SAAB 900 Radio re-activation problem

[brainiac]

My SAAB 900 needed a new battery, and because the old battery was disconnected, the radio anti-theft device was activated. Once the new battery was fitted, I got an ENTER CODE display, and stupidly guessed - wrongly- what the 4-figure code was, and entered it. I now know the correct code, but, although I have disconnected then re-connected the battery, I cannot get the ENTER CODE display to come on, so cannot get the radio to work. Any ideas, Please!

[VHG]

Maybe you need to leave the battery off for longer (overnight?)

[Buenchico]

See "This is for those who know the code but have been locked out of the radio", here:
http://www.thesaabsit...-93-95-radio-code.htm

Chris

[brainiac]

Many thanks for the responses. Have already left the battery off for nearly two hours, so don't think it can be that, but will try a suggestion on the link you sent, Benchico - hold the 'Band' button on the control panel down till ENTER CODE appears. Otherwise it seems like a complicated procedure with taking out fuses so the radio can be left on for at least an hour.....

[brainiac]

......so I held down the 'Band' button for 10/15 seconds, the ENTER CODE came up on the display, I entered the correct code and the radio came on. Brilliant!! Thank you, Buenchico !