Get Your Chrysler RAE Alpine Radio Code in 3 Easy Steps
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Supported Radio Serial Prefixes
| Serial Prefix | Status |
|---|---|
TQ1AA |
Supported |
TT1AA |
Supported |
TH1AA |
Supported |
THAAA |
Supported |
TCAAA |
Supported |
If your serial starts with any prefix above, we can retrieve your code.
How to get your code?
One number, three steps, a couple of minutes.
- 1 Locate the serial number Look for it on the sticker on the housing. The radio normally has to come forward a little - the wiring can stay plugged in.
- 2 Type it into the box Copy it character for character. We check the format up front, so a typo never costs you anything.
- 3 Get the code The code is delivered automatically, day or night. Enter it on the radio and the anti-theft screen goes away.
Money-back guarantee if the code does not open your radio.
This is an example label - the one in your car sits in the same place and looks much like it.
Sample serials we handle
Typical Chrysler serial numbers look like this:
TQ1AA067945500
(prefix: TQ1AA)
TT1AA2179M3571
(prefix: TT1AA)
TH1AA1366J4777
(prefix: TH1AA)
THAAA1357K1794
(prefix: THAAA)
TCAAA1544K0931
(prefix: TCAAA)
Common prefixes: TQ1AA, TT1AA, TH1AA, THAAA, TCAAA
Confirm Your Radio Model
Line up the design, controls, display and features listed below with your factory-installed radio - the Chrysler RAE Alpine is easy to tell apart once you know what to look for.
What the Chrysler RAE Alpine looks like:
- The chassis label carries the RAE sales code
- Serial number starting with TQ1AA, TT1AA, TH1AA, THAAA, TCAAA
You most likely have the Chrysler RAE Alpine if:
- the factory label reads RAE
- the serial on the label starts with TQ1AA, TT1AA, TH1AA, THAAA, TCAAA
- the vehicle was built between 2001-2007
RAE is single CD only - if your radio has a cassette slot underneath the CD, you have RBP/RBS/RBT or RBY instead. RAE part numbers all share the 04692355/04692356 base block.
Locating the Chrysler RAE Alpine Serial Number
Your unlock code is tied to the radio's serial number, so it is the one detail the form asks for. The number lives on the label printed on the housing of the radio itself.
On this unit: White printed sticker on the top of the radio chassis, near the right-rear corner. The radio must be removed from the dash - early Chrysler dash bezels release with two tabs at the top edge and two 7mm screws at the bottom; four DIN-removal keys slide into the slots on either side of the face.
How to reach the number:
- Bring the radio out of its slot; release keys do it in seconds and nothing needs disconnecting.
- The serial is on the chassis sticker, usually right by the barcode - copy it down.
- Copy it into the form letter for letter; the checker catches any typo before payment.
Where the label sits on this radio
Everything You Need to Know About the Chrysler RAE Alpine
Fitted as original equipment in selected Chrysler models, the Chrysler RAE Alpine handles audio playback and vehicle integration from the factory. Depending on the version, it can also add Bluetooth, touchscreen operation, CD/DVD playback, navigation or wider multimedia support.
RAE is the Alpine-built premium single-CD head unit fitted to higher-trim early-2000s Chrysler vehicles. Single-DIN face with a CD slot above the display, rotary volume knob on the left, preset buttons 1-6 below the screen. No touchscreen, no cassette slot.
Chrysler used the Chrysler RAE Alpine on selected models produced between 2001-2007, typically alongside the Alpine multimedia platform. It is one of the factory units most often seen from that era.
Typical features include:
AM/FM radio
CD player
CD playback
AUX and USB input*
Steering wheel control support
Anti-theft security code
*Availability varies with the vehicle specification.
Like many factory-installed radios, the Chrysler RAE Alpine is protected by an anti-theft system. If power is interrupted after replacing or disconnecting the vehicle battery, the unit may demand the original radio code before it can be used again.
Platform details and official documentation are available from Alps Alpine, the unit's manufacturer.
What Usually Triggers the Code Screen
A locked Chrysler RAE Alpine is nearly always the result of one of four everyday situations, none of which mean anything is broken.
A used car with a locked radio
Second and third owners almost never get the code card. The radio itself still carries everything needed - its serial number.
