Mazda Radio code reset
 

Im going to hopefuly help alot of people out, but at the same time will upset Mazda dealers.

I have the code to unlock Mazda radios the have 'ERR' due to 3 wrong codes. Do not listen to mazda book that states 3 wrong codes make CD playing Inop req replacement... Hope this helps some people out, save you some money as so.

RE: Mazda Radio code reset
 

Good info for those that need it, Blue. Thanks!!

RE: Mazda Radio code reset
 

Yeh i had been looking the net for info on it with no luck, as a mechanic i used my contacts to dodge the Mazda stuff around and found this, i have used it on my 2003 SP20 tonight and it worked, so good luck to other ppl who need there radios unlocked.

RE: Mazda Radio code reset
 

:DThank you Blue. I have a UK Mazda 6S 2002 and did not get a code from the previous owner. I took a deep breath and set the wrong code 3 times to get "err".

Just a couple of points.

Turn the Ignition off and then back to ACC before starting Step one.
After the work GOOD appears, turn the ignition OFF then back to ACC.

Further question about reset procedure
 

Thanks for the info, Blue! I had a feeling there must be a better way than the dealer explained; he would take out the radio, send it to the importer, where it would take three weeks or more (with me driving around with a hole in the dashboard), and it would be reset for a fee. Better than having to buy a new one, but ....

Mine is a Mazda Premacy from 2001/2002. Using your routine did not give the desired result, but I think this may be due to a slightly different procedure to initially enter the code. My manual states that the AUDIO and AUTO/M keys must be pressed simultaneously, after which -- -- -- -- appears to enter the code. These buttons are to the right of the display, with AUDIO above AUTO/M. Preset 6 is not mentioned in my manual. By the way, my radio must be an older model: it has a tape cassette player instead of CD.

Question 1: Which keys must be used, according to your manual, to startup of the setting according to your manual?
Question 2: In your procedure, after your Step one, does "-- -- -- --" pop up to put in the number 4989?

Don3bk

Blue_SP20 Thanks so much for posting these instructions! I was able to unlock the stereo in my wife's 2004 UK Mazda 6 without having to pay our local dealer. It's funny, cos they were talking about having to hook up some special equipment and call Mazda to get it re-activated.

RE: Mazda Radio code reset
 

My thanks too to Blue. :) These instructions worked perfectly on my Mazda 6 Zugara and saved me time and money in going to my local Mazda dealer.

I once had this problem with a Miata. I recently purchased a used MPV. Do all Mazda stereos have this issue, or only certain models?

I can answer my own question now. The anti-theft feature does not affect all Mazda stereos. :)

didn't work
 

i have an additional question for the code reset. i have a 2005 mazda 3.
.
I entered the wrond code 3 times and was err out.

i was able to complete step 1, 2 and 3 but it didn't write good it kept the err.
is there another/different code i can use?

Code reset
 

Thanks very much, Blue_SP20! Have just followed your instructions on our 2005 Mazda 6 TS and it worked perfectly, saving us an expensive trip to the dealer. Thanks again!

radio codes for the 1989 mazda rx7
 

Hey Blu,

Will the codes you provided work in my 1989 Mazda RX7?

figured it out!
 

This worked for my 2003 Mazda MX-5 1.6 bought in the UK-

do the whole - 6, AM, AutoM, Seek up, but enter the code as 1414, then press and hold AutoM and 6.

good luck, cant believe one dealer quoted me £150 to do this! robbery:mad:

Error radio mazda 6
 

Hello, The display of my radio shows ERR after 3x entering the wrong code.

I know you can unlock the anti-theft mode by using the controls of the radio.

Can someone tell me which keys I need to use and in witch order?

