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My wifes 1995 VS commodore broke down on Sunday. RACV guy traced it to a stuffed regulator on the back of the alternator. Long story short, got the replacement part, after originally being given the completely wrong part, and as I pulled out the old one, I noticed some sparking on the contacts. I decided it would be a good idea to disconnect the battery when I re-installed the new part. Everything is now working again, only, the stereo needs a code! I've been through all the documentation I received when I bought the car 6 months ago (bought it privately) and the code isn't listed anywhere. Not even written in the user manual like it is in my AU Falcon. Is there a way to get the code without spending $80? You'd almost be better off spending $60 extra and putting in a CD player than spend $80 to get the code for the factory tape deck! $80 is not something I can afford right now, being Christmas! Thanks for any help, Oz Lander  SignatureOz Lander I'm not always right, But I'm never wrong. > My wifes 1995 VS commodore broke down on Sunday. RACV guy traced it to a > stuffed regulator on the back of the alternator. Long story short, got the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Thanks for any help, > Oz Lander Contact your local Holden dealer , they SHOULD give the number to you for nothing , take a copy of the registration . > My wifes 1995 VS commodore broke down on Sunday. RACV guy traced it to a > stuffed regulator on the back of the alternator. Long story short, got the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Thanks for any help, > Oz Lander Many stereos can have the code function removed, I dont know why they code the standard units as they are usually a POS. Ask Holden and they should provide for free, if not try other Holden dealers around, or just wait and buy a new unit in the new year. > My wifes 1995 VS commodore broke down on Sunday. RACV guy traced it to a > stuffed regulator on the back of the alternator. Long story short, got the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Thanks for any help, > Oz Lander Give me your VIN and I'll provide you with the correct code :-) I would have thought the others would know this by now! >> [18 quoted lines suppressed] > > Give me your VIN and I'll provide you with the correct code :-) > > I would have thought the others would know this by now! Thankyou Clockmeister! I thought I'd seen someone here offer to get a code several months ago! Must have been you! Merry Christmas to you sir! Vin no. is: 6H8VSK35H5L854398 You're a gentleman! Cheers, SignatureOz Lander I'm not always right, But I'm never wrong. >>> [18 quoted lines suppressed] >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > You're a gentleman! > Cheers, The code should be 6444 >> [20 quoted lines suppressed] > > The code should be 6444 Thankyou! Worked first try! Thanks again! >>> [20 quoted lines suppressed] >> >> The code should be 6444 > > Thankyou! Worked first try! Thanks again! You're welcome. >>>> [20 quoted lines suppressed] >>> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > You're welcome. Why do Holden even bother code thier radios, the stock units are usually far from desirable. >>>>> [20 quoted lines suppressed] >>>> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Why do Holden even bother code thier radios, the stock units are usually > far from desirable. Agreed, I suspect they are making a long term income stream for recoding keys and providing pins for radios. Hopefully some technology will make it all useless. SignatureThe Raven http://www.80snostalgia.com/downloads/batfink/sounds/wings.mp3 >>>>>> [20 quoted lines suppressed] >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Agreed, I suspect they are making a long term income stream for recoding > keys and providing pins for radios. How is Holden making money out of providing radio PINs and coding keys? >>>>>[20 quoted lines suppressed] >>>> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Why do Holden even bother code thier radios, the stock units are usually far > from desirable. The same reason the "No Name" and "Sound4" el cheapo $40 stereos from Supa Cheap have such fantastic security as removable front plates and key codes cause the last thing you want is someone knocking off your top of the range "sound4" stereo out of your rusted top of the range VB SL/E commonscore with the peeled paint brock kit fitted Kev >>>>>>[20 quoted lines suppressed] >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Kev have you ever noticed that the top of the range units rarely have security coding or removable faces. Any unit if installed correctly will be bloody difficult to get out. **Two trains of thought here: 1.would you rather that someone got the unit out with stuffing the dash or 2. Secure it so well that they cant get it out and possible wreck you dash while trying. When I was installing car audio a few years ago we were asked to install a high end head unit in a Corrolla, I bolt that sucker in really well as per owners instructions and about a month or so later he came back with a COMPLETELY wrecked dash. As they couldnt get the unit out they slashed every part of the dash board in frustration. $3000 bill later. They did manage to get the Amp out though. >>>>> [20 quoted lines