Radio key

[GoldenMerc]

Well i got my laguna today, no manual or anything came with it unfortuantly. How would i get the radio key? Iv rang the place where i baught it from and they don't know it so +rep for help
Ross

[myke]

i know a lot of them are car specific, so you might have to go to the dealership, don't be surprised if you're charged for it. or if you know someone with the renault equivalent of peugeot planet they could do it.

i don't know if it's the same on renos as it is in a peugeot though, like if only the dealership can get them. worth giving the dealer a ring i guess

[Swearwolf]

google it youll need codes on the sticker of the unit itself usually costs like a fiver

[GoldenMerc]

Also theres a orange light on the dashboard, with a circle around it? and a ! can anyone tell me what this means? i guess its been sitting in the showroom for a month or two as the battery was dead.

[Swearwolf]

oh dear god. that means coolant low/temperature through the roof....

or if its automatic transmission fluid

[myke]

and if the coolants fine then the sensor's probably gone kaput.

i read that renaults are one of the worst for electrical faults like sensors giving wrong readings, sensors aren't expensive though.

[Swearwolf]

french cars are awful for electrics lol renault citroen and pug

[GoldenMerc]

So how would i find out if somethings gone wrong? or is it worth taking it back? Im literally falling in love with it heres a couple of pictures;
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/205840_10150252905927411_518377410_7790784_7560045 _n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/283498_10150252905822411_518377410_7790782_4786682 _n.jpg

There is quite a few faults obviously il get a key tomorrow for the radio but windsceen wipers the spray wont work? which is odd as i filled it today to check, clutch is good etc so im loving that, the problem with the key is theres no bloody way i can put it on my keyrings as its a stick pretty much :(
Ross

[Swearwolf]

check the pipe on the underside of the bonnet is connected to the jets on the bonnet, then check it isnt blocked

[myke]

So how would i find out if somethings gone wrong? or is it worth taking it back? Im literally falling in love with it heres a couple of pictures;
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/205840_10150252905927411_518377410_7790784_7560045 _n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/283498_10150252905822411_518377410_7790782_4786682 _n.jpg

There is quite a few faults obviously il get a key tomorrow for the radio but windsceen wipers the spray wont work? which is odd as i filled it today to check, clutch is good etc so im loving that, the problem with the key is theres no bloody way i can put it on my keyrings as its a stick pretty much :(
Ross
check that you can hear the pump pumping when you're requesting for screen wash too, that'll tell you whether its the pump or the pipe.

[Re-Call]

Can you take the radio out? My car had a sticker on the actual casing with the code :)

[GoldenMerc]

I need the things to slot into them to take it out, where abouts would it be? and how the hell do you pretty much enter the code, like i can enter the code like 5656 but then im stuck on how to enter it to see if its right or not :(

[GoldenMerc]

Sorted it all my code was 0005 a guy on a website helped me for free, i was going to do the one that costs £15 aswel :/

[awelsh]

With the washer motor get someone to put the washers on in the car, and you listen outside by the pump to see if it makes a noise, if not then its either the pump is broken or some wiring fault.

Mines gone on my clio, tried 3 pumps and none worked so its the connector is dodgy in mine somewhere.

[danzooo]

Could you post a picture of the warning light in question?

[Metric1]

Mine is like 5653... no clue if the BMW has one.. should probably find out!

[GoldenMerc]

Want to swap your beamer for this? Yeh

[Metric1]

Want to swap your beamer for this? Yeh

never, might swap for a 2011 tho

[the.games]

The radio key is a security measure built in with most cars. Each car has a different one and this is designed to prevent theft, etc. As far as I know, only your car dealer will know this and, if they do not, they should know how to find it out. It is usually printed on a small card separate to the instruction manual of your car.

[brightdove]

On moneysavingexpert forum theres a motoring section where they have lots of radio codes.
I've never had to use it myself so i know nothing about it.. but i know its there