1998 Grand Am Radio Problem

[MarBat]

The battery in my Grand Am went dead and after charging it the radio stopped working. It's the factory one and has a red light that flashes and says theft lock. When I start thr car the display say LOC and not the time it won't work or do anything. I put a cd in it and it won't eject it or do anything. Has anybody had this problem? If so what can I do to fix it? Thanks.

[Hoags]

What has happende is the Theft Systen has been activated. Unfortunatly since you are locked out you can't do anything untill you get the code to unlock it. There is a general code but you may have to contact a dealer to get it unlocked. Some one on the Forum may have the unlock code.

If you don't get a reply to this thread you can do a forum search on the radio lock out or start a new thread asking for the code to un lock the radio.

I wish I knew what it is, but I havent needed it.

Good luck, and welcome to the forum, you'll get a lot of great help here.

[MarBat]

I found how to fix it thanks for the help here it is anybody else needs it.
Procedure:
01. Turn the ignition ON (The radio displays LOC)

02. Hold down the Radio Presets 2 and 3 buttons for six seconds

03. The radio display changes from LOC to a three-digit number. Write this number down. Don’t take forever, fifteen seconds max before the next step.

04. Press the AM/FM button

05. The radio display changes to another three-digit number. Write this number to the right of the first one.

06. You now have a six-digit number, the first three digits are from STEP 03 and the last three digits are from STEP 05

07. Call 1 800 537 5140

08. Press 1 then #. You’ll hear Invalid Code, try again

09. Press 139010 then #. You will be asked to enter your four or six digit code followed by *

10. Enter the number from STEP 6 then *

11. Listen to the four-digit number and write it down. It will be repeated twice

12. Turn the ignition ON (The radio displays LOC)

13. Use the MN and HR buttons to enter the code from STEP 11

14. Press the AM/FM button. The radio display changes to SEC

Your radio is now un-locked and usable

[Hoags]

Gald to help, happier that you got it worked out. Don't hesitate to ask any other questions like I said you will get a bunch of help in the Forum.

[yotatechie04]

I'm going to have to try what MarBat has suggested...I bought a head unit from a junkyard and when I installed it the only thing it would display was LOC. Thanks for the great info.