Thanks

I have found the solution:

switch your car in contact
push 1 by 1 the following key
6 - AM - AUTO-M - SEEK^
4 dashes appears
Enter code 4989 by using the select buttons 1-6
press and hold down the AUTO-M and 6 button until GOOD appears.
Now your carradio is from its anti-theft mode back to factory setting

Huge thanks to BlueSP20 for the original post, and then to a123matt. The 4989 code didn't work on my 53 323, but matt's did. I've been without a radio/ CD from a few weeks since my battery went dead, and tried the first code a dozen times with no joy. Came back on here to find the new code, which worked a treat. I'd been quoted £15 by the Mazda dealer, but they are 25 miles away, so it would have been a fair bit of petrol and time on top. Delighted!!

both codes don't work
 

I bought my Mazda 5 (Netherlands - 2005) 2nd hand and ran into the same problem after the battery was down. the 1st owner didn't knwe any code and after 3 attempts ' error'. I googled myself to the mazdaforum and tried both the code 4989 and 1414, but obtained the errorcode after that. Is there someone with a new suggestion tot deal with this?

Thanks for getting me this far and hope I reach the end.

Ron Onderwater

radio code ERR
 

Hi there,
thanks for the reset err code info.
Just done it on my mazda tribute 2003, code for that vehicle to input was 1414,and it worked.
Gareth

The code for mazda 3 radio units is 3511 then press 6 and auto m and you should see the message 'good' appear in the l.c.d display.

mazda 2
 

i can't get my radio to work its got an err on the screen i've tried everything anybody who can help thanks p.s its a mazda 2 2004 plate

Radio code
 

I hope someone can help, I bought a 96 626 for my son, of course there was no manual with it, the radio is dead, no display nothing, Checked all the fuses, now I see all the warnings about make sure you have the anti-theft code before disconnecting the battery, for whatever reason. Well, not sure of the history of this car, I bought this car through habitat for humanity, so I never spoke to the previous owner, and habitat really didn't know anything about it. its been taken care of obviously, but not sure if the radio has "err'd" out because someone tried unsucessfully to reset the code to many times or just never tried to reset it.

I read the thread about resetting the code but the last step was to reprogram as per instruction manual. dont have one.

I dont wanna pay $29.00 for codes that wont work, Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

Thanks Virgin, well, Now I feel like a moron, after researching this all day and reading all the online manuals, and trying every combination of button pushing with no results, I finnaly checked to see if there was actually power to the radio, there was power at the fuse box, so I pulled the radio out and none of the connectors were connected, the ground, the speaker connector , the power and the antenna. for some reason someone had put the radio in without plugging anything in, plugged everything back in, problem solved. display and presets dont work, but radio and cd player sound great, itll get him to Christmas then we will put a new one in. Thanks again for your help

A huge thank you to A123Matt. I tried this and it worked using the code you suggested.

Thank you very much.

One very happy lady!

Mazda Radio code reset
 

When I initially read my Mazda hand book I almost had heart failure as I thought I would have to replace the whole radio. It was only after some deliberation that I decided to check the internet to see if there was any sound advice of what could be done and I discovered the DIY and the Mazda uk forum's. Hale them both!

Manufacturers and garages charge the earth for what turns out to be a 40 second solution.
The person who decides the charges must have travelled to the moon and back contracting an out of space sickness bug because they certainly haven't got to grips with what should be a realistic charge or no charge for common problems like your radio locking you out when you haven't set a code. Rambling on now.

Thanks to everyone.
:p

Mazda radio code reset
 

Similar charges apply.

Another story:-

Water bottle refill £3.36 - I filled the water bottle prior to taking my car for a service and they still had the nerve to charge for it. I refused to pay my bill until they removed this. This charge was removed.
I know I'm a lady but I'm not that daft!

The main dealer garage that services my car cracked one of the headlights, scratched the bumper, carried out the repairs and didn't say anything. It was only on receipt of my bill I noticed that repair charges had been incurred for the work. I was not happy! Big argument! I should have reported them to Mazda but it seemed like too much of an effort at the time. I was very upset as you can imagine when I discovered this had happened. The charges were removed and they replaced the second headlight as the new one made the old one look dirty. If you get what I mean.

