entering radio code 99 sl500
Asked by Carol Jan 17, 2018 at 06:59 PM about the 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL 500
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
1999 mercedes sl500...I changed the battery...when I put in the code it says
WAIT WAIT WAIT
code on the radio(when I pulled it out) is different from the code the dealer gave
me
any solutions please(I have the little metal gizmos that pull the radio out)
12 Answers
call a dealer give them the radio info and they will be able to give you the code. hopefully its a different one then yours.
cjsras I have the code....when I entered it it said WAIT WAIT WAIT
sorry thought you needed code. you need to turn the ignition on and radio on "wait" will show up on screen, wait 20 minutes (maybe more )" wait" will then go away and " code " will appear. at this time you enter your code. again make sure ignition and radio are on the whole time.
one more thing ....the radio is on a different fuse(in other words when the car off you need to turn the radio off too separately)...how does that affect things? Thank you taking the time to respond...I appreciate your help! Carol
well it could but try it with the ignition on.
If the radio has nothing to do with the car being on(different fuse)...why would the ignition have to be on? btw I tried waiting 24 hrs..rehooked the battery and the same silly WAIT came on(never even got a chance to enter a code) so frustrating!
im doing some research and finding that the radio and key may need to be on for 24 hrs before it will go to code mode,the soonest would be 2 hours. i do remember the vw guys in the shop would have to do that on those vehicles. ( German autos )
lots of that problem on Mercedes forum.
OMG..it WORKED...I waited 20 min like u said...then I saw "code" entered the code and the radio works...you are the GREATEST...thank you thank you thank you
Guru94FKRY answered 4 years ago
Wait msg gone code appears enter code given by mdz tgesame code in the book it wont fix problem
Guru9Y2GLJ answered 3 years ago
i just got a 1995 500sl input the code it shows i am receiving stations but i have no audio any recommendations?
