06 stype vdp, nav, bluetooth, premium sound.

This is precautionary: I can't find anything in the docs I received when I bought the beast used that give me the code I punch into the radio when the battery's been disconnected. Any help?

 

Contact your local Jaguar dealership and provide them your VIN and proof of ownership - they should be able to assist, hopefully for free...

 

Don't know if it is the same in the states but over the pond it works

If you've got Satnav then try holding down >>, AMEM & PTY together while the PIN screen is shown.

If that works then hold down EJECT & PTY at the same time & it should show you the PIN, not that you'll need it anymore.

 

If you call into Jaguar's 1800 number, they will provide it to you once you show proof of ownership of the car.

Although, on another note, I do not think you need the code when you change the battery. I changed batteries on 2 S-type's already, and neither of them asked for the code.

 

Thanks for the tips. I emailed a request to Jag support, the same people who sent me an original equipment list, and attached a PDF of my title. I'll await their reply.

 

Coded radios were originally a UK only feature (supposedly to deter theft) but a few US members with various models have reported having coded radios and needing a PIN after battery disconnection.

There doesn't seem to be a pattern of model / year / dealership to this.

Where a coded radio is fitted, disconnecting the battery loses the code and it has to be input again when power is restored.

Graham

 

I contacted Jaguar at jagweb1@jaguarlandrover.com (same source I used to get the original equipment list for my beast) and attached a PDF of my title with the request. Two days later back they came with the code. Nice.

 

Good news.

I've added 'RESOLVED' to your thread title so anyone in the US searching for the way to get hold of the code in future can follow the same request procedure.

Graham

 

Let us know if you actually need it, Jag gave me a code when I asked also but I have never had to use it when the battery was disconnected.

 

I've had my battery disconnected at least 50 times now, it's a long story, but I never had to supply a code. A reset of the parking brake and the the auto up feature of the windows each was needed. That's it.

 

Models after about 2003, [S-Type] if properly set for the US, should not ever ask for a code. If set for Europe or Japan, they should ask for the code when the power is interrupted.

Cheers,

 

I am wanting to do a reset by disconnecting from the battery, and am a bit anxious that I might need to re-enter the code. The previous owner had the original battery replaced. That is all I know. On the Audio System Handbook, the previous owner wrote this:

10187
1 pm

(3x3
(2127
(window
washer

I have no idea what these notes are, but is the radio code a 5-digit number? Or ???

Thanks

 

A Jaguar Radio Code is a 4-Numeric. This is the card which comes in the original vehicle documentation where a coded radio is fitted:



The only number from the ones written in your Audio System Handbook in the right format is 2127 but it's extremely unlikely you will have a coded radio fitted.

Graham

 

mechemg suggested email address jagweb1@jaguarlandrover.com now bounces.

Just call the very helpful lady in Customer Support on 0845 303 2303. She will give you a correct email address to send a copy of your V5 (to prove ownership) and you get the code.

 

Hi all,

As distinct from US, each and every car built or sold into Australia must by law, have its radio or entertainment unit, protected by a radio access code.
Code cards, such as posted by Graham (GGG) are mandatory here - whether the car is Rolls, Jag or Mazda "jellybean" - as an anti-theft feature.

I guess it must work - high end units are virtually worthless in the hands of car wreckers/dismantlers. I worry that, even with the mention of EPB and windows, there is a fairly widespread need to improve our knowledge of all potential issues - see my new thread.

Cheers.

 

Thanks for your help everyone, I will go down the Jaguar contact route.