I took my car in for another service (at the same main dealer garage thinking I would give them one more chance), to find when collecting my keys minus the novelty mouse that one of the mechanics broke it. Again they weren't going to say anything until I questioned where the novely mouse was and they told me that one of the junior mechanics had a baby tamtrum and through my keys across the garage forecourt damaging it. Again, not happy and I asked them for money to replace my key ring and some money off my service bill.

Do you have problems like this in the US?

:)

mazda 323
 

What code should I use in Australia to make my radio work? My battery 's gone flat and I forgot my code number.Thanks in advance.
Jaja

I have a MK3 MX5 which I bought new 2 years ago in France.

Two months ago I left the interior light on and landed up with a flat battery and the radio asking for a code and I had not put a code into the radio. I searched the internet and found that there were a possiblity of 5 reset codes, but being cautious I decided to drive 30km to the car the dealer and get them to reset the code. After they had put in 4 of the codes that I had dicovered I now had a radio which displayed a flashing Err. They then said thay would have to take the radio out and contact Mazda France to get the correct code. I agreed that I would bring the car in for a service and they could then fix the radio.

I returned after the car had been serviced and the radio still showed Err. They had not been able to contact Mazda France for the code and that they would contact us when they had the correct code. They never called us back. In desperation we cantacted Mazda France and they would not give us the code but to go to our dealer. We eventually got the dealer to agree to unlock the radio. We arrived and he rang Mazda France's hotline and was talked through the resetting procedure putting in exactly the same number which had not worked before! So even Mazda France does not know the codes which will unlock the radio!

We were then told that they would have to take the radio out of the car and send it away to be reset and the estimated cost for the repair would be 160€ ($220)! I refuse to be robbed by either the garage or Mazda France. If there is something wrong with the radio it should be covered under the guarantee.

Can anybody please supply me with the correct code for this radio since Mazda France is incapable of providing any services for customers.

Hi Guys, Just wanted to say a big thanks to the OP for this fix. I tried it on my 03 6TS and it worked a treat.

Much better than being ripped off by my local dealer who told me they would have to contact Mazda UK to get the reset code for my locked out radio and it would be approx £95 + Vat. :eek:

Many thanks again to the OP.

Mud.

Manual controls on radio work- all buttons inactive
 

Will these codes help me? Had service work done on my son's 6 and it came back with all the radio buttons inactive, including the buttons on the steering wheel. THe manual dials work. Help

hola
 

Hi there!
When I show Blue_SP20 post I was the happiest man alive!!!
But then I´ve tried it and something was wrong...
My Mazda MPV 2000 car stereo is the old one with the cassette and in this one the Auto M key doesn´t exist :(:(:( So it is impossible to complete the sequency...
Any suggestion, please?

1994 626 anti-theft reset
 

Anyone an idea on how to reset anti-theft (currently on err) for 94 626? I tried all of the above but don't get through step 1 (radio does not respond and keeps displaying err)

Thanks,

Arjan

Thanks in advance for anyone able to help, I've just bought an import RX8 2004 model, 2 questions. 1) I need to disconnect the battery, so does anyone know if the code sequence works on this model before I do it and 2) being an import the FM frequencies aren't the same, does anyone know of a way to solve this? cheers

Mazda 6 w bose err code
 

Hi

I own a swedish Mazda 6 -02 with bose sound.
After a flat battery "code" was blinkin in my display.
After three faults "ERR" is now blinkin.

I've tried the combination preset 6, AM, Auto M, Seek ^ (up).
But this doesn't bring upp the four dashes so I can input a code.

I've tried it while on ACC and when the car is on.
I tried takin the battery out for an hour and "ERR" is still there.

Anyone have any solution

Thanks Blue_SP20
 

My thanks to Blue_Sp20 for the radio code - I tried it one last time before going to my dealer and it worked just as it said on the tin. The computer and clock both started working again as normal. I am sooo grateful I saw this website.
Beenie