What does WAIT mean on my Ford radio?

WAIT appears when the radio's security system has been triggered by previous incorrect code attempts. Leave the radio switched on for up to 1 hour without entering any code. The radio will reset itself and return to the code entry screen (four dashes).

What is LOCKED 10 on a Ford radio?

LOCKED 10 is a temporary lockout after several incorrect entries. To continue: press and hold preset button 6 while switching the radio on (3 more attempts). Alternatively, leave the radio on for 1 hour for an automatic reset. If you keep entering the wrong code through all additional attempts, the radio may eventually show LOCKED 13.

I entered the correct code but the radio still shows CODE — what should I do?

Make sure you are entering the code using the preset buttons (1, 2, 3, 4), not the volume or seek buttons. Each press increments that digit by one. For example, to enter '2413': press button 1 twice, button 2 four times, button 3 once, and button 4 three times, then hold button 5 to confirm. If the code still does not work, verify the serial number used to generate it was correct.

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How to enter ford radio code

Enter the radio code when you see four horizontal lines on the display screen. If you see the word WAIT, you need to leave the radio switched on for up to 1 hour this will allow the radio to reset.
If Lock 10 is on-screen, just press and hold the preset button 6 whilst turning the radio on this will give you 3 final attempts to enter the correct code.

Example of code input:

Press 1 repeatedly for the first digit of your code.
Press 2 repeatedly for the second digit of your code.
Press 3 repeatedly for the third digit of your code.
Press 4 repeatedly for the fourth digit of your code.
Once your radio code is showing on the display press & hold the number 5 button until you hear a confirmation beep.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does WAIT mean on my Ford radio?: WAIT appears when the radio's security system has been triggered by previous incorrect code attempts. Leave the radio switched on for up to 1 hour without entering any code. The radio will reset itself and return to the code entry screen (four dashes).
What is LOCKED 10 on a Ford radio?: LOCKED 10 is a temporary lockout after several incorrect entries. To continue: press and hold preset button 6 while switching the radio on (3 more attempts). Alternatively, leave the radio on for 1 hour for an automatic reset. If you keep entering the wrong code through all additional attempts, the radio may eventually show LOCKED 13.
I entered the correct code but the radio still shows CODE — what should I do?: Make sure you are entering the code using the preset buttons (1, 2, 3, 4), not the volume or seek buttons. Each press increments that digit by one. For example, to enter '2413': press button 1 twice, button 2 four times, button 3 once, and button 4 three times, then hold button 5 to confirm. If the code still does not work, verify the serial number used to generate it was correct.

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