Radio Safe Mode - Which unlocking method?

alieg · Jan 23, 2012

I bought a used Ibiza the other day, on the test drive the radio was working, so sometime in between then & collection, I think the battery has been disconnected (poss when a spare key was reprogrammed or during service)

When I eventually tried the radio it came up with what I now know is the code entry, as I didn't know what it was asking, i've been locked out & its in a continual safe mode not allowing for code entry... I also don't have the code as the manual wasn't in the documentation, only a service booklet with a sticker in, but nothing in the format of a 4 digit pin anywhere I can see...

I've searched for answers, but the suggested method isn't working, so I'd just like to clarify the correct method to get it out of SAFE mode.

1. with no key in the ignition, turn the radio on, walk away & leave for a few hrs ??? (tried overnight & still in safe mode)
2. with no key in the ignition, turn the radio on, walk away & leave for EXACTLY 1 hr (or else the time out resets) ???
3. Turn power on / drive around for 1-2 hrs & radio will eventually reset ???

In all the info I've read about this problem there's these slightly differing solutions - it just seems a bit of a design flaw - 'hey car, I've got the key, I'm driving in you, so why won't you let me turn the radio on?'

Problem is I'm not making any hour+ journeys any more, not for the foreseeable future anyway & i don't want to run the battery down or damage it

I haven't got the confirmation of ownership paperwork sent through yet, i only picked it up over the weekend, so can't go to a dealer to extract get the code until I do - so in the meantime I'd like to get it out of safe mode & back to the point where its asking for code entry & also see if I can find the code or serial on a sticker somewhere, which brings me to the 2nd part of my post...

How do you remove the Alana Radio? & preferably using a DIY technique not involving keys, or which keys would I need

Lambro6 · Jan 23, 2012

To get the radio out of safe mode, you have to leave the car on (I had engine on as well, not sure if it works without engine on) and leave the radio on, for at least half an hour.

To get the pin, you'll have to go to the dealers, if it's not in the radio book.

To get the radio out, you have to cut a credit card, and wiggle them in the slots on the bottom left & right of the radio, pushing the cut card towards the doors, then pull the radio out.

alieg · Jan 23, 2012

well, it seems I can confirm method: 3 - I only had to leave the key in the ignition though - after exactly 1 hr it would let me re-enter a code, however when taking the key out it went straight back to being stuck in Safe mode.

I tried to take the radio out by cutting up a plastic card into 2 right-angled triangles, I can feel the spring on the passenger side depress, but not the one on the driver's side, the card seems to be being pushed off to one side - although maybe it only feels that way because I'm sitting in the driver's seat

The previous owner had the speakers replaced, so I imagine the radio has been removed to connect the new cables & been put back oddly.

Is there any way I could recover the code purely via VIN? Otherwise I'll have to go to a dealer when I get the docs, I'd rather not pay out to have it recovered

MOROalTT · Jan 23, 2012

alieg said:
well, it seems I can confirm method: 3 - I only had to leave the key in the ignition though - after exactly 1 hr it would let me re-enter a code, however when taking the key out it went straight back to being stuck in Safe mode.

I tried to take the radio out by cutting up a plastic card into 2 right-angled triangles, I can feel the spring on the passenger side depress, but not the one on the driver's side, the card seems to be being pushed off to one side - although maybe it only feels that way because I'm sitting in the driver's seat

The previous owner had the speakers replaced, so I imagine the radio has been removed to connect the new cables & been put back oddly.

Is there any way I could recover the code purely via VIN? Otherwise I'll have to go to a dealer when I get the docs, I'd rather not pay out to have it recovered

call the car company UK division customer service you need to find out where it was original sold the first time they can help you with that ask for the phone number of the dealership call them ask for the service department and tell them what you need supply the VIN # and they should be able to produce the radio code......

Dannyred · Feb 5, 2023

MOROalTT said:
call the car company UK division customer service you need to find out where it was original sold the first time they can help you with that ask for the phone number of the dealership call them ask for the service department and tell them what you need supply the VIN # and they should be able to produce the radio code......

I phoned a Seat Main Dealer near to where I live and they said nothing they can do to help get a code for my 2011 seat Ibiza, though they did suggest a a local car radio specialist. I sent this specailist my details including Vin number , radio model and serial number for a quote. They came back saying it would cost £180 and they would need my car for half a day even though I made it clear the radio was already removed. My question is what is it that must be so difficult to get the code that could cost that much? does anyone actually know what is involved to reset the code on these models of car and has had success? I only see questions and no one getting a result?

bahaos · Jul 26, 2023

Dannyred said:
I phoned a Seat Main Dealer near to where I live and they said nothing they can do to help get a code for my 2011 seat Ibiza, though they did suggest a a local car radio specialist. I sent this specailist my details including Vin number , radio model and serial number for a quote. They came back saying it would cost £180 and they would need my car for half a day even though I made it clear the radio was already removed. My question is what is it that must be so difficult to get the code that could cost that much? does anyone actually know what is involved to reset the code on these models of car and has had success? I only see questions and no one getting a result?

LOL

On the internet will find so many aditional websites with just a small fee to unlock your radio code..

try https://radiocodehelp.com/get-seat-radio-code-now/ like 7$ for your code

christian2360 · Jan 6, 2024

Lambro6 said:
To get the radio out of safe mode, you have to leave the car on (I had engine on as well, not sure if it works without engine on) and leave the radio on, for at least half an hour.

To get the pin, you'll have to go to the dealers, if it's not in the radio book.

To get the radio out, you have to cut a credit card, and wiggle them in the slots on the bottom left & right of the radio, pushing the cut card towards the doors, then pull the radio out.

I usually get my clients codes online , i have tried some of them but end up using just these two, this and this one, both are working. Hope this will be helpful

Rioja Cupra · Jan 19, 2024

A SEAT dealer can get the code for £20.00.
I did this with my Spanish 2007 Cupra in 2015.

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