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Ford 4500 RDS EON radio code

On the Ford 4500 RDS EON cassette radio, hold buttons 2 and 6 while switching it on to see the serial – M followed by 6 digits, e.g. M123456. Type it below and get the 4-digit code instantly. Free.

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Where do I find my serial number?
  • Ford: M123456 · V123456
  • Blaupunkt / Bosch: BP3305A1234567 · CM6697X1234567
  • Renault / Dacia: pre-code such as A123 (hold 1 + 6 at switch-on)
  • Chrysler / Jeep: TM9205901394 · T00BE123456789
  • Mercedes Audio 10: AL2910X1202553
  • Toyota / Lexus: 16-character ERC shown on the screen

It is printed on a label on the radio case; some radios show it on the display. Typical serials: Step-by-step guide →

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Enter the 6 digits that follow the letter M on the radio label M123456 → 123456.

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Free – up to 5 different serials every 24 hours. Only for a radio you own; check the serial before entering the code.

What the serial looks like

  • Ford 4500 RDS EONM123456

Type the whole serial as printed – the radio type is recognised automatically.

About the Ford 4500 RDS EON

The 4500 RDS EON is the black cassette radio that Ford fitted to many cars and vans from the late 1990s. Like the 6000 CD, it asks for a 4-digit keycode after the battery has been disconnected. What is different: its serial is shown with buttons 2 and 6 (not 1 and 6), and it almost always starts with M. If yours starts with V, type it as it is – it is recognised too.

How to enter the code on a 4500 RDS

  1. Switch the radio on – it shows CODE.
  2. Press preset 1 until the first digit is right, then 2, 3 and 4 for the other digits.
  3. Hold 5 until the radio accepts the code.
Drawing: entering the code on a Ford radio – buttons 1 to 4 set the four digits, then hold button 5
Buttons 1–4 set the four digits, a long press on 5 confirms (our drawing).

10 LOCKED or –– on the display means a waiting period after wrong codes: leave the radio and ignition on until CODE comes back. See radio locked after wrong codes.

Frequently asked questions

How do I see the serial on a Ford 4500 RDS?

Switch the radio off, hold preset buttons 2 and 6 and switch it on. The serial (M + 6 digits) appears on the display. On the 6000 CD the buttons are 1 and 6 instead.

The display shows nothing when I hold 2 and 6.

Some radios do not show it. Take the radio out with four removal keys (two on each side) and read the serial on the label on top of the case. Do not type the part number (e.g. 98AP-18K876-…) – it is not the serial.

Which cars have the 4500 RDS EON?

Mostly Fiesta Mk4/Mk5, Focus Mk1, Ka Mk1, Escort, Transit and Transit Connect, from the late 1990s to the mid-2000s.