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• FORD RADIO CODES: If I lose the code of my Ford radio how do I get it back? (FAQs)
  Go to http://www.pupapeople.com/decode.php for the code of your radio from the serial number. If you get to the stage where your radio states 'LOCKED' then, w ith radio off, press key 6 and hold.  Keep holding key 6 while turning radio power on and hold key 6 for 15 - 20 seconds.
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  Review: Sony XAV-AX100 Car Stereo with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto (productReview)
  However, it's not available on all new cars - and if your car is more than a couple of years old it definitely won't have it. This radio will replace your factory-fit radio and, as well as being able to mirror your phone on the dashboard, it can also provide access to AM/FM radio and display an image from your car's reversing camera (if fitted).
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  In-car audio gadget (Article)
  >>Read the review here Pure Highway 600 DAB Adaptor The Pure Highway 600 is an aftermarket DAB radio receiver for your car that connects to your existing radio. If you pair it up to a phone you can also use it for music streaming services like Spotify, or as a hands-free system for making and receiving calls.
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  Review: Pure Highway 600 DAB radio (productReview)
  What is it? The Pure Highway 600 is an aftermarket DAB radio receiver for your car that connects to your existing radio. If you pair it up to a phone you can also use it for music streaming services like Spotify, or as a hands-free system for making and receiving calls.
• STORING A CAR: How should I prepare my car for long term storage? (FAQs)
  Link to how to SORN a car . ALWAYS switch off the radio and all electrical components such as the interior light BEFORE switching off the ignition whenever leaving a car standing for a week or more. Most battery draindowns are through the radio. Switch the interior light off entirely as the 'see you home' delay can fail and cause a draindown.
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  Top 10: Father's Day Gifts for petrolheads (Article)
  All the controls come via the screen of the phone, plus it remains charged. It’s ideal for old cars with out of date radios, since it brings web radio, audio streaming and navigation functionality to the car safely. It’s easy to use, too – if your phone has NFC (most modern smartphones do) then you can pair it up by touching the phone on the receiver.
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  Review: Lenco BTL-450 Bluetooth tower speaker (productReview)
  There's also a built-in FM radio with auto-scan if you don't fancy any of your own music.   The radio recieves signal via a cable antenna that dangles at the back of the tower speaker, it works fine but doesn't exactly look pretty. 
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  Top 10: Gadgets to modernise an older car in 2023 (Article)
  >> Read the full review Pure Highway 600 DAB radio The Pure Highway 600 is an aftermarket DAB/DAB+ radio receiver for your car that connects to your existing radio. If you pair it up to a phone you can also use it for music streaming services like Spotify, or as a hands-free system for making and receiving calls.
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  Review: Monojoy keyless car key signal blocker (productReview)
  If you don't want to put your faith in physical solutions like the  Disklok steering lock, then Faraday bags are a good preventative measure. They work by blocking  electromagnetic fields, which stops radio frequencies from being amplified - meaning your car can't be stolen without the physical key.

  Review: FenSens Smart Wireless Parking Sensor (productReview)
  width=500&height=333" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/9163231abc7f426fb7b5dc79a107e323" /> The home screen has options for Google Maps, Spotify Music, Pandora Radio, YourMechanic and AAA Mobile. However, Pandora Radio, YourMechanic and AAA Mobile are apps that are US specific, so they're pretty much useless to anyone in the UK. The sensor screen shows distance by displaying arcing red, orange, yellow and green lines from the front or back of your car (dependent on where you put the FenSens).
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  Review: Kenwood DMX8020DABS Car Stereo with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (productReview)
  It features a slick touchscreen display providing access to a wide range of features – including wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as DAB radio and even a reversing camera or dashcam (when fitted). In the box, you'll find the stereo itself, as well as a wiring loom to connect to your car (you'll probably need an adapter as well). There's a microphone (for handsfree calls), a USB extension (for connecting your phone) and a GPS antenna for using Google Maps.
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  Review: Micro Wagon (productReview)
  On a day out you can throw all their stuff in it, get them to pull it and when they get tired, stick them in it too. True, the Radio Flyer EZ Fold Wagon is brighter (and red) and comes with extras like a canopy, seatbelts and bottle holders, but it's more expensive than the Micro Wagon and isn't as small when folded.

  Car Security product of the year shortlist (Article)
  If you don't want to put your faith in physical solutions like the  Disklok  steering lock, then Faraday bags are a good preventative measure. They work by blocking  electromagnetic fields, which stops radio frequencies from being amplified - meaning your car can't be stolen without the physical key. For £8, which is the retail price at the time of writing, you get peace of mind about leaving your keyless entry car outside your house.
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  Review: Anker Soundcore Flare (productReview)
  There are a handful of sound presets, including one for voice which is good for listening to podcasts or talk radio, but we find the default setting best in all circumstances, giving a solid balance of bass response and clear high frequencies without sounding thin. We always have the ‘Bass Up’ feature switched on, too.
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  Review: Lenco L-400 Turntable (productReview)
  Lenco may not be a household name, but it's been around for 70 years and the Dutch company now produces speakers, radios, portable DVD players and turntables. In fact is has a whole range of turntables, both retro and modern. The L-400 is one of its mid-range models and costs around £180 on Amazon. Confusingly, Lenco also sells the identical L-3808 (same turntable and specification), which is cheaper at £150 and also comes in a grey and white.
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  Top 10: Best sat navs for motorhomes (Article)
  This is one of its high-spec motorhome navigation options and is consequently packed with features, including a 7-inch screen, European maps with lifetime updates, traffic and speed limit alerts, low bridge warnings, Bluetooth and an FM transmitter. This means you can tune your radio into it so you get clear, audible voice commands.   Aguri Motorhome & Caravan RV720 – from around £259.99 Like Snooper, Aguri focuses on delivering sat navs, dash cams and camera detectors for automotive applications.
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  Review: Lexmoto Viper 125 2017 (productReview)
  There is a space under the pillion seat for a smartphone and there's a USB connector, so you can charge your gadgets. Not only that, you can also play music from a USB stick or via a built-in FM radio. It’s a gimmicky feature, really, since at any more than walking pace you can barely hear it and the audio quality is downright bad. Still, it’s there and it works when you’re parked up or crawling through traffic.
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  Review: Marshall Major III Voice headphones (productReview)
  For an office environment, the Major III aren't particularly good at drowning out noise like conversations and phones ringing - which isn't surprising considering you don't get Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) at this price. Isolation of external noise is decent, with noises like the radio in the background, the hum of the air con and typing being mostly blocked out — but then again this isolation is good because of the Major III press fairly tightly against our ears.

  Review: Marshall Major III Bluetooth on ear headphones (productReview)
  For an office environment, the Major III aren't particularly good at drowning out noise like conversations and phones ringing - which isn't surprising considering you don't get Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) at this price. Isolation of external noise is decent, with noises like the radio in the background, the hum of the air con and typing being mostly blocked out - but then again this isolation is good because of the Major III press fairly tightly against our ears.

  Review: Brainwavz B400 headphones (productReview)
  But for those who plan to listen to a lot of electronic music, which is arguably the most popular genre on the radio right now, you may find the balanced armature drivers don’t produce bass sounds as well as earphones that use dynamic drivers. However, the Brainwavz B400 don't lack the power that is sometimes characteristic of balanced earphones.