Audi Radio Code

[LSPIII]

Hey guys. So it turns out that when I bought the S3 the radio code was missing. No problem I thought, both my Vauxhall and Renault needed the same when I was replacing their stereos and my dealer was able to just read the code off their database. So I merrily popped into Audi and asked for my radio code when my battery went flat a couple of days ago. They say no... no database... They have to book it in to the workshop so they can attach the ecu reader to get the code from that. They want to charge me £51 just for 4 poxy digits that I should be entitled to anyway.

I'm a little bit miffed as you might imagine. I have googled my heart out and can't find anything to help me online either!

Bit of a long short but I don't suppose there's anyone in the Surrey area with a VAG-COM or similar that knows where to read the codes in the ECU from and has a spare 5 mins at some point? I just can't bring myself to spend that sort of money on that code, not when I could get my old Alpine head unit fitted for cheaper. I just didn't want to ruin the pleasing aesthetics of the interior with a cheap stereo fascia plate and "in your face" lighting. I kinda like the subtle red glow!

Any other ideas that anyone can think of would also be much appreciated!

 

[LSPIII]

Can you get the code out with Vag-Com?

Where abouts in Surrey are you LSPIII?

Well the Audi dealership basically said that was what they were going to do! I'm in Guildford

What make of radio is it ?

Audi Symphony

1. See if you can retrieve the code from the serial number using a keygen like software.

2. Get your AUDI dealer to check the national security database.

Unfortunately I have nothing to remove the unit from the dash so getting the serial would be... fun...

I'd have thought if Audi could check a national database then they would have, rather than having to connect a computer and fleece me for £50!

 

[LSPIII]

I think you may be out of luck with that.



http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/faq_4.html

That sounds promising, I'll go for a nice long drive with the stereo "on" and see what happens! Better to spend £50 on petrol and have a good time than spend it on corporate pockets

And it'll damage the environment that bit more!

 

[LSPIII]

No luck unfortunately. More digging online found that the Symphony I head unit doesn't connect to the CANBUS so nothing can be done from VAG COM either. I'm probably going to have lube up after all and head down the dealer

My last ditch attempt is to contact a local Audi specialist who claim to do radio codes. I'm due a service in 800 miles anyway so I thought I'd give them a try. Weybridge Vehicles. Anyone got any experience or can recommend any other Audi specialists in the Surrey area?