Radio Code Nissan Note E11

Compact cars that offer more space than their exterior dimensions suggest are rare, but the Nissan Note E11 was one of them. With a tall roofline and cleverly organised interior, the Note E11 delivered family practicality in an urban package. Popular as a used family car and as an entry-level runabout, with reliable Nissan mechanicals. After a battery replacement or electrical maintenance, however, owners of this Note face the same challenge as with any modern car: the radio waits for a code that has gone missing somewhere.

The Note E11 (2006-2013) came with three audio options:

• Nissan Radio CD — the standard DIN radio from Clarion. CD player, FM/AM, simple display.
• Nissan Navigation — the optional Clarion navigation radio with built-in maps and a larger display.
• Bose Audio — the premium audio package with Bose speakers and amplifier, available on the Acenta and Tekna trims.

All three work with a four-digit security code.

The Nissan Note E11 radio locks automatically whenever the power is interrupted. Whether it's a flat battery, a new battery, a power failure or a fuse change — as soon as power returns, the display shows "CODE", "OFF" or a locked symbol.

The code is unique to the serial number of your radio. Without the correct code, the unit is unusable in any other car.

• Nissan Security Card — when new, a small card was supplied with the vehicle documents containing the radio code and serial number.
• Glovebox — dealers sometimes kept the card behind the service booklet.
• Nissan dealer — with the VIN and serial number, a dealer can retrieve the code.

The serial number is on a sticker on the side or top of the radio unit. You'll need to pull the radio out a little to reach the sticker.

The serial number on Clarion radios for Nissan usually follows a format such as BP[XXXXX] or a combination of letters and numbers specific to the production series.

What you'll need:

• Plastic pry tools
• Torx T20 or Phillips PH2 screwdriver

Step by step

Nissan Radio CD and Navigation

After two or three incorrect attempts, the Nissan Note radio locks temporarily. The display shows a lockout message or a number indicating the waiting time.

Solution:

• Confusing "OFF" with a fault — "OFF" on the display of a Nissan Note radio means the code needs to be entered, not that the radio is broken.
• Trying the code from a Micra K12 — the Note and Micra share a platform but have separate radio units with unique codes.
• Confirming incorrectly — some Clarion radios confirm with a held tune button, others with a separate OK key. Try both.

With the serial number of your Nissan Note E11 radio, you can easily request the official unlock code online. You'll receive it quickly by email.

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