Theft Lock

**ezwip** · 07-08-2008, 01:18 PM

Just a quick question I'm probably in the wrong forum again. My battery is dying and I have the theft lock on the stereo. I'm told if I disconnect the battery I'm going to need the code. Any idea what number to call with the VIN number?

**jujofields** · 07-08-2008, 01:36 PM

There's no need for you to have your VIN number handy...follow these instructions and you'll be good to go:

How to unlock your radio:

1. Press and hold the preset button 2 & 3 or 1 & 4 for older radios, about 6 to 9 seconds Until the first 2 or 3 digits of the display code are displayed.

2. Write the numbers down.

3. Press the AM/FM button; write down the next 2 or 3 numbers.

4. Call 1-800-537-5140

The recording will ask you to enter a number corresponding to a subsidary of GM ie, press 1 for Chevrolet, 2 for Pontiac...Ignore this and enter the following number 106010 and hit the star button *. Now enter the numbers you obtained from the radio itself followed by the star * key, and in mere seconds, you'll have a valid unlock code.

5. Use the HR button on the radio to enter the first 2 digits of the unlock code, and the MN button to enter the second 2 digits of the unlock code. Now press AM/FM and you're done. Unlocked radio!

**ezwip** · 07-08-2008, 01:42 PM

Thank you very much.

**jujofields** · 07-08-2008, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by ezwip

Thank you very much.

Happy to help

Let me know if you got it unlocked or had any problems along the way!

**konigandy6** · 07-09-2008, 05:37 AM

Originally Posted by jujofields

There's no need for you to have your VIN number handy...follow these instructions and you'll be good to go:

How to unlock your radio:

1. Press and hold the preset button 2 & 3 or 1 & 4 for older radios, about 6 to 9 seconds Until the first 2 or 3 digits of the display code are displayed.

2. Write the numbers down.

3. Press the AM/FM button; write down the next 2 or 3 numbers.

4. Call 1-800-537-5140

The recording will ask you to enter a number corresponding to a subsidary of GM ie, press 1 for Chevrolet, 2 for Pontiac...Ignore this and enter the following number 106010 and hit the star button *. Now enter the numbers you obtained from the radio itself followed by the star * key, and in mere seconds, you'll have a valid unlock code.

5. Use the HR button on the radio to enter the first 2 digits of the unlock code, and the MN button to enter the second 2 digits of the unlock code. Now press AM/FM and you're done. Unlocked radio!

Excellent write up!

**ezwip** · 07-09-2008, 01:02 PM

The positive side bolt on the battery had corroded. Nobody could get it off. Finally I took it to a shop and they cut through and put a new clip on there. I never had to input the code so I'm guessing theft lock is not activated. Should I activate it and if so how would I do that?