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There is no wait: the system generates the code automatically after payment and shows it immediately, plus an email copy for your records.

Every order carries a money-back guarantee: film the serial and the code being entered, send it over, and the whole payment is refunded.
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REC and Harman RER look identical on the screen. The chassis label and part number are the deciding signal - REC carries P05064184 and P56038646 prefixes (Alpine build) rather than the Harman RER part numbers. If your speakers are badged "Alpine" you almost certainly have REC.

White printed sticker on the top of the chassis, near the rear-right corner. The radio must be pulled from the dash; the touchscreen has no lock-state menu that exposes the serial. Three 7mm bolts and two trim clips on most applications. The serial (it starts with TQ1AA, TT1AA, TH1AA, THAAA, TCAAA) is the only detail needed to generate the code.

Compatible Serial Number Formats

Serial Prefix Status
TQ1AA Supported
TT1AA Supported
TH1AA Supported
THAAA Supported
TCAAA Supported

If your serial starts with one of these, we can retrieve your code.

What you have to do

Everything runs from the serial number printed on the radio itself.

  1. 1 Check the radio label 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. 2 Type it in the form Letters and digits as they appear on the label - the form validates them first.
  3. 3 Your code arrives in seconds Payment done, code displayed on screen and emailed. It works for the life of the unit, so hold on to it.

Covered by a full refund if the code turns out not to fit your unit.

Factory sticker with the Chrysler REC Alpine serial number for radio code retrieval

An example from the same family - find the matching sticker on your unit.

Sample serials we handle

Real Chrysler serials, so you know what to look for:

TQ1AA067945500 (prefix: TQ1AA)
TT1AA2179M3571 (prefix: TT1AA)
TH1AA1366J4777 (prefix: TH1AA)
THAAA1357K1794 (prefix: THAAA)
TCAAA1544K0931 (prefix: TCAAA)

Usual starting characters: TQ1AA, TT1AA, TH1AA, THAAA, TCAAA

How to Recognize the Chrysler REC Alpine

Compare the design, controls, display and features listed below with your factory-installed radio - the Chrysler REC Alpine is easy to identify once you know what to look for.

Visual signs on this unit:

  • Centre-stack 6.5" touchscreen
  • Built-in navigation with factory map data
  • Sales code REC on the chassis label
  • Label serial opening with TQ1AA, TT1AA, TH1AA, THAAA, TCAAA

You most likely have the Chrysler REC Alpine if:

  • the factory label reads REC
  • the printed serial opens with TQ1AA, TT1AA, TH1AA, THAAA, TCAAA
  • the car left the factory between 2007-2010
  • the display matches the Alpine 6.5" touchscreen
Careful - similar units exist

REC and Harman RER look identical on the screen. The chassis label and part number are the deciding signal - REC carries P05064184 and P56038646 prefixes (Alpine build) rather than the Harman RER part numbers. If your speakers are badged "Alpine" you almost certainly have REC.

What Is the Chrysler REC Alpine Radio?

The Chrysler REC Alpine is an original factory-installed head unit developed for selected Chrysler vehicles. Designed to provide reliable audio playback and vehicle integration, this unit may also offer Bluetooth connectivity, touchscreen controls, CD/DVD playback, navigation or multimedia support, depending on the specific version.

REC Alpine is the Alpine-audio variant of the early MyGIG navigation head unit - 6.5-inch touchscreen, HDD-based maps, paired with the Alpine premium amplifier package from the factory. The chassis is Alpine-built rather than Harman-built; the audio stage tunes differently above 8 kHz.

Between 2007-2010 the Chrysler REC Alpine appeared across a number of Chrysler models, usually on vehicles using the Alpine multimedia platform. It stayed in production long enough to become a familiar sight in that generation of cars.

Features you may find on the Chrysler REC Alpine:

6.5" touchscreen

AM/FM radio

Factory navigation with on-board maps

Internal hard drive for ripped music

CD playback

AUX and USB input*

Steering wheel control support

Anti-theft security code

*Availability varies with the vehicle configuration.

The Chrysler REC Alpine carries the same anti-theft protection as most factory units. Once power is cut - a flat battery, a battery swap, or the radio being removed - it will ask for the original code before it plays again.

Platform details and official documentation are available from Alps Alpine, the unit's manufacturer.

Step One: The 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 stuck to the chassis of the radio itself.

On this unit: White printed sticker on the top of the chassis, near the rear-right corner. The radio must be pulled from the dash; the touchscreen has no lock-state menu that exposes the serial. Three 7mm bolts and two trim clips on most applications.

Getting to the label:

  1. Bring the radio out of its slot; release keys do it in seconds and nothing needs disconnecting.
  2. Read the serial from the printed label on the housing, next to or under the barcode.
  3. Type it into the form exactly as printed, without spaces.
Format on the label: TQ1AA, TT1AA, TH1AA, THAAA or TCAAA followed by 9 more characters.
Where the Chrysler REC Alpine serial number is printed - the code is derived from it

The label you are looking for

The Situations That Lock a Chrysler REC Alpine

Nearly all of the Chrysler REC Alpine codes we generate follow one of these four events.

Back from the mechanic, radio locked

Mechanics often disconnect the battery before electrical work. The car comes back fixed and the radio comes back locked - expected, not a fault.

