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Question: how to program the radio

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AaronD, Rochester, NY, December 18, 2009, 20:40
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after the battery got disconnected, the radio shows "CODE". I pressed a few buttons and now it says "WAIT" and I can't get rid of the word "WAIT". I tried pressing AM, FM, TAPE, etc. but I can't get rid of "WAIT". I suppose I could disconnect the battery again and get it back to "CODE" but I don't know what to do from there. It's the basic AM/FM/TAPE radio that came stock with this '97 E320.
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    Bret Bodas December 19, 2009, 08:53
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    When the radio says "CODE", your supposed to enter a security code to turn on the radio, this code should be in your owners manual, or you'll need to go to the dealer to get it.
    If you try to enter the wrong code too many times, you will lock up the radio "WAIT" and then you need to leave the key in the on position for about an hour to reset it, then enter the correct code.

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