SIEMANS CDR500 Stuck in SAFE 7 Mode

[Drew Clayden]

The battery on my 2004 Vaxhall Zafira ran completely out causing my Radio to need its’ unlock code re-entering. I have the code, but although I perform all the correct procedures (Engine Running with Radio on for over an hour -Displaying just the word ‘SAFE’. Turning Radio Off. Holding in the AS button whilst turning radio back on. Display shows ‘7 SAFE’) I do not get the confirmation beep or my display changing to four dashes and the word CODE. Instead the display just hangs with the ‘7 SAFE’ display and does not change, no matter how long I keep the two buttons depressed!
I ’ve tried disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, removing the (removable) front plate, cleaning the two sets of pins etc all to no avail!
Can someone please help me and tell me what to do in order that I can enter my code?
Thank you

[petronijul]

try this 7SAFE -> WAIT 15 minute

[Mankyro]

The battery on my 2004 Vaxhall Zafira ran completely out causing my Radio to need its’ unlock code re-entering. I have the code, but although I perform all the correct procedures (Engine Running with Radio on for over an hour -Displaying just the word ‘SAFE’. Turning Radio Off. Holding in the AS button whilst turning radio back on. Display shows ‘7 SAFE’) I do not get the confirmation beep or my display changing to four dashes and the word CODE. Instead the display just hangs with the ‘7 SAFE’ display and does not change, no matter how long I keep the two buttons depressed!
I ’ve tried disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, removing the (removable) front plate, cleaning the two sets of pins etc all to no avail!
Can someone please help me and tell me what to do in order that I can enter my code?
Thank you

The key must be set to position 2

[Drew Clayden]

The battery on my 2004 Vaxhall Zafira ran completely out causing my Radio to need its’ unlock code re-entering. I have the code, but although I perform all the correct procedures (Engine Running with Radio on for over an hour -Displaying just the word ‘SAFE’. Turning Radio Off. Holding in the AS button whilst turning radio back on. Display shows ‘7 SAFE’) I do not get the confirmation beep or my display changing to four dashes and the word CODE. Instead the display just hangs with the ‘7 SAFE’ display and does not change, no matter how long I keep the two buttons depressed!
I ’ve tried disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, removing the (removable) front plate, cleaning the two sets of pins etc all to no avail!
Can someone please help me and tell me what to do in order that I can enter my code?
Thank you

Thanks for all your help. My problem has now been solved by once the display showed ‘7 SAFE’ turning my ignition key to position 2, but leaving the key in the ignition. Then after approximately 10 minutes my display changed to ‘CODE’ with four dashes, enabling me to enter my un-locking code, followed by a press of the AS button and my radio is now back up and running. Thank you again. I am one happy man! 😄