About Fiat radio codes
Fiat used several radio makers. From about 2005 most Fiats and Fiat vans, including the Punto, Grande Punto, 500, Panda, Doblò, Fiorino and Ducato, have the 199 CD, badged Daiichi, Blaupunkt or Mopar. The later Ducato, from about 2014, and the 500 can have a Continental VP1 or VP2 instead. The Stilo and Bravo used a Visteon radio, and older Fiats a Philips-made one.
Daiichi, Continental or Visteon: which Fiat radio
The label tells you. A short serial – 4 numbers, or a letter and 4 numbers – is the Daiichi or Mopar 199 CD. A label reading A2C and a long run of numbers is a Continental VP1 or VP2: type the whole A2C line in and we take the last 4 numbers from it. A Stilo or Bravo usually has a Visteon radio, from the same family Ford used.
Some labels point to radios we can’t work out from the serial: BP is a Blaupunkt built for Fiat-group cars, which we check by hand; 815CM is Bosch; FA is Grundig; and A3C is a newer Continental scheme than the A2C units. Type yours in anyway and the free check says which it is.
Reading a Fiat radio label
The 199 CD slides out on four removal pins, two into the holes at each end of the fascia, and the Continental units on four release keys. How to remove a car radio covers both.
The label is on the top, side or back of the case. On a Grande Punto it is on the back, behind the plug. Many labels carry two numbers: the short one is the serial we need, and the long Fiat part number isn’t.
No OK button: putting a Daiichi code in
The 199 CD has no button to confirm the code. Press the button with each number on it once, in order, and the radio takes the code as soon as the 4th number is in. You have about 20 seconds for the whole code, so have it in front of you before you start.
The Continental VP1 and VP2 go in the same way, but finish with the confirm key on the right of the fascia, or by holding the last button.
A wrong code brings up WAIT, and the wait grows steeply after each one, from seconds to hours. Leave the radio on until it clears.
Ducato motorhomes, Boxers and Relays
Motorhomes built on the Ducato usually keep the Fiat radio, so the same serial and steps apply. If the converter fitted a radio of their own, type its serial into the free check and it will tell you what it is.
The Peugeot Boxer and Citroën Relay share the Ducato’s body and its radios: a Daiichi, or from about 2014 a Continental with an A2C label.
How to find your Fiat radio serial number
The serial isn’t shown on the screen: it is printed on a label on the radio itself. The serial tells us exactly which code your radio needs.
On the label
- The serial is not shown on screen.
- Take the radio out with 4 removal pins (2 each side).
- Read the serial on the label on the radio (on a Grande Punto it is on the back, by the plug).
- Type in the last 4 numbers, or the letter and 4 numbers.
Photograph the label rather than copying it by hand — 0 and O, 1 and I are easy to mix up.
This radio comes out with four removal pins, two in each end of the front. Push them in until they click, then ease the radio forward.
What your serial looks like
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8573Fiat Daiichi / 199 CD4 numbers, or a letter and 4 numbers Instant -
A2C53108793 1234Fiat Continental VP1 / VP2A2C and a long run of numbers By email -
999999Fiat Stilo / Bravo (Visteon)6 numbers Instant -
FIF001P8000678Fiat Philips14 letters and numbers starting FIF Instant -
A123Renault precode1 letter and 3 numbers Instant
Can’t find it or can’t read it? Send us a photo of the label: £9.99, with a full refund if we can’t find your code.
The radio has to come out to read its label. How to remove a car radio shows which release keys you need and where they go.
Which Fiat radio do you have?
These are the radios Fiat fitted we know about, and whether we can unlock them. Not sure which is yours? Type the serial in: the free check works it out for you.
8573
Fiat Daiichi / 199 CD
Serial: On the label on the radio
InstantGuide
Locked display
CODE ----
Serial A2C53108793 1234
Fiat Continental VP1 / VP2
Serial: On the label on the radio
By emailGuide
Locked display
CODE ----
Serial 999999
Fiat Stilo / Bravo (Visteon)
Serial: On the label on the radio
InstantGuide
Locked display
CODE ----
Serial FIF001P8000678
Fiat Philips
Serial: On the label on the radio
InstantGuide
Locked display
0000
Serial A123
Renault precode
Serial: Hold 1 + 6
InstantGuide
Popular Fiat models
Step-by-step help for the Fiat models people ask us about most:
- Fiat Ducato radio code
- Fiat Punto radio code
- Fiat Stilo radio code
- Fiat Bravo radio code
- Fiat Fiorino and Qubo radio code
- Fiat 199 CD radio code
- Fiat Continental VP1 and VP2 radio code
- Fiat Stilo and Bravo Visteon radio code
We also cover:
- Grande Punto
- Punto Evo
- 500
- Panda
- Doblo
- Fiorino
- Qubo
- Linea
Years: Up to 2019. The serial is what counts, as radios are often swapped between cars.
