Which radio is in your Jaguar XK?
Jaguar fitted different radios over the years. Find your XK’s years below, but go by the serial: radios are often swapped, and the free check reads it for you.
How to find your Jaguar XK radio serial number
Most Jaguar XK radios show their serial on the screen, so you don’t need to take anything apart. The serial tells us exactly which code your radio needs.
On the screen
- Try this free trick first: hold SEEK ▶, PTY and A.MEM together.
- To see the serial, press PTY and EJECT together. 5 numbers appear.
- Cars with Premium Sound: press buttons 2 and 6 instead.
- See an M and 6 numbers? That is a Ford-made radio: type it in for an instant code.
On the label
The serial is also printed on a label on the top or side of the radio. 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.
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.
Tips for your Jaguar XK
- On an X100, press PTY and EJECT together with the radio on.
- On an X150 there is no code to buy: if the screen is misbehaving, it is a fault or a flat battery, not a lock.
- The serial is five numbers; the code is four.
What your serial looks like
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12345Jaguar Alpine5 numbers 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 Jaguar XK 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.
Jaguar Alpine
- Press the button with each number on it (the 9 buttons work like a phone keypad).
- A beep means it worked.
If your Jaguar XK 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 |
|---|---|
| Jaguar Alpine | PLEASE WAIT — leave the radio on for at least 30 minutes. |
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 Jaguar XK’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.
Jaguar XK radio code questions
My 2008 XK has gone quiet after a battery change.
That car has no radio code, so nothing is locked. Check the battery is properly charged and the fuses are sound.
How do I get the serial on an XK8?
Press PTY and EJECT together. If nothing shows, the serial is on the radio’s label.
How long does the code take?
These are looked up by hand and emailed within 2 hours.
How much is a Jaguar XK 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.
Another Jaguar?
See every Jaguar radio we can unlock on our Jaguar radio code page, or pick a model: X-Type, S-Type, XJ.
Updated September 2026