suppressed] >>>> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Why do Holden even bother code thier radios, the stock units are usually > far from desirable. Ever costed a genuine standard replacement head unit? There would be a market for stolen factory units, I assure you. >>>>>> [20 quoted lines suppressed] >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > There would be a market for stolen factory units, I assure you. Umm yeah, the price is absolute thieft! For the same price you can get a very decent aftermarket unit which brings me to the same issue, why bother with the standard unit. I had to reinstall a factory tape deck for a 1992 318 BMW, it cost the insurance company around $1200 due to the fact that the owner wanted to keep it stock. After we finished the job we took him into the workshop to listen to a $1200 system which we had just stuck into a Mitsi, he wa sblown away and tried his hardest to go back but we couldnt return the BMW unit. He did come back after 6 months and spent $2k on a nice system. He was very quiet about his prior mistake. >>>>> On Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:01:38 +0900, Clockmeister wrote the following >>>>> in [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > return the BMW unit. He did come back after 6 months and spent $2k on a > nice system. He was very quiet about his prior mistake. A lot of people are happy with the genuine system, in particular those that aren't your typical doof doof w.nkers who think volume compensates for sound quality. > A lot of people are happy with the genuine system, in particular those > that aren't your typical doof doof w.nkers who think volume compensates > for sound quality. Volume/Power output is irrelevant in a quality system. One of the best that I installed had a 6 channel amp running 10Watts by 4 plus 2x40 which was mono'd to 100x1 for a nice 10Inch Infinity Sub. Sounded bloody nice, pity that it was in a 323 Hatch back though. >> A lot of people are happy with the genuine system, in particular those >> that aren't your typical doof doof w.nkers who think volume compensates [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Sounded bloody nice, pity that it was in a 323 Hatch back though. You're a licenced installer of car sound? Oz1...of the 3 twins. I welcome you to crackerbox palace, We've been expecting you. > You're a licenced installer of car sound? No licence required at the time. And as far as I know there still isnt, unless your installing a unit with Blue tooth or mobile phones. > Oz1...of the 3 twins. > > I welcome you to crackerbox palace, > We've been expecting you. >>>>>>On Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:01:38 +0900, Clockmeister wrote the following >>>>>>in [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > aren't your typical doof doof w.nkers who think volume compensates for sound > quality. and us BA Ford owners have to be happy with the factory sound system it's part of the central dash control unit bastards Kev >>>>>>>On Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:01:38 +0900, Clockmeister wrote the following >>>>>>>in [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > Kev Not so Kev, theres always a way to change systems to a better one, just needs a bit of imagination and some fabrication skills. >>>> [20 quoted lines suppressed] >>> The code should be 6444 >> Thankyou! Worked first try! Thanks again! > > You're welcome. clocky you are a legend How do you do it or do you know someone or are in the know? >>>>> [20 quoted lines suppressed] >>>> The code should be 6444 [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > clocky you are a legend > How do you do it or do you know someone or are in the know? I have legitimate access to the Holden system. >> My wifes 1995 VS commodore broke down on Sunday. RACV guy traced it to a >> stuffed regulator on the back of the alternator. Long story short, got [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > I would have thought the others would know this by now! Does this mean the PIN is stored in the ECU or is it in the radio? I've had a radio swapped out for a CD equipped unit and surprise, surprise.....exact same PIN. SignatureThe Raven http://www.80snostalgia.com/downloads/batfink/sounds/wings.mp3 >>> My wifes 1995 VS commodore broke down on Sunday. RACV guy traced it to a >>> stuffed regulator on the back of the alternator. Long story short, got [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > had a radio swapped out for a CD equipped unit and surprise, > surprise.....exact same PIN. Well depends on what model. Later models had the PIN in the BCM and if it didn't match the one of the radio you fitted it just wouldn't work. VX and earlier have the code in the BCM, but doesn't use that code so you can install any head unit as long as you have the code for the radio. The BCM code is merely for convenience and should be updated if the head unit is replaced. Changed the battery in my wifes XC barina and I need radio code VIN WOLOXCF0824168122 Would appreciate any help please Roman1 >> My wifes 1995 VS commodore broke down on Sunday. RACV guy traced it to a >> stuffed regulator on the back of the alternator. Long story short, got the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >I would have thought the others would know this by now! |
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