A unit from a donor car
Replacement radios are the classic case: every unit has its own code tied to its own serial. Read the serial off the newly fitted radio and order for that one.
A battery change
Any battery work counts as a power cut to the radio. It locks automatically and waits for the original code before playing again.
Back from the mechanic, radio locked
Mechanics routinely disconnect the battery before electrical work. The car comes back fixed and the radio comes back locked - normal, not a fault.
All four roads lead to the same solution - read the serial off the unit, enter it above, and the original code arrives instantly.
OEM Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Alpine |
| Radio Family | Alpine |
| Variant | RAE |
| Vehicle Brand | Chrysler / Dodge |
| Production Years | 2001-2007 |
| Serial Prefixes | TQ1AA, TT1AA, TH1AA, THAAA, TCAAA |
The exact functionality of the Chrysler RAE Alpine depends on the vehicle it was installed in. Some versions include advanced multimedia features like navigation and Bluetooth, others ship in a simpler configuration. Features vary by production year, trim and regional specification.
Supported Part Numbers 20
These are the OEM references this page covers. If the number on your radio's label appears below, we can retrieve your code.
Do not worry about the trailing letters: the 20 numbers span 2 base references, and the letter suffixes only mark factory revisions - the code works for every revision.
04692355AA
04692355AB
04692355AC
04692355AD
04692355AE
04692355AF
04692355AG
04692355AH
04692355AI
04692355AJ
04692356AA
04692356AB
04692356AC
04692356AD
04692356AE
04692356AF
04692356AG
04692356AH
04692356AI
04692356AJ
The part number is printed on the sticker on top of or on the side of the radio chassis, usually next to the serial number. If yours appears above, the Chrysler RAE Alpine is the right page.
Cars Equipped with the Chrysler RAE Alpine
| Vehicle Model | Typical Production Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysler 300M Special, Concorde LXi, Sebring (premium audio) | 2001-2007 | |
| Dodge Intrepid (Infinity/premium trims), Stratus | 2001-2007 |
Some vehicle models were available with more than one factory radio depending on trim level, production year or regional market. Always confirm your radio model before ordering a code.
Typing the code into your Chrysler RAE Alpine
It takes under a minute once you have the four digits.
- Turn the key so the unit boots to its code screen.
- Power the radio on - the display shows "CODE" followed by four dashes. Enter each digit by pressing preset buttons 1-4: preset 1 increments the first digit, preset 2 the second, and so on. Once all four digits show on the display, press preset 5 (or SCAN on some builds) to confirm.
- With the correct code in, the CODE screen disappears and audio comes back.
Troubleshooting the Chrysler RAE Alpine
Too many wrong attempts
After a few wrong entries the radio stops accepting codes for a while - cutting power only restarts the clock. Three wrong entries display "ERR" or "WAIT" and the keypad freezes for an hour. The display will show the count visually as a series of bars that shrink over time. Leave the ignition in ACC for the timer to count down - cutting power restarts it.
The serial is hiding from you
Nothing on the car's menus shows it - the number lives on the radio's own label. White printed sticker on the top of the radio chassis, near the right-rear corner. The radio must be removed from the dash - early Chrysler dash bezels release with two tabs at the top edge and two 7mm screws at the bottom; four DIN-removal keys slide into the slots on either side of the face.
It is asking for the code a second time
By design, every loss of power re-arms the anti-theft lock. Any loss of 12V power triggers the lock - dead battery, battery replacement, alternator service, or pulling the radio. Pre-MyGIG Alpine units lock the moment they lose their backup constant.
I am not sure I have the right variant
Close relatives of this unit look almost identical from the driver's seat. RAE is single CD only - if your radio has a cassette slot underneath the CD, you have RBP/RBS/RBT or RBY instead. RAE part numbers all share the 04692355/04692356 base block.
Note the four digits somewhere safe - they are permanent and reusable after any power cut.
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Ordering a Chrysler RAE Alpine Code
The original code on screen within seconds of payment, emailed to you as well.
A complete refund whenever the code fails to open your unit.
Order at 3 a.m. or 3 p.m. - no dealership, no appointment, no towing.
The code never changes - keep it and future battery changes cost nothing.
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