stereo wont work (450) - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

randygt · 11-05-2009, 11:51 AM

hey ive got a problem with the factory stereo and now it wont work , all i did was disconnect the battery to remove the abs light on the dash and now the radio wont work , does anyone know if there,s a code to reset it cuz when i turn it on it reads safe so i dont know how to get it workin again ....help will be apriciated...,,,thanks..randy

**JPaul** · 11-05-2009, 01:04 PM

Indeed, to disconnected the battery without following the proper procedure will result in a locked radio. Your separate radio Owner's Manual should guide you to unlock it and the Dealer should have given your (or the original owner) the code...
Good luck!

John_H · 11-05-2009, 01:40 PM

The Radio9 and Radio10 units in the 451 aren't secured like that.

I sold several Radio10s to various folks on SCOA and never had an issue.

Is your radio an aftermarket radio? Is your smart a 450?

**JPaul** · 11-05-2009, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPaul

Indeed, to disconnected the battery without following the proper procedure will result in a locked radio. Your separate radio Owner's Manual should guide you to unlock it and the Dealer should have given your (or the original owner) the code...
Good luck!

Correction: after checking both manuals I couldn't find any mention of an auto-locking procedure. Sorry.

The above was for the 451. As stated below, the 450 will auto-lock.

mvaldes · 11-05-2009, 03:45 PM

This link is to a page on Evilution. It's titled Grundig, so I'm not certain that it pertains to your situation, but the symptoms sound similar:
Evilution - Smart Car Encyclopaedia
Good luck and keep us posted.

randygt · 11-06-2009, 10:10 AM

my car,s a 2005 with a factory cd player am/fm radio

RVGRINGO · 11-07-2009, 10:36 AM

Yes, the 450s radio will lock and the specific code is required to get it to work again. Check the paperwork that you received when you bought the car new.

randygt · 11-20-2009, 03:59 AM

i never got it new i got it used from a private sale...

lebikerboy · 11-20-2009, 08:49 AM

You can get a code from a MB dealer but it will cost you...

If you know the original dealer they should have it on record.

Have a look through they owner's manual and associated bit of

paper in the plastic folder you should have received with the car.

It may be in there

RVGRINGO · 11-20-2009, 09:55 AM

If, when the battery is getting old and tired and you want to replace it, would it be OK to feed 12V to the terminals from another battery or a battery charger before disconnecting the almost dead battery and installing a new one? (450 only)