Can't recode my Vauxhall CDR 2005 VDO radio?

radio in safe mode....no code, no manual, cant get to remove radio without damaging it, no keys... where do i get them from?... any ideas?
ive tried all (AS) recoding mode,,,, no luck!!!
i was told by friend vauxhall garadge can give out codes by giving them vehicle reg.. is that true?

as sharma
November 2011

Vauxhall VDO CDR 2005 Code Entry Instructions

Press and hold the [ AS ] key and switch on.

'SAFE' will display followed by '10 - - - - '

Press preset [ 1 ] repeatedly for the first digit
Press preset [ 2 ] repeatedly for the second digit
Press preset [ 3 ] repeatedly for the third digit
Press preset [ 4 ] repeatedly for the third digit

To save the code press the [ AS ] key to accept

BigAl
February 2011

Hi - very late to reply (and probably too late for the original poster) but this happened to ours and you have to wait a long time for the code entry dialogue to appear if it is up to retry number 7. I can't remember how long, but I think it was around 30 minutes so it just needs patience.

Cee
March 2010

I am having the same problem - I had to work on my car which involved disconnecting the battery. I have the code and the manual and have tried to input the code. Initially I appear to have input it incorrectly but I only tried it 2 or 3 times before I got worried. I left it a few days, and today when I tried again the display just read '7 Code' and pressing the AS etc etc got absolutely no response from the radio. What do I do?
Help!!!!

Bev
April 2009

Yes, similar problem, when I press the AS button the number 7 appears in front of the word SAFE and remains instead of changing to CODE. Is this a problem with the AS button? Sorry I'm not much help.

Dave
March 2009