| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | "Invalid Serial Number" | You misread a letter O vs number 0, or I vs 1. | Use a magnifying glass. Becker often uses a slashed zero (Ø) for zero. | | Code generated but doesn’t work | Your radio has been repaired and re-coded by a third party. | The internal EPROM was changed. You need a hardware reader (dump the EEPROM). | | Radio says "WAIT" | You already failed 3 attempts. | Leave the radio powered on for 1 hour. Do not turn off the ignition. Then try a new code. | | Calculator asks for "Radio ID" | You are using a Traffic Pro calculator. | Enter the long barcode (e.g., "7640 123 456") without spaces. |

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