Which radio is in your Vauxhall Corsa?
The Corsa has had 3 sets of radios since 1993, from the CDR 500 and cassette radios to the CD30 and later radios. 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 Vauxhall Corsa radio serial number
On the label
- The serial is not shown on screen.
- Take the radio out with radio removal keys (some have extra screws to undo first).
- Copy the serial from the label: 14 letters and numbers starting GM.
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 Vauxhall Corsa
- Take the radio out with radio removal keys and copy the serial from the label.
- To enter the code on a CDR 2005: hold AS, switch the radio on, set each number with buttons 1 to 4, then hold AS.
What your serial looks like
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GM0205Y9019162Vauxhall CDR500 / CDR200514 letters and numbers starting GM Instant -
BP3782R3701682Blaupunkt / Bosch14 letters and numbers starting BP, BO or PO Instant
How to enter your Vauxhall Corsa radio code
- Hold AS and switch the radio on. The screen shows SAFE, then 10 - - - -.
- Buttons 1 to 4 set each number.
- Hold AS until it beeps.
- Buttons 1 to 4 each set one number.
- Hold button 5 (or the tuning knob) to finish.
- Won’t go above 1 for the first number? Use the second code we give you.
Every button press, and what the screen does if the code is wrong: How to enter a Philips radio code.
If your Vauxhall Corsa radio says LOCKED, WAIT or SAFE
| Radio | What to do |
|---|---|
| Vauxhall CDR500 / CDR2005 | You only get 10 tries before the radio locks for good, so please don’t guess. |
| Blaupunkt / Bosch | After a wrong code, most Blaupunkt radios make you wait before the next try, and the wait gets longer each time. Leave the radio switched on until it asks for the code again. |
What LOCKED, WAIT and SAFE mean, and how long to wait →
Vauxhall Corsa radio code questions
Where is my Corsa radio serial?
On the label on the radio. Take the radio out with radio removal keys and copy all 14 letters and numbers, starting GM.
How many tries do I get?
Ten. After that the radio locks for good, so get the right code before you try.
Can you do every Vauxhall Corsa radio?
For 1993–2000, 2000–2006, yes: the code appears on screen as soon as you have paid; for 2006 on, not at the moment. These radios don’t ask for a code you can type in: they have to be matched to the car, which a Vauxhall dealer or specialist does. The free check tells you which yours is before you pay.
Which radio does my Vauxhall Corsa have?
It depends on the year. 1993–2000 (Corsa B): CDR 500 and cassette radios. 2000–2006 (Corsa C): CDR 2005 and Blaupunkt-made radios. 2006 on (Corsa D on): CD30 and later radios. Radios were often swapped, so the serial on yours is what counts.
What does the serial look like on a Vauxhall Corsa?
1993–2000: 14 letters and numbers, usually starting GM. 2000–2006: 14 letters and numbers starting GM. For example GM0205Y9019162.
Do I have to take the radio out of my Vauxhall Corsa?
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 Vauxhall Corsa?
Hold the AS key down while switching the radio on. The display shows SAFE, then 10 - - - -, where the 10 is how many attempts you have left. Preset 1 sets the first digit, preset 2 the second, preset 3 the third and preset 4 the fourth — press each repeatedly until the right digit shows. Then press and hold AS until it beeps. A wrong entry means starting the whole number again.
Updated October 2026