Why does my Chevy Silverado have a locked radio?
This article applies to the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (1999-2006). Your Chevy Silverado 1500 is manufactured with a theft-deterrent system that is designed to cause your radio to become locked should you or someone else attempt to tamper with or remove it from your truck.
How do you unlock the radio on a Chevy?
How to Unlock a Chevy Radio Step 1: Start the vehicle and turn on the radio. Step 2: Press and hold preset numbers 2 and 3 until a three digit code appears on the radio display. Step 3: Press the AM/FM button. Step 4: Call the Chevy Radio Code phone line at 1-800-537-5140.
How can I get my GM radio out of my car?
Phoning in for Your Radio Retrieval Code Dial 1-800-537-5140 to connect with GM’s toll-free radio hotline. Enter the numbers “106010” when prompted for a dealer access code. Punch in your vehicle’s 6-digit radio identification number when instructed. Write down the 4-digit radio retrieval code as it’s recited to you.
What to do if your GMC radio says INOP?
If radio display reads “INOP” while the vehicle is on, too many incorrect radio codes have been entered. To remove “INOP” from your display and unlock your radio, you must leave the key in the On position for one hour. Once you’ve retrieved your radio unlock code, write it down for future use.
This article applies to the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (1999-2006). Your Chevy Silverado 1500 is manufactured with a theft-deterrent system that is designed to cause your radio to become locked should you or someone else attempt to tamper with or remove it from your truck.
How to Unlock a Chevy Radio Step 1: Start the vehicle and turn on the radio. Step 2: Press and hold preset numbers 2 and 3 until a three digit code appears on the radio display. Step 3: Press the AM/FM button. Step 4: Call the Chevy Radio Code phone line at 1-800-537-5140.
What kind of radio does a Chevy Silverado have?
This article applies to the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2007-2013). The radio in your Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is equipped with an anti-theft system that works by ensuring the audio system functions only when it is installed in the original factory model, which is confirmed using an authentic vehicle identification number (VIN).
Phoning in for Your Radio Retrieval Code Dial 1-800-537-5140 to connect with GM’s toll-free radio hotline. Enter the numbers “106010” when prompted for a dealer access code. Punch in your vehicle’s 6-digit radio identification number when instructed. Write down the 4-digit radio retrieval code as it’s recited to you.