Smart Radio Codes from Serial Number

We are able provide you with the original manufacturers security code required to activate your Smart car radio after power loss.
Its fast and easy to obtain the radio code for your Smart stereo, simply follow the 3 simple steps on the right.

Smart Radio Code Search

Location of Serial No. on Smart Stereos

do not take the serial from a user guide Never take the serial number from any printed paperwork or user guides, since this may not match the actual Smart radio fitted to the car. Instead, take the serial number from either a label or an engraving on the top or side of your Smart stereo, to ensure the supplied Smart radio code is accurate.

How to Decode your Car Radio

First remove the radio from the car. Our removal guides should help with this.
Locate the serial number, using the illustration(s) below as a guide
Enter the serial number into the Smart radio code search

Once you receive the code, you can use our Free Radio Code Entry Help section to assist you with entering the code.

Radio Manufacturers Covered

Pre 1999 Grundig Only

Smart Serial Number's

Smart car radios will normally contain a 14 digit serial number which can be found either printed on a label or engraved on the side of the unit.

These serials are only visible once the Smart radio has been removed from the vehicle.

Examples of serials include:

MC1200V0996179
MC1199V0996322

Further information on decoding your Smart car radio.

Using our Smart radio decoding system, you are not only saving money, but also time and the hassle which is involved. Most vehicle main dealers require you to book in your vehicle and take the car and proof of ownership along before they apply for the radio code.
Usually the code will be based on your vehicle registration or Chassis number which can mean you are not getting the code for the current unit fitted to the car, especially if the radio has been replaced at any stage in its lifetime.

There are a number of reasons why a stereo code based on the vehicles chassis number or registration may not work, these include:

The radio was changed under manufacturer warranty.
The car stereo was changed for an improved model, i.e. tape to CD player.
A used car dealer changed the head unit at time of sale on request.

At Radio-Code, we provide radio codes based on the unique serial number of the car radio, regardless of what it was fitted to originally. Our radio codes have proven to be more accurate than main dealer's because of this.

What our customers have to say...

. Tim McSharry

Just a note to thank you for your superb service yesterday. Having (mistakenly!) gone to one of your competitors for a code for my Becker radio I was sold a code number, which did not work. I was assured that the number was correct & my radio must have been recoded & would have to go into a workshop for recoding at even greater expense. Fortunately I called yourselves before following this route & was provided with the correct number, saving me much time, trouble & money. I know where to go in future!!Many thanks again.RegardsAdrian Rutland. Adrian Rutland

Hi Sam, thank you for your prompt and efficient service, the code worked! So after many months without music I now have music again in my Land Rover. Phil Bacon

Thanks very much it worked fine. Michael Toogood

Thank you for saving me a costly charge, the radio works and I will tell my friends about this. Well done . Belinda Houchin

top service must be the quickest ,easiest (with entry instructions) and cheapest anywhere .As a vehicle repairer of damaged ones codes are a problem, but not anymore ,will certainly use you again, recommend any one trade or retail thanks again . Dave Sellers