Hi

Just bought an x-type and noticed it needs radio code but i cant find it written anywhere.

Can anyone help me please, its an alpine

model: 1X43 18K876 AC

serial: JATT4011053729

Anyone know if I need to goto jag to get it or another cheap site that can give it to me, I have seen various sites offering to do it but wondered if anyone knew of a cheap one or better still a free one :-)

Thanks

 

I've run into this a couple of times and just called the local dealer and gave them the year, serial number of the car and got the code. They may ask you to bring the car in just to verify you're the owner...that's happened too.

 

Did they charge?

 

NO! No charge. Thankfully! I would have raised some hell if they tried, tho'.

 

I have e-mailed a few jag dealers with the info to see if any of them come back with a code

in the meantime............ ITS WORKING!!!!! :-)

I found this and it worked - to my amazement!!!!!


pty + mix + mode (press together a few times at the same time)

and after that:

pty + mix + fast forward (press together a few times at the same time)

Just wondering if this would be good to stick in the HOW-TO's

 

even though I unlocked it with the above method i still wanted the code if ever sold it so e-mailed four Jag dealers with details, one responded this morning saying they'd want log book and proof of ID. Just had an e-mail from another dealer giving me the code

Resault :-)

 

Which dealer gave the code, as I have the same issue.
Could you provide the email address please?

 

Having same problem.

First gave VIN to dealer. They wanted me to make appt so they could remove radio & get serno. I read about pressing 2 & 6 buttons at same time & came up with an 11 digit alpha-numeric code on display. I put that code in on one of the 'pay for it radio code websites' & it claims there is a code for the radio if I pay for it.

So I emailed pics to dealer of both VIN & alpha-numeric code from radio display, and the dealer claims it means nothing. They want me to make appt to come in and have radio removed. I can remove radio myself & email pic of the serno, however, I think dealer wants to make a few bucks off of me & probably still won't give it to me.

 

Although I used the above method I mentioned to unlock radio - which did work I still e-mailed four different jag dealers in the south-west of UK and one responded with "I had to take V5 logbook and photo ID in" but another just e-mailed me the code without an issue

I gave them the Reg of the car, the VIN, the radio model and radio serial.

 

Guess my next step is removing the radio. I do have to laugh at the secrecy over the radio code for a 12 year old car. I do see Jaguar puts great emphasis on anti-theft, such as the locking clips for splashguards. First time I dealt with them, I cussed every word in the book. Then I developed a method of getting the sawtooth locking clips apart in a jiffy. I was just amazed that a $40 item had such a great security feature. But this radio code? I'm starting to believe one has to be a member of some sort of Jaguar Secret Radio Code Society to get it.