I was at the junkyard today looking for an AC/Heater control panel when I found a cav that looks exactly like my wifes. Same year same color same everything. The only difference was that this one had a CD player and my wife's has a tape deck. I removed the stereo and AC control and brought it home. When I first plugged everything in the radio worked fine. Once I started it it displayed LOC. I searched the forums and tried the suggestion of holding 2 and 3 et etc to get the reset code but nothing happens. Is there another solution or should I just switch the radios back?

1. Press and hold presets 2 and 3 for about 5 to 10 seconds until you
get 3 digits on your display. This is the first 3 of 6 digits you will
need, so write 'em down. (mine were 881)

2. After doing step one and writing down the code, immediately press the
AM/FM button to get the last 3 of the 6 numbers you'll need, and write
'em down. (if you wait too long between steps 1 and 2 and the LOC code
displays again, just start over). (mine were 322)

3. Call this number, it's a prerecorded message, so don't worry about
having to talk to anyone...1-800-537-5140. The voice will ask if you're
calling for Chevy, Pontiac, Cadillac, etc... When you hear this,
press 1 for chevy, followed by 02107and hit the * key. (i.e. 102107*) He'll ask you for the 6 digit code that you've written down.(mine was 881 322) Enter that and press the * key. He will then give you a code,(mine was 810 891)

4. To unlock the radio:

A. Turn the ignition on.
B. Press “SET” (000 appears on display).
C. Press “SEEK until the first digit of the code appears.

D. Press “TUNE" until the second and third digits
E. Press "AM-FM" (000 appears on display).
F. Press “SEEK” until the fourth digit of the code appears.
G. Press “TUNE” until the fifth and sixth digits of the code appear.
H. Press "AM-FM". Now the radio can be turned on.

see that help you good luck!!!!

JS I tried this but it did not work. Nothing happens when i hold down the presets.

what year is the radio out of? this does not work for 2000+ cavys

it was a 2000. what is the solution for the newer ones?

It must be reprogrammed by someone with a Tech-2 scan tool. The RDS radios have the VIN number programmed into it and it has to match the BCM (possibly PCM too). If they don't match, the radio doesn't work.

That was exactly what I had to do. I was able to find someone to do it for me as a favor.

It must be reprogrammed by someone with a Tech-2 scan tool. The RDS radios have the VIN number programmed into it and it has to match the BCM (possibly PCM too). If they don't match, the radio doesn't work.