Which radio is in your Land Rover Range Rover?
The Range Rover has had 2 sets of radios since 1994, from the Philips-built radios to the BMW-era systems, then Harman and Becker touchscreens. Find yours by year below, but go by the serial: radios get swapped, and the free check reads it for you.
How to find your Land Rover Range Rover radio serial number
On the label
- Take the radio out.
- Copy the serial from the label: 14 letters and numbers starting AR or RG.
- It is also on the Security Information card, if you have it.
Photograph the label rather than copying it by hand — 0 and O, 1 and I are easy to mix up.
It comes out with a pair of radio removal keys. Which keys, and where they go: how to remove a car radio.
Tips for your Land Rover Range Rover
- P38 code entry is unusual: with the display showing dashes, hold BND and MAN together for a couple of seconds until it asks for the code.
- Wrong tries double the wait — one minute, then two, then four.
- The serial is on the label on the radio, so the radio has to come out.
How to enter your Land Rover Range Rover radio code
Rover / MG / Mini Philips
- The screen shows CODE (or -C-).
- Press button 1, set the first number with the tuning buttons, then press button 1 again.
- Do the same for all 4 numbers. Two beeps mean it worked.
Every button press, and what the screen does if the code is wrong: How to enter a Philips radio code.
If your Land Rover Range Rover radio says LOCKED, WAIT or SAFE
| Radio | What to do |
|---|---|
| Rover / MG / Mini Philips | Err or WAIT: the wait gets longer each time. Keep the radio switched on. |
What LOCKED, WAIT and SAFE mean, and how long to wait →
Land Rover Range Rover radio code questions
Can you do a Range Rover L322?
No. Those systems are matched to the car, so there is no serial code.
Where is the P38 serial?
On the label on the radio case.
My P38 radio just shows dashes.
That’s the code screen. Hold BND and MAN together to start entering the code.
Can you do every Land Rover Range Rover radio?
For 1994–2002, yes: the code appears on screen as soon as you have paid; for 2002–2012, not at the moment. The free check tells you which yours is before you pay.
Which radio does my Land Rover Range Rover have?
It depends on the year. 1994–2002 (Range Rover P38): Philips-built radios, Alpine radios on higher trims. 2002–2012 (Range Rover L322): BMW-era systems, then Harman and Becker touchscreens. Radios were often swapped, so the serial on yours is what counts.
What does the serial look like on a Land Rover Range Rover?
14 characters on the label, starting RG (Alpine radios aren’t covered). For example AR570WX8146086.
Do I have to take the radio out of my Land Rover Range Rover?
Yes: the serial is on the label, not the screen. It comes out with a pair of radio removal keys.
How do I enter the code on a Land Rover Range Rover?
Switch the radio on — the display shows CODE, or -C- on some fascias. Press preset 1, then use the tuning buttons to reach the first digit, then press preset 1 again to store it. Repeat for the remaining three digits. A two-tone bleep confirms.
Another Land Rover?
Every Land Rover radio we can unlock is on our Land Rover radio code page. Close to this one: Defender, Discovery, Freelander.
Updated October 2026