Radio code? Or stereo with rear camera?

MagentaWS · 2026-02-20 14:13:10

Sigh, my cd player has died so I've reverted to the cassette player that came with the van and have discovered it needs a radio code. Which seems ridiculous now, given how much technology has moved on.

It's a Peugeot radio, not a clarion sadly, so the clarion exe I found on another thread didn't work!

The only place I've found so far that recognises the serial number wants £12 for the code - and it's another tenner for a Bluetooth adapter, so I'm wondering if I just ditch the oldskool approach and go for a £60 stereo with reversing camera instead ?

AlvyLad · 2026-02-21 21:16:09

(reminder, that all-any radio standard positive terminal is mixed up on Pugs (and Citros), power on and start needs be switched around to standard pin slots.... fidly job)
Code for £12 is cheap, I've paid £30+ for
Pug Radio not Clarion- a lie! be it disguised in different livery, it still is the same Clarion Radio
No brainer, fit the new one of fleabay for £30+ or with rear cam, but

HOW's rust enjoying your van, will it get next MOT, will it be longer than few months for jobbie?

kenbw2 · 2026-02-24 08:56:31

Unless you're attached to the stock stereo I'd just replace it with a modern one

OAT · 2026-02-25 00:37:44

If its just the radio you need, there are radios built into cassette cases which play via the tape heads to the stock speakers. Quite common 30 years ago but rare now I suspect.
I use a similar one to allow me to play from an mp3 player via the cassette.

Another option could be a cassette-to-BT converter and play radio from the phone?......https://tinyurl.com/mv743esh (I don't know this one in particular but they all look quite similar.

If the BT connection is stable enough, it should output as good as the head can manage. Better than it could ever do with cassettes, I suspect.

Last edited by OAT (2026-02-25 00:38:45)

RegW · 2026-02-25 03:33:55

The stock Clarion/Peugeot stereos are old crap not worth buying codes for.
I fitted a Sony Xplod I bought for £25 second hand, boxed and in as new condition.
It's got AM,FM.LW, CD (which will play MP3 files ) USB (for MP3 or phone charging), BT ( phone or media), AUX in and does everything I want for a stereo
I did upgrade the knackered door speakers for some Pioneer ones but see no need to fit 2 more to use all 4 channels

I have bumper mounted reverse sensors plus a camera with 5" monitor fixed to the parcel shelf to help me bump into things when going backwards
I considered an Android unit but the cheap Ebay ones are naff, I can get better results by connecting up my 10" Android tablet
with bigger/better 1080p screen, 8 core cpu, more memory and storage and is unbloated with apps I have no interest in or use for.

Last edited by RegW (2026-02-25 03:43:30)

MagentaWS · 2026-03-16 12:18:24

I found the code! It was written in one of the manuals - not the stereo manual which would have been the obvious place for it.

Anyhow. So I tried a Bluetooth cassette tape converter and it worked great for 2 hours then the tape deck started screaming. I was like, I remember this noise, when the spools get stuck.

Not great.

So, that's been returned and hopefully I will have more capacity to think about a replacement now I've got a big event out of the way.

MagentaWS · 2026-03-16 12:21:55

AlvyLad wrote:

(reminder, that all-any radio standard positive terminal is mixed up on Pugs (and Citros), power on and start needs be switched around to standard pin slots.... fidly job)
Code for £12 is cheap, I've paid £30+ for
Pug Radio not Clarion- a lie! be it disguised in different livery, it still is the same Clarion Radio
No brainer, fit the new one of fleabay for £30+ or with rear cam, but
HOW's rust enjoying your van, will it get next MOT, will it be longer than few months for jobbie?

I didn't need to switch the terminals for this one as it was the original stereo for the van - swapped them over for the last stereo easily enough. I have small fingers and persistence!

Rust needed patching up for MOT - I haven't looked at how much needed doing but it passed so we are all good for another year ?

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#1 2026-02-20 14:13:10

Radio code? Or stereo with rear camera?

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