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Old 07-14-2008, 07:35 PM   #38
neonhomer
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Re: Radio Locked
From what I was told is that you have a 2002 or newer, you HAVE to go to the dealer.

I picked up a MP3 HU from DirkDiggler on here, and of course when I installed it, it immeadatley came up "LOCKED". Took the truck to a dealer today (Bill Schultz Chevy in Ft. Pierce... I'm working down here), and asked how much to reprogram the radio. I was told that you have to A> Reprogram the VIN into the radio, and B> Reset the Theftlock system. Was quoted $40 to do the job.

Well, I swapped radios really quick (do you think I am going to drive from Daytona Beach to Ft. Pierce w/ no tunes?), and then I uninstalled my Diablosport Predator program (just in case). Well, when the guy brought the truck in, the radio was playing w/o the LOCKED. I thought that was weird....

Anyway, the dealer reprogrammed the VIN into the radio for me, and only charged me $20 to do it.
NeonHomer

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