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I switched my lights on to brights instead of automatic and I forgot to turn them back overnight and my battery died and needed to jump it, the next thing I knew my pioneer radio wouldn't work, I checked all the fuses and they were fine, I even replaced the fuse that was connected to the radio. What else could it be?? please help!!

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Your radio, when power went down/off it went into LOCK mode. You're going to need to enter security code to get on again. It's an anti theft radio. Hopefully you have code in glovebox or with owners manual. If not you need to contact Pioneer and they'll want radios' serial #

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