A Fiat 500 radio code comes from the head unit serial on the casing label, typically starting with a letter group such as VP or FT. Enter the serial on this page and the code is retrieved for £19.99, refunded in full if no working code can be supplied.
Radio codes belong to the head unit serial number, not the vehicle registration or VIN.
A flat battery, battery replacement or radio removal is what triggers the code prompt.
Covers Fiat 500 2007 to present (500, 500C, 500L variants).
Bob's never displays a guessed or generated code — if a working code can't be retrieved you get a full refund.
2007 to present (500, 500C, 500L variants). Blaupunkt CD, Continental units, Uconnect
How to find the serial number:
Check the handbook wallet, service book and glovebox for a Fiat code card.
If there is no card, the unit needs to come out — the serial is not displayed on screen.
Ease the dash surround away, then release the unit with the correct extraction keys.
Photograph the label, capturing both the supplier name and the full serial.
How to key the code in:
Use presets 1 to 4 to set each digit on Blaupunkt-based units.
On rotary units, turn to select and press to advance.
Confirm with the OK or MENU button.
Fiat units lock out quickly — treat every attempt as if it is your last.
Worth knowing:
Early 500s (2007–2013): Blaupunkt-supplied CD units with a BP-prefixed serial on the casing label.
Later 500s: Continental or Uconnect units — Uconnect touchscreens generally do not use a four-digit audio code.
Fiat commonly supplied a printed code card in the handbook wallet. Check there before removing anything.
The 500 head unit sits within the body-coloured dash panel; the surround must be eased out before the unit will clear, and the clips are brittle on older cars.
Blue&Me, Uconnect and the coded units
Early 500s with the Blaupunkt or Continental CD unit are coded and will show CODE after a battery disconnection. Later cars with the Uconnect touchscreen are coded to the vehicle and lose only the clock.
Blue&Me by itself is a Bluetooth and media interface rather than the radio, so a Blue&Me car may still have a coded head unit behind the same fascia.
Removal on a 500
The body-coloured surround on a 500 dash unclips — take it slowly, because it is a visible painted panel and a slipped trim tool leaves a mark you will look at every day. Behind it are four Torx screws.
Support the unit as the last screw comes out and read the label on the top face before unplugging. Photograph it with the flash off; the Blaupunkt label is glossy and a flash reflection over two digits is the usual reason for a second attempt.
Price and lockouts
£19.99 here against the serial, with a full refund if no working code can be supplied. A Fiat dealer typically charges £25 to £40 for the lookup plus labour.
If the unit has locked out, leave the ignition on and let the timer run rather than trying more numbers.
Does a Fiat 500 with Uconnect need a code? Generally no. Uconnect touchscreen systems do not use the classic four-digit radio security code.
Where does Fiat put the code card? Most often in the handbook wallet or the service book. Some cars had it tucked in the glovebox.
How many attempts does a 500 radio allow? Fiat units are less forgiving than most — commonly three before a timed lockout, so verify the serial before you start.
How much is a Fiat 500 radio code? £19.99 on this page against the head unit serial, with a full refund if no working code can be supplied.
Where is the serial on a Fiat 500 radio? On a label on the top or side of the head unit casing. The unit has to be removed from the dash to read it.