Dealer obtaining RNS security code

[Lyons]

Anyone ever had to obtain the 4 digit security code from a dealer? Do they just do it through the computer when the unit is installed, or can they do it with the unit on their bench just?

[Kiwi]

G'day

They can do it with just the unit on the bench.

Usually they want toi forms of ID to be able to do this ( V5 and your drivers licence )

It takes them less than 10mins to do, and it's usually free

Cheers
Kiwi

[alexperkins]

Though, to note, if the unit flags up as being stolen (as some RNS510s are), they will not give you the radio code no matter how hard you try

[Lyons]

Brilliant news, i thought it had to be installed. Any idea if a VW dealer could get the code from a Skoda unit!? And do they need 2 forms if ID even if I bought the unit second hand?

This all sounds very dodgy I know, but it's a genuine unit and the owner could verify it, but it would just be easier without all that!

[alexperkins]

You may have to see a skoda dealer for that, but its possible as they are all one big company

Often, to prove ownership - it really depends on the dealership

[Lyons]

I can get the VIN of the car it came in originally too as the seller still owns the Superb it came in new.

Cheers folks.

[mortygttdi]

The dealers do not plug the RNS in to any thing, they take the serial number off the side of the unit and send it to germany, it usually take a couple of days, once they have it back the advice you of it once you give the proof of ownership.

Darren

[Eddie-NL]

Or you can give it a new pin

[vRS Carl]

Or you can give it a new pin

You need the RNS service software tool for that though.

[Eddie-NL]

Or you can give it a new pin

You need the RNS service software tool for that though.

Which is what I have

[alexperkins]

  Guessing you can enable VIM too eddie?

[Eddie-NL]

Guessing you can enable VIM too eddie?

yes that can be done too

[Lyons]

Eddie, tell me mire about this new pin banter. What do you need?

[vRStu]

The Columbus will have a number which begins SKZxxxxxxxxx

They'll need that number and the chassis number.  It used to be done via Skoda Desktop and it was instant, I see no reason why it should be any different now.

[vRS Carl]

I got my Stream MP3 code from the dealer in a couple of mins when i sold it.