A unit from a donor car

A radio from a breaker or an online sale comes with its own serial, so it needs its own code - read the label on the unit you fitted.

A used car with a locked radio

Second and third owners rarely get the code card. The radio itself still carries everything needed - its serial number.

A battery change

The most common trigger by far: the moment the battery is disconnected, the radio forgets it was ever unlocked and asks for its code on the next start.

Whichever of these applies, the fix is identical: the serial number off the radio, the form at the top of this page, and the code arrives in seconds.

Technical Specifications

Specification Value
Manufacturer Alpine
Radio Family Alpine
Variant REC
Vehicle Brand Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep
Production Years 2007-2010
Display 6.5" touchscreen
Navigation Yes
Serial Prefixes TQ1AA, TT1AA, TH1AA, THAAA, TCAAA

Equipment on the Chrysler REC Alpine differs with the car it came in: navigation, Bluetooth, USB and media playback depend on trim, market and model year.

Factory Part Numbers 20

Check your radio's label against this list - any match means the code for your unit can be retrieved here.

Do not worry about the trailing letters: the 20 numbers span 2 base references, and the letter suffixes only mark production revisions - the code works across all of them.

P05064184AA P05064184AB P05064184AC P05064184AD P05064184AE P05064184AF P05064184AG P05064184AH P05064184AI P05064184AL P56038646AA P56038646AE P56038646AF P56038646AG P56038646AH P56038646AI P56038646AJ P56038646AK P56038646AL P56038646AM

The part number is printed on the label on top of or on the side of the radio chassis, usually next to the serial number. If yours appears above, the Chrysler REC Alpine is the correct page.

Where Was the Chrysler REC Alpine Installed?

Vehicle Model Typical Production Years Notes
Chrysler 300C SRT8, Town & Country Limited (Alpine premium) 2007-2010
Dodge Charger SRT8, Challenger SRT8, Magnum SRT8 2007-2010
Jeep Grand Cherokee WK SRT8, Commander Overland (Alpine premium audio) 2007-2010

The vehicles listed above are the most common factory applications for the Chrysler REC Alpine. Equipment packages and regional specifications vary, so verify the radio using its design, serial number or part number before requesting a code.

Once the code arrives

The code goes into the unit itself, not into the car's menus.

  1. Turn the ignition on so the radio powers up and shows the locked screen.
  2. A keypad for the code fills the middle of the screen.
  3. Tap the four digits of your code in order.
  4. There is no separate OK button - the radio checks the code on the last tap.
  5. A correct code clears the lock screen and the audio comes straight back.

When it does not go to plan

The radio is counting down

A countdown means the anti-theft system is holding the unit. Leave the ignition on until it clears. Three wrong codes displays "WAIT" with a 60-minute timer. Keep the ignition in RUN or ACC so the timer counts down - cutting power restarts it. The unit cannot be permanently locked; the correct code clears it once the timer expires.

The label is not where I expected

Only the radio itself carries it - slide the unit forward and the label is right there. White printed sticker on the top of the chassis, near the rear-right corner. The radio must be pulled from the dash; the touchscreen has no lock-state menu that exposes the serial. Three 7mm bolts and two trim clips on most applications.

Locked again after it was fine

Nothing is broken. Any interruption to the 12V supply brings the lock screen back. Loss of 12V power for more than about a minute - dead battery, battery replacement, alternator work, or pulling the radio.

Making sure it is the right unit

The differences are easy to miss, so check this before ordering. REC and Harman RER look identical on the screen. The chassis label and part number are the deciding signal - REC carries P05064184 and P56038646 prefixes (Alpine build) rather than the Harman RER part numbers. If your speakers are badged "Alpine" you almost certainly have REC.

Write the code down - the same four digits work for the life of the unit.

Chrysler REC Alpine Radio Code - Questions and Answers

Yes, and it is worth doing: order while the timer runs down, and by the time the radio accepts input again the code is already in your inbox. The lockout only blocks code ENTRY, not code retrieval.

Of course. Where the radio came from does not matter; the code is calculated from the serial on its own label, so use the number printed on the newly fitted unit.

Exactly the one the factory assigned. The code comes from the maker's algorithm applied to your serial, so a dealer would return the identical code.

The code is generated automatically as soon as the payment goes through, so it appears on screen in a few seconds and lands in your inbox at the same time. The service runs day and night, so there is no queue and no waiting for office hours.

It starts at $9.99. The exact price is set by the radio family and shown at checkout before any money changes hands.

Unfortunately not. The code is calculated from the serial and nothing else - a service promising a code without it is guessing.

What Customers Say

Short notes from real orders; the reviews page holds the full list.

"I was afraid this was a scam, but I took a chance and it worked perfectly. I bought the radio from a junkyard on ebay and of course it was locked. The unlock process was very easy and I received the code within seconds."

- Leslie Fonk, Chrysler owner Verified purchase
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What You Get

Code delivered automatically once payment clears - on screen and by email.

Full money-back guarantee if the code does not unlock your radio.

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The code never expires - keep it and future battery changes cost nothing.

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The Chrysler REC Alpine is one of many Alpine radios we cover - the Alpine radio code overview lists all of them.