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Ford 4500 RDS Radio Codes

Ford 4500 RDS radio code by serial number, delivered instantly. The 4500 RDS and 4500 RDS EON were fitted to the Fiesta, Focus Mk1, Ka, Puma, Mondeo and Transit from about 1998 to 2005 and use a serial starting M or V.

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How to find your Ford serial number

The guide below will show you exactly where to find your Ford radio serial number.

Show the serial on the display
Step 1
Show the serial on the display
Turn the ignition on and switch the radio off. Hold presets 2 and 6 together for a few seconds until the serial appears on the display. It is the letter M or V followed by 6 digits, for example M987456.

If nothing appears, switch the radio on and hold 1 and 6 instead. Write the serial down exactly. A round character is always the digit zero, never the letter O.
Read the serial from the label Read the serial from the label
Step 2
Read the serial from the label
If neither button combination shows a serial, the radio has to come out. Push the Ford release keys into the four holes on the front of the unit until they click, then pull the radio towards you. You do not need to disconnect any wires to read the label.

The serial is on the sticker on the top or side of the casing and starts with M or V. Enter that serial, not the longer Ford part number.
What your Ford serial looks like
M-Series M987456
V-Series V123456
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Frequently asked questions

Which cars have the Ford 4500 RDS?
The 4500 RDS and 4500 RDS EON were fitted from about 1998 to 2005, mainly to the Fiesta, Focus Mk1, Ka, Puma, Mondeo and Transit. It is a cassette radio with RDS, and the EON version can also switch to traffic news from other stations. The code system is the same on both versions.
How do I get the serial on a 4500 RDS?
Turn the ignition on and switch the radio off. Hold presets 2 and 6 together for a few seconds and the serial appears on the display as M or V followed by six digits, for example M987456. If nothing shows, switch the radio on and try 1 and 6. If you think you see the letter O, it is the digit zero.
Where is the label if the serial does not show on screen?
On the top or side of the radio casing. Push the two Ford release keys into the four holes on the front of the radio until they click, then pull the unit out by the keys. Use the serial that starts M or V, not the longer Ford part number printed on the same label.
I bought a second hand 4500 RDS. Can you decode it?
Yes. The code belongs to the radio, not the car it came from, so read the serial from the unit you have now. Once the correct code is entered, the radio keeps it until it loses power again.
How quickly will I get my 4500 RDS code?
Instantly. The code is shown on screen as soon as your payment goes through, and a copy is sent to your email so you can keep it with the car.
The 4500 RDS shows LOCKED 10 or LOCKED 13. What does that mean?
LOCKED 10 means ten wrong codes have been entered. Leave the ignition and the radio switched on for about an hour until CODE comes back, then enter the code once, carefully. Disconnecting the battery does not reset it. LOCKED 13 is permanent: the unit will not accept any code and needs a radio specialist to reset it.
How do I enter the code on a 4500 RDS?
With CODE on the display, press preset 1 until the first digit is correct, then use presets 2, 3 and 4 for the other three digits. Hold 5 to confirm. If the front of your radio shows a different model name, Ford radio codes covers every Ford unit.

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