Need code Panasonic RCD500 MP3

**CCOOOOL** · 02-04-2009, 10:23 PM

HI FRIENDS, MY PASSAT B6 HAS COME WITH VW RCD 500 AUDIO SYSTEM. I NEED THE CODE FOR THIS. CAN ANY ONE HELP PLEASE.........

Panasonic RCD500 MP3 (3C0 035 195 B)
Model: CQ-EV1572G
HW: 012 SW: 0018
Manuf.Date: 2-NOV-2007
Serial: VWZ5Z7G1120094
Thanks in advance for helping me out!

**Buckets** · 03-04-2009, 03:16 PM

Shouldn't the code be in the owner's manual?

**mikinoz** · 03-04-2009, 03:33 PM

Contact the dealer, they should know this, if not direct you to the place to find it out.

**CCOOOOL** · 03-04-2009, 08:52 PM

dear friends thank you for the reply

code not mentioned in owners manual

also dealer not ready to disclose the code.....

please guide how to get the code....

thanks

**Tim** · 03-04-2009, 09:07 PM

A visit to the dealer is the only way I know of. I had to go in to get my code retrieved when i got my new GTI as they were not prepared to do it over the phone

**CCOOOOL** · 03-04-2009, 09:44 PM

guys I am sure there has to be some other way.... can any one help please

**SmutsGTI** · 03-04-2009, 09:59 PM

lol next time you steal a radio take the manual as well lol!. On a serious note i had the same issue with an old BMW 735 i bought. I ended up having to buy a code from BMW. I'd say at the end of the day you have no option but to visit a dealer.

Smuts

**Tim** · 03-04-2009, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by CCOOOOL

guys I am sure there has to be some other way.... can any one help please

welcome to the world of fancy new cars.
VW keep records of them. I also believe its possible for them to plug the car into their computer which communicates with germany to retrieve the code. This is what they had to do with my car from what I was told as it was too new at the time and hadnt been entered into whatever other system they normally use to look it up.

**Oli** · 04-04-2009, 11:13 AM

Hi mate
No one will give you code with out proof of purchase or ownership paper (rego papers)
If you do have this they (any dealler) will be happy to provide you pin code for the charge of $20 cause it takes them not a minute
Cheers
Oli

**Russ59** · 04-04-2009, 12:11 PM

I would imagine this would work the same way as getting a new key fob, you'll need to go into a VW dealer, give them the VIN number of the vehicle and proof of ownership of the headunit. If you have purchased this from someone who has removed it from their car, then you will possibly need to contact them and ask for the VIN number or VW may request some sort of confirmation from the previous owner before they will issue a new code. I know this may sound a bit over the top (and may not be the case for a head unit) but I have had some recent experience with VW and they are pretty stringent when it comes to anything to do with security on one of their vehicles.

This isn't such a bad thing providing the dealership sorting it out for you is well organised

Russ