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Old 12-08-2006, 08:25 PM
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Default Replace battery now my radio is dead...
It's an OEM radio in a 97 Cab. I've STF and read a post that said replacing the battery could blow a 5A fuse that's behind the radio. I'm going pull it and take a look tomorrow, hopefully replacing the fuse will get it to power up.

My other problem is that I don't have the code as the previous owner lost it. I read a post that said the code is on the back of the radio. Is this true? It doesn't sound correct. I think my only option is the dealer, right?
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i had to call a dealer to get the code for my 90.
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Old 12-08-2006, 08:45 PM
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They now charge 1 hour of labor to "look it up"...
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Old 12-08-2006, 09:19 PM
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are all the codes the same? be cool if they were..
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Default ...and would defeat the purpose of having a "security" code, don't you think?
No, they are not all the same.
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Default 1 hour is rediculous... several years ago I had to get the code for my A6 and
it only took the dealer a minute to look it up.
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Yup, now it's a "flat" charge of 1 hr. of labor and is no longer free.
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