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Nissan radio code

Nissan vans built by Renault use a precode we do instantly. Hold presets 1 and 6 to see it.

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Step 1

Which Nissan radio do you have?

Find the serial for your radio below. The serial tells us exactly which unit it is.

Renault precode radio: where to find the serial

Renault precode

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Philips 22DC-series Tuner List and Update List, roughly pre-2010

Serial: 1 letter + 3 digits · e.g. A123
  1. Switch the radio on.
  2. Hold presets 1 and 6 together for about 5 seconds.
  3. The display shows a letter and 3 digits (e.g. A123). That is your precode.
  4. No display? Check the label on the radio for "PRE CODE", or the dash display pod.
Nissan glove box code radio: where to find the serial

Nissan glove box code

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Nissan immobiliser and glove box units

Serial: 12 letters/digits · e.g. D4CDDC568498
  1. Open the glove box.
  2. Copy the 12-character code from the label inside.
Check the handbook wallet for a code card, or ask a main dealer with your V5C and proof of ID.
Clarion (barcode) radio: where to find the serial

Clarion (barcode)

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Clarion units whose code is derived from the barcode rather than the serial

Serial: Last 4 digits of the barcode · e.g. 4471
  1. Remove the radio.
  2. Find the barcode label (use the bottom one if there are two).
  3. Enter its last 4 digits.
Nissan own units radio: where to find the serial

Nissan own units

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Blaupunkt MMR CD-G and IDC-G, Clarion PN-, PP- and CL- series

Serial: Label serial
  1. Not shown on screen — remove the radio with 4 release keys.
  2. The serial is on the side label.
  3. Primastar, Interstar, Kubistar, NV300, NV400 or Townstar? Hold presets 1 and 6 and use the Renault panel — instant.
Nissan-built radios: a Nissan dealer can supply the code against the VIN.

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Step 2

How to enter your Nissan radio code

Once you have your code, key it in like this.

  1. Use presets 1, 2, 3 and 4 to set each digit.
  2. Hold preset 6 for about 5 seconds until the radio beeps.

Locked out? WAIT or ERROR — leave the radio on for 30–60 minutes and try again.

What we cover

  • Primastar, Interstar, Kubistar, NV300, NV400, NV250, Townstar — Renault precode
  • Glove box code labels (12 characters)
  • Clarion units (barcode)

Popular models

  • Primastar
  • Interstar
  • Kubistar
  • NV300
  • NV400
  • Townstar
  • NV250

Years: 2002–2022 (vans). The serial decides — radios are often swapped between cars.

What we can’t do (yet)

  • Micra, Note, Qashqai, Juke and other Nissan-built radios
  • NV200 (a Nissan design)

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Radio showing LOCKED, WAIT or SAFE?

Don’t keep guessing — each wrong try adds a delay. See how to clear it safely.

FAQ

Nissan radio code questions

My Nissan van shows a code with presets 1 and 6.

That is a Renault precode — Primastar, Interstar and NV vans use Renault radios. We do them instantly.

Can you do a Micra or Qashqai radio?

Not currently. A Nissan dealer can supply those codes against the VIN.

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