How do I find the radio serial number on a Ford Transit?

Turn the radio on and hold buttons 1 and 6 (6000 CD, Sony) or 2 and 6 (older 4500 RDS, Sound 2000) for a few seconds until a serial like V123456 or M123456 scrolls across the display. If nothing appears, pull the unit out with radio removal keys and read the serial from the label on the casing.

Is the Ford Transit radio code really free?

Yes. Enter the M or V serial number and the code is calculated straight away. Dealers typically charge for the same lookup and often ask for proof of ownership and an appointment. A voluntary donation simply skips the short wait timer.

My Transit radio shows LOCKED 13 – what now?

LOCKED 13 means a wrong code was entered too many times and the unit has locked itself permanently. It cannot be reset with a code; only a Ford dealer or a replacement unit will help. If you see LOCKED 10 or WAIT instead, leave the radio switched on for about an hour and then enter the correct code once.

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Ford Transit radio code

The Ford Transit is the van most often locked out of its own stereo: a flat battery, a jump start or a new leisure battery and the radio asks for a four-digit code that nobody wrote down. If your Transit's radio serial number starts with M or V, the generator above recovers the original factory code for free in a few seconds, without a trip to the dealer and without removing the radio.

How to get your Ford Transit radio code in 3 steps

Display the serial number. Switch the radio on and press and hold preset buttons 1 and 6 together (older M-series units: 2 and 6) until a serial such as V123456 or M123456 appears. No luck? The serial is also printed on the label on the radio casing.
Enter the serial in the generator above. The original factory code for your radio is calculated instantly and shown on screen. The service is free; a small donation lets you skip the short wait timer.
Enter the code on the radio. With CODE or four dashes on the display, press preset 1 repeatedly for the first digit, 2 for the second, 3 for the third and 4 for the fourth, then press and hold 5 until the radio beeps and plays.

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Which radios are fitted to the Ford Transit?

Transit Mk6 (2000–2006) vans left the factory with the Ford 4500 RDS-EON, Sound 2000, 3000 Traffic or 5000 RDS – mostly M-series serials, so hold 2 and 6 (or 1 and 6) to read them. Transit Mk7 (2006–2013) and Transit Connect (2002–2013) almost always carry the Ford 6000 CD, sometimes a Sony CD unit, with a V-series serial shown by holding 1 and 6. All of these are supported. Transit Mk8 vans from 2014 use different radios that don't have an M or V serial.

Serial number does not start with M or V?

Then your radio uses a different security system and this generator cannot calculate its code. Fords with a SYNC touchscreen (roughly 2015 onward) do not use a radio code at all: the unit is paired to the car and unlocks by itself after a battery change.

Ford Transit radio code: frequently asked questions

How do I find the radio serial number on a Ford Transit?: Turn the radio on and hold buttons 1 and 6 (6000 CD, Sony) or 2 and 6 (older 4500 RDS, Sound 2000) for a few seconds until a serial like V123456 or M123456 scrolls across the display. If nothing appears, pull the unit out with radio removal keys and read the serial from the label on the casing.
Is the Ford Transit radio code really free?: Yes. Enter the M or V serial number and the code is calculated straight away. Dealers typically charge for the same lookup and often ask for proof of ownership and an appointment. A voluntary donation simply skips the short wait timer.
My Transit radio shows LOCKED 13 – what now?: LOCKED 13 means a wrong code was entered too many times and the unit has locked itself permanently. It cannot be reset with a code; only a Ford dealer or a replacement unit will help. If you see LOCKED 10 or WAIT instead, leave the radio switched on for about an hour and then enter the correct code once.

Ready? Scroll up, type your serial number into the generator and get your Ford Transit radio code free.

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