How to enter your Fiat radio code
Once you have your code, key it in like this. The example below shows the button presses. Your order page shows the same steps next to your code.
- For each number in your code, press the button with that number on it, once.
- There is no OK button: the radio takes the code after the 4th number.
- You have about 20 seconds for the whole code.
- For each number in your code, press the button with that number on it, once.
- Confirm with the key on the right of the fascia, or by holding the last button.
- Set each number with the numbered buttons, then confirm.
- Usually: press button 1, set the number with the tuning buttons, then press button 1 again.
- Do the same for all 4 numbers. The exact steps vary from radio to radio.
- Use buttons 1, 2, 3 and 4 to set each number.
- Hold button 6 for about 5 seconds until the radio beeps.
If your Fiat radio says LOCKED, WAIT or SAFE
Each wrong code makes the radio wait longer before the next try, and some radios lock for good after too many. Don’t guess: get the right code first, then follow the steps for your radio.
| Radio | What to do |
|---|---|
| Fiat Daiichi / 199 CD | WAIT — the delay grows after each wrong try. Leave the radio on until it clears. |
| Fiat Continental VP1 / VP2 | CODE — wrong tries are counted and the wait between goes grows quickly. |
| Fiat Philips | Each wrong try adds a longer delay. Keep the radio switched on while it counts down. |
| Renault precode | WAIT or ERROR — leave the radio on for 30–60 minutes and try again. |
What LOCKED, WAIT and SAFE mean, and how long to wait →
Why we use your radio’s serial, not your number plate
A radio code belongs to the radio, not the car. A dealer usually looks it up from the Fiat’s number plate or VIN (the 17-character number in your logbook), which only works if the car still has the radio it left the factory with. Radios are often swapped under warranty, upgraded, or changed by a previous owner.
The serial is printed on the radio itself, so the code matches the radio in front of you. It is also what lets us check for free before you pay. Main dealers often charge £30–£130, and you usually have to book the car in.
What we can and can’t do
We can do
- Fiat 199 CD / Daiichi — Punto, Grande Punto, Ducato (and motorhomes), Fiorino, Qubo, Linea
- Continental VP1 and VP2 — the later Ducato and the 500, labelled A2C
- Stilo and Bravo with a Visteon radio
- Older Philips-made Fiat radios (serial starting FIF)
We can’t do (yet)
- Blaupunkt serials fitted to Fiat-group cars (BP…) — we check these by hand
- Bosch radios (serial starting 815CM)
- Continental A3C units, which are a newer scheme than the A2C ones we do
- Grundig radios (serial starting FA) and Delphi radios in the later Doblo
We always tell you before you pay. Not sure? Send us a photo of the label.
Fiat radio code questions
Where is the serial on a Fiat radio?
On the label on the radio, never on the screen, so the radio has to come out. We need the short serial: 4 numbers, or a letter and 4 numbers. On a Grande Punto the label is on the back, by the plug.
My Fiat radio has no OK button. How do I enter the code?
Press the button for each number once. The radio takes the code after the 4th number, and you have about 20 seconds for all of it.
Can you do a Ducato motorhome radio?
Usually, as most keep the Fiat radio: a Daiichi, or from about 2014 often a Continental with an A2C label. Type the short serial, or the whole A2C line, into the free check.
My Fiat radio label starts A2C. Is that the serial?
Partly. A2C and the long number after it mark a Continental VP1 or VP2. Type the whole line in: the last 4 numbers are the serial, and we take them out for you.
My Fiat radio serial starts BP. Can you do it?
Not from the serial. Blaupunkts built for Fiat-group cars use a different scheme from other Blaupunkts, so we don’t guess: email us the serial and we look it up by hand.
How much is a Fiat radio code?
£9.99 per code. The free check comes first, so you only pay once we know we can do it, and you get your money back if the code doesn’t work.
How long does it take?
Most Fiat codes appear on screen the moment you’ve paid, and we email you a copy. If yours has to be looked up by our team, we email it within 2 hours and tell you before you pay.
What if the code doesn’t work?
Check the serial first: 0 and O, or 1 and I, are easy to mix up. Still stuck? Tell us from your order page and we’ll put it right or refund you in full.
Updated October 2026
