To Err is Human
More and more Miatas are being bought used and in most cases the new owner
must deal with the dreaded "Radio Codes" in the event of a loss of
power. We have heard reports of dealers telling Miata owners that the radio must
be replaced or charging $50 to $100 to "fix" the radio.
Below are the "secret codes" needed to unlock your radio if you
should see the "Err" code on the front panel. Good Luck
For most 1990 - 1996 factory radios:
To determine if this radio has been set with an anti-theft
user code, remove battery power from it for at least 45 seconds. When battery
power is restored with no user code set, the radio's operation is immediately
restored. If a code is set "cod e" flashes in the radio's display.
When "cod e" flashes in the radio's display
after battery power is restored, and you know your anti-theft user code, the
radio's operation can be restored by following your Owner's Manual "If
Anti-theft system is Activated" procedure. If you don't know your
anti-theft user code, or to remove one previously set, follow the same procedure
three times entering an invalid 1 to 4-digit user code each time. Once an
invalid 1 to 4-digit user code is entered three times, "err" flashes
in the radio's display. When flashing "err" displays, the radio is now
set to accept the following re-set procedure.
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Press the # 1 button
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Press Stop/Eject
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Press Am/Fm
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Press Clock Button
-- -- -- -- Will appear.
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Enter code 4 9 8 9
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Press F/Forward & Reverse at the same time and hold
for a couple seconds.
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The code should now be removed. Follow the instructions
in your manual to set a new code.
1 - When the power supply is disconnected or interrupted
the anti-theft system is activated and the unit is rendered
inoperative.
2 - To deactivate the anti-theft system and reset the
audio unit, input your personal code number. Press REW and FF until bars
are displayed
3- While the bars are displayed, input the code number
as described in the setting procedure.
4 - Press REW and FF approximately 2 seconds until a beep
is heard and "c o d e" is displayed.
"c o d e" will flash for 5 seconds, then disappear to indicate
that the system is operable. If Err (error) appears, begin from step #1.
For the upgraded MSSS2 radio used in:
late '95 - Optional on Leather package
'96 - Optional on Leather package
'97 - May have been available on Leather package
(See picture at: http://www.miata.net/garage/msss.html
)
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Press "Track/Tune/Rew/FF" Button (side with
the symbol V)
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Press the "FM 1/2" button
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Press the "Auto Memo" button
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Press the "Tape" button
This should give you the "- - - -"
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Using preset buttons (1-4) Enter the code
"5011"
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Simultaneously press "Track/Tune/Rew/FF"
Button (side with the symbol V) and the "Auto Memo" buttons and
hold.
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The display should read "Good"
For 1996 - 1997 (has number 1273 on it)
To determine if this radio has been set with an anti-theft
user code, remove battery power from it for at least 10 seconds. When battery
power is restored with no user code set, the radio's operation is immediately
restored. If a code is set "code" flashes in the radio's display.
When "code" flashes in the radio's display after
battery power is restored, and you know your anti-theft user code, the radio's
operation can be restored by following your Owner's Manual "System
activation" procedure. If you don't know your anti-theft user code, or to
remove one previously set, follow the same procedure three times entering an
invalid 1 to 4-digit user code each time. Once an invalid 1 to 4-digit user code
is entered three times, "err" flashes in the radio's display. When
flashing "err" displays, the radio is now set to accept the following
re-set procedure.
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Press Scan
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Press AM/FM
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Press Prog/Auto M.
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Press FForward
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This should give you the "- - - -"
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Enter 4 9 8 9
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Press Prog/Auto M. first, then press Scan (Hold both
buttons down at the same time and make sure to follow this order. If you
reverse the order it will not work.)
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The display should now read "Good" The radio
should now work again.
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