Keycode for Car Radio

[johnforty]

I need a way to retrieve the keycode for a couple of car radios that I wish to use in a caravan and another I wish to use in my workshop (12v power available). My local Ford dealer wants �23+ vat which is a bit steep - the other set is a Blaupunkt from a Vauxhaul who I think want a similar amount. The radios are 10 and 15 years old. I think the keycode is retrievable from the serial number/s using a computer program utilising an algorithm. Why on earth we need keycodes to reactivate out of date radios beats me. Why can't the keycode system deactivate itself after, say, 10 years.   

[bigatky]

try an auto electrical shop, most do keycoding for about �10 - �20

[tubeway]

I worked for ford dealers for years - we used to charge �8.51 + VAT = �10-00. All they do is to put the serial numbers from the radio into a computer - some dealers charge more because Ford Motor Co limit the amount of tries they can get. The cheapest way is to try www.fordcode.co.uk

[grahamharvey]

Try this web site
www.decodes.com

They charge �5.00 per code and is done on line.
Good luck.

Graham

[johnforty]

Thanks for the replies people. The decodes.com domain name is out of date presumably out of use and is up for sale. I'll try the others - thanks again - any more replies welcome.