Need Help with Radio Codes 2013 C63 W204
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Need Help with Radio Codes 2013 C63 W204
Hello Everyone,
I am in the process of buying a used USA Version (just incase that makes a difference) 2013 C63 and I told the dealer that I need to radio codes and he tells me that the car does not come with any codes. He also advised that he spoke to the local Mercedes Benz Dealership and gave them the VIN# and the Mercedes Benz Dealership advised him that the radio codes are built into the radio. Is this true? To me, that does not make any sense. If that is not true can you please tell how to obtain them.
Oh, BTW I also looked in the Command and Owners Manual and did not find any information regarding resetting/entering radio codes either
Thanks,
Tim
I am in the process of buying a used USA Version (just incase that makes a difference) 2013 C63 and I told the dealer that I need to radio codes and he tells me that the car does not come with any codes. He also advised that he spoke to the local Mercedes Benz Dealership and gave them the VIN# and the Mercedes Benz Dealership advised him that the radio codes are built into the radio. Is this true? To me, that does not make any sense. If that is not true can you please tell how to obtain them.
Oh, BTW I also looked in the Command and Owners Manual and did not find any information regarding resetting/entering radio codes either
Thanks,
Tim
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Here is the answer for the radio code question I asked above, so if anyone else needs to know here it is.
The radio looks at the VIN number when ignition is switched on. If the VIN number has changed then it will say ‘anti theft activated’ and this has to be unlocked with Xentry Diagnosis and a very long anti theft code. This means you will never need this code unless you are putting a new radio in. The code is registered in the Mercedes VeDok database when radio was installed. So you don’t need to know the code and even if you did it would be no use to you unless installing your radio in another car!
The radio looks at the VIN number when ignition is switched on. If the VIN number has changed then it will say ‘anti theft activated’ and this has to be unlocked with Xentry Diagnosis and a very long anti theft code. This means you will never need this code unless you are putting a new radio in. The code is registered in the Mercedes VeDok database when radio was installed. So you don’t need to know the code and even if you did it would be no use to you unless installing your radio in another car!
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I had a similar situation with my Mercedes, and I get how confusing this can be. For many Mercedes models, especially newer ones like your 2013 C63, the radio codes are often pre-programmed and linked to the car's VIN, so they don’t come as a physical card or in the manual anymore.
That being said, if the radio ever gets locked (e.g., after a battery disconnect), you usually need the code to unlock it. In some cases, the dealer can retrieve it for you, but they might charge a fee. I found another option that worked really well for me—there are services online that can quickly retrieve the code if you provide the VIN and radio serial number.
If you want to explore that route, this page was really helpful: How to Get Your Mercedes Radio Code Quickly and Easily.
Hope this helps! Let me know how it goes.
That being said, if the radio ever gets locked (e.g., after a battery disconnect), you usually need the code to unlock it. In some cases, the dealer can retrieve it for you, but they might charge a fee. I found another option that worked really well for me—there are services online that can quickly retrieve the code if you provide the VIN and radio serial number.
If you want to explore that route, this page was really helpful: How to Get Your Mercedes Radio Code Quickly and Easily.
Hope this helps! Let me know how it goes.
