step serial number guide with photos shows where to look on each radio.

How do I get my Ford radio code?

1. On the 6000 CD and Sony, switch the radio on and hold buttons 1 and 6: the radio cycles through some information and the serial appears near the end. On the 4500 RDS, use buttons 2 and 6.
2. The serial starts with M or V followed by 6 digits. Some displays add a prefix, e.g. FDC2005M123456 or SOCD6X7V123456 – the part from M or V on is the serial.
3. Enter it in the form above and click "Get code". After payment, the code is shown on the page straight away.

My serial number is not displayed on screen

If the button combination does not work on your stereo, try these instead:

1. Car documents: check the owner's manual wallet for the radio card – it shows the serial, and often the code too.
2. Label on the radio: remove the radio from the dashboard and read the label on the side or top of the casing.
3. Most Ford radios need a pair of radio removal keys to slide them out without damage – they are inexpensive at car parts shops.

Ford TravelPilot FX, NX & EX – Navi Radio Codes

1. The serial is on the side sticker or stamped into the metal casing, so the unit has to come out of the dashboard.

   If the printed serial differs from the one on the screen, always use the serial on the metal casing.

2. TravelPilot serials start with BP or C7 (e.g. C7E3A0582 8 8391693, BP1040 A 0754823).
3. Write the code down somewhere safe – you will need it again after the next battery change.

Sanyo Automedia Radio Code

Ford Focus models sold in Australia, Asia and India from 2004 often have a Sanyo or Panasonic radio. These units have a 12-digit serial number on the label of the radio casing, so the radio has to be removed to read it. Enter the serial in the box above to get the code.

Is your Ford radio locked?

Avoid entering random codes! Too many failed attempts lock your stereo for good.

If LOCKED10 / LOCK10 is displayed, 10 wrong codes have been entered. Switch the radio off, then hold button 6 while switching it back on to get three more attempts.

If LOCKED13 / LOCK13 appears, all attempts are used up. The radio can no longer be unlocked with a code and needs EEPROM reprogramming by an auto electronics specialist.

Supported Ford radios

Original Ford stereos from the Focus, Fiesta, Transit, Mondeo, Ka, Galaxy and C-Max (1998 – 2014):

• TravelPilot Sat Nav (FX, NX, EX)
• Blaupunkt units
• 2006 RDS
• 3000 RDS & TRAFFIC
• 3500 RDS EON
• 4500 RDS EON
• 4000 RDS & TRAFFIC
• 5000 RDS
• 6000 CD & 6000CD RDS
• 6006 RDS EON
• 7000 RDS
• Sony CD & CD132