Radio Code

[ttraynor]

Hi,
i am a newbe having just changed from a TVR to a 2.7 Boxster. I am just about to change my indicator stalk ( will not stay on turning right and will not cancell turning left) although this seems straight forward, however, I have to disconect my battery which means I will lose my radio. I have looked in all the documentation but cannot find the radio code anywhere! can anyone advise me how I can obtain the radio code please. The car was registered in 2003.

Tom

[Dolf Stoppard]

Do you definitely need a code? I know lots of headunits are effectively coded to the car's ECU so they just work when reinstalled or the battery is reconnected. There's obviously an easy way to find out...

Dolf.

[eybic]

There is a plug in thingy available the goes into the cigarette lighter that supposedly keeps codes etc.

[ianwayne]

Mine is a 2003 car. It has the CDR-23 and it doesn't have a code.

It will only work on this car according to the car radio / cd manual, by doing a data check every time it is turned on. Only a Porsche dealer can exchange the radio.

[mankey]

Pretty sure there's no code Tom. I used to have a CDR-24 in a 2.7 Boxster 987 and that definitely had no code.

[ttraynor]

Thanks Guys that really helps. I was going to buy one of those gizmos that plugged into the cigarette lighter but I will just press ahead with the indicator change. on another point will disconecting the battery affect the key fob/code?

Best regards

Tom

[mankey]

ttraynor said:

...... on another point will disconecting the battery affect the key fob/code?
Tom

Probably a good idea to leave the key in the ignition when you disconnect the battery - that will stop the alarm going off, not sure whether you need to turn it to position I. Certainly doesn't normally affect the coding of the key(s) when you pull the plug on the battery.

[ianwayne]

I know it is probably always advisable to disconnect the battery when playing with the electrics, but on changing an indicator switch? I doubt it would really cause a problem. Most likely a plug into a harness / loom, no soldering required.

I've wired plenty of stuff up without doing so (especially car stereos when you're not sure which wire is the permanent live), but of course, it is not a recommendation. Some may say it's being a cowboy, but I've never done anything worse than blow a fuse.

[ttraynor]

Hi,

The issue with the indicator is that you have to remove the air bag and steering wheel. Disconecting the air bag with the battery connected could cause it to deploy which in effect as far as I know, is an explosion.

I could be wrong but I dont think its worth taking the chance??

Best Regards

Tom

[m3evo321]

I changed a battery last year - I contacted the OPC with the vin number etc and they gave me the radio code over the phone

[ttraynor]

Hi Guys,

I managed to change the indicator stalks and both the radio/key codes are fine. I did not need a code as some of you stated.....thanks for the advice.

Regards

Tom

[ianwayne]

ttraynor said:

Hi,

The issue with the indicator is that you have to remove the air bag and steering wheel. Disconecting the air bag with the battery connected could cause it to deploy which in effect as far as I know, is an explosion.

I could be wrong but I dont think its worth taking the chance??

Tom

I stand corrected. In my experience, on most cars, you only need to take the steering column shroud or binnacle off to get at indicator stalks, etc. If you have to disconnect the steering wheel airbag than the battery should definitely be disconnected. You need to wait a few mins too probably.