Hi to everyone - new and proud owner of this 2002 wagon in almost mint condition (95k miles) - I paid $12k for it (probably too much). Dark blue with cream leather and looks fabulous.

However, radio stuck on WAIT - no manuals with the car but I found two Radio Code cards, both different. Any way of resetting the radio with the right code?

Your help would be much appreciated !!
Tam

 

youll have to wait for up to or more than 24 hours until it says CODE again. then try each one. you only get 3 tries i think then it will say wait again.

 

Thank you Master.
Do you mean 24hours of driving or left switched on for 24 hrs?
Thanks
Tam

 

I finally got "CODE" to appear on the radio (after 2 hours), and with the 4-digit code confirmed by the MB dealer I entered and pressed "OK" only to get WAIT again...

Any ideas anyone?
T

 

Try the other code.

I also believe if you pull the head unit, LaJolla Audio (or may LaJolla radio) can tell you what the code is for your head unit based on serial numbers on the back or top of the head unit.


It is possible the original head unit died, and the previous owner replaced it with a used one, thus, you have two code cards.