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Radio locked after a battery change?
Recover your Volvo radio code in 3 minutes
Need help?
Common questions answered
Volvo CR-… head units are unlocked by the diode configuration soldered on the PCB, not by a serial number.
- Remove the radio and open the casing.
- Locate the row of 12 positions labeled D1–D12 on the PCB.
- Check which positions have a diode physically soldered (small glass cylinder with a stripe).
- Select the model in the generator, tick the matching positions and click "Get Radio Code".

Supported models
- To retrieve the serial number of the Volvo radio, it is necessary to remove the unit and read the code from the label on the radio's casing. The serial number is typically located above or below the barcode. Examples: 89FFMCR183751234.
