Which radio is in your Ford TravelPilot?
Ford fitted different radios over the years. Find your TravelPilot’s years below, but go by the serial: radios are often swapped, and the free check reads it for you.
What is printed on the label
People look these up because they are the only numbers on the radio that mean anything. A part number identifies the unit and is the same on every one ever built; the serial is yours alone and is the one we need. They are easy to mix up, so here is what to expect on a Ford TravelPilot.
| Printed on the unit | What it is |
|---|---|
| C7E3F0961C0536857 | The serial on a TravelPilot: fifteen characters or more, or starting C7. |
| 7 6xx xxx xxx | The shape of a Blaupunkt part number. It names the model, not your unit. |
A part number on its own cannot produce a code — every radio of that model shares it. If the number you have is one of the part numbers above, keep looking for the serial: it is the longer one, and usually on a separate line or a barcode label.
How to find your Ford TravelPilot 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
- Read the label on the top or side of the sat nav radio.
- The serial starts BP or C7.
- Type in only the 7 numbers after BP or C7.
Take a photo of the label rather than copying it by hand: it’s easy to mix up 0 and O, or 1 and I.
Most radios slide out with a pair of radio removal keys (a few pounds from any car parts shop). Push them into the slots on the front until they click, then ease the radio forward. Some have screws to undo first.
Tips for your Ford TravelPilot
- The serial is on the label on the casing, so the unit has to come out. It is fifteen characters or more, or starts C7.
- A BP serial that is exactly fourteen characters is an ordinary Blaupunkt, not a TravelPilot — type it in and the free check sorts out which.
What your serial looks like
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1234567Ford TravelPilot7 numbers (leave out the BP or C7) By email
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.
How to enter your Ford TravelPilot radio code
Once you have your code, key it in like this. Your order page shows the same steps next to your code.
Ford TravelPilot
- Set each number with the numbered buttons, then confirm.
If your Ford TravelPilot 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.
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 Ford TravelPilot’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 number is printed on the radio itself, so the code we give you matches the radio in front of you. It is also how we can check it for free before you pay. Main dealers often charge £30–£130, and you usually have to book the car in.
Ford TravelPilot radio code questions
Why is the TravelPilot not just a Blaupunkt sum?
The serial-to-code function never lived in the head unit on these; it was factory tooling. So it is a lookup, not a calculation.
Where is the TravelPilot serial?
On the label on the top or side of the unit. Photograph it rather than copying it out — it is long.
How much is a Ford TravelPilot 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?
Our team looks your code up and emails it within 2 hours.
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 September 2026