2001 mitsubsi eclipse enter car radio wrong code 3 times

You need to have the code found by putting a scanner on it. That will cost you a diagnostic fee.

on chryslers and i am sure many others you have to leave the key on and radio in on position for about six hours. of course a battery charger has to be installed to keep battery from going flat.when the radio says code again reenter it

if you put in wrong code 3 times the radio will shut down for a few hours will not let you do anything try again the next day

That's a bummer. The factory radio has a anti-thief device that keeps the radio from working if the wrong code is put in too many times. When this happens, the radio is on lock-down. No more codes can be entered.

Only the dealer right now can only unlock the radio for you. They can get the correct code by the serial number on the radio. But, you still need them to remove the lock-down in place.

This is the anti-theft device on your factory radio. When the battery died, the radio thought it had been removed from your car and went into anti-theft mode. When you turned the car back on, the radio should have read "CODE" on the display, at which point you need to enter the factory anti-theft code. After 3 failed attempts at entering the code, it will simply read "OFF" and the radio is locked.

At this point:
- find your factory anti-theft code - it should be in your owner's manual, or you can contact a dealer to retrieve it
- turn the key to the ACC position (radio and accessories on, but engine is off)
- turn on the radio so the display reads "OFF"
- let the car sit for 1 hour
- radio will turn off automatically and reset
- turn the radio on again, and it should read "CODE"
- enter the factory anti-theft code

Make sure you have the code before starting the procedure. To enter the code, use the radio preset buttons. For example, if your code is "4321", hit Preset #1 button four times, Preset #2 three times, Preset #3 two times, and Preset #4 one time. Then hit the "Tape" or "CD" button. Radio should now be unlocked.

Put the key in the ignition and set it to "accessory" setting and leave it there for about 45 minutes.
After that remove the key and put it back in and you should be able to enter the code again.

you need to leav it off for 24 hours then try again

you will need to turn your acc on with engin off and let set for about an hour this happens if the wrong radio code was entered 3 times then you will need the serial # off of the top of the radio and you can take that to your mitsu deal and they will probally get you the correct code for free as long as you have the serial#

Contact your local Dealership and ask for Parts. They have all the Codes and can tell you by Running your VIN Number.

as i suspected , looked it up and like most vehicles , if you tried 3 times and didn't get it right , you must leave the radio on for 1 hour and do not touch it and it will give 3 more tries . git r done . cheers'