About RadioCodeNow.com

Why this site?

Every year, hundreds of thousands of drivers face the same problem: after a battery change the car radio locks up and asks for a code. The information you find online is often outdated, incomplete or plain wrong.

We built this knowledge base to change that. Per brand, per model, per generation — with specific instructions that are actually correct.

Our expertise

The team behind RadioCodeNow.com has years of experience unlocking car radios for all common brands. We know the specific procedures per brand and generation — from the PRE-code method on Renault to the Becker BE-code system on Mercedes, and from VW’s Komponentenschutz to the permanent lock-out on Opel.

Our articles are written based on technical documentation, hands-on experience and information from car manufacturers. Every procedure is checked before we publish it.

Honest and independent

We’ll also tell you when you don’t need a radio code. Volvos with an HU-series radio, Toyota Aygos, Fords with SYNC and Volkswagens with Komponentenschutz — none of these cars need a radio code. We save you the hassle and the money.