Need the Radio Code for Your Continental CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS?

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CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS radio - get the 4-digit unlock code from the serial number
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Compass-specific 312 variant. The 637 NAFTA COMPASS sibling carries the larger touchscreen; the 312 is the small-screen entry trim.

Chassis top label. Removal required. The serial (it starts with TQN, TVPQN, A2C, A3C) is the only detail needed to generate the code.

Accepted Serial Number Formats

Serial Prefix Status
TQN Supported
TVPQN Supported
A2C Supported
A3C Supported

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

How the process works

Everything runs from the serial number on the radio's own label.

  1. 1 Get the serial off the radio Pull the radio a few centimetres forward and copy the number off its sticker - nothing has to be unplugged.
  2. 2 Put it in the form on the left Letters and digits exactly as printed - the form validates them first.
  3. 3 Your code arrives in seconds You get the digits immediately, with an email copy to keep. Type them into the radio and it plays again.

If it does not work, you are refunded in full.

Serial number label on the CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS chassis, used to generate the unlock code

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

Sample serials we handle

Typical Chrysler serial numbers look like this:

TQN33227AGHF (prefix: TQN)
TVPQN32427GRQA (prefix: TVPQN)
A2C1453320420008333 (prefix: A2C)
A3C002546000020002320 (prefix: A3C)

Prefixes we see most: TQN, TVPQN, A2C, A3C

How to Recognize the CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS

Compare the design, controls, display and features listed below with your factory-installed radio - the CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS is easy to identify once you know what to look for.

Typical identification features:

  • Built for the North America market
  • The chassis label carries the VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS sales code
  • Label serial opening with TQN, TVPQN, A2C, A3C

This is probably your radio if:

  • the chassis label carries the VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS sales code
  • the printed serial opens with TQN, TVPQN, A2C, A3C
  • the build year falls inside 2017-2021
Easy to confuse?

Compass-specific 312 variant. The 637 NAFTA COMPASS sibling carries the larger touchscreen; the 312 is the small-screen entry trim.

What Is the CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS Radio?

Fitted as factory equipment in selected Chrysler models, the CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS handles audio playback and vehicle integration out of the box. Depending on the version, it can also add Bluetooth, touchscreen operation, CD/DVD playback, navigation or wider multimedia support.

Continental CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS is the 312-series NAFTA Compass-specific Continental head unit - smaller-screen Uconnect for base Compass trims with North American tuner steps and SiriusXM.

Look for the CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS in Chrysler vehicles from 2017-2021. It shared the Continental multimedia platform and is still found in many cars from that period.

Features you may find on the CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS:

AM/FM radio

SiriusXM satellite radio*

Bluetooth hands-free and audio streaming

Media playback over USB

Steering wheel control support

Anti-theft security code

*Availability varies with the vehicle configuration.

Like many factory-installed radios, the CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS is secured with an anti-theft system. If power is interrupted after replacing or disconnecting the vehicle battery, the unit may request the original radio code before it can be used again.

Background on the platform itself is published by Continental Automotive.

Where to Find Your CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS Serial Number

The code is calculated from the radio's own serial number, so that number is the only thing you need before ordering. It is printed on the chassis label of the unit itself, not in the vehicle documents.

On this unit: Chassis top label. Removal required.

Getting to the label:

  1. Pull the unit forward with release keys (a few dollars online) - the wiring can stay plugged in.
  2. Read the serial from the printed label on the housing, next to or under the barcode.
  3. Enter it exactly as it appears - no spaces, no dashes.
What the serial looks like: TQN or TVPQN followed by 9 more characters; A2C followed by 16 more characters; A3C followed by 13 more characters.
Where the CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS serial number is printed - the code is derived from it

Your serial lives on a label like this

The Situations That Lock a CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS

Nearly all of the CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS codes we generate follow one of these four events.

New battery, locked radio

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

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 - expected, not a fault.

A unit from a donor car

The code does not transfer between radios: the swapped-in unit has a different serial, and that serial is what the code is calculated from.

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.

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 is emailed in seconds.

Technical Specifications

Specification Value
Manufacturer Continental
Radio Family VP2
Variant VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS
Market North America
Vehicle Brand Jeep
Production Years 2017-2021
Serial Prefixes TQN, TVPQN, A2C, A3C

The exact functionality of the CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS depends on the vehicle it was installed in. Some versions include full multimedia features like navigation and Bluetooth, others ship in a simpler configuration. Features vary by production year, trim and regional specification.

Compatible Radio Part Numbers 6

Every reference below is handled by this service. Find yours on the factory sticker of the radio to confirm you are on the right page.

P04727629AB P04727629AC P04727630AB P04727632AB 68257788AG 68257787AE

Look for the part number on the radio's factory label, typically beside the serial number. Any reference listed here is covered by this service.

Where Was the CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS Installed?

Vehicle Model Typical Production Years Notes
Jeep Compass MP (base NAFTA trims) 2017-2021

Vehicle compatibility can differ between trims, model years and regional versions. Because the same car could leave the factory with different radios, identify your unit before placing an order.

Entering the code on the CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS

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

  1. Put the key in accessory position so the unit powers up and asks for the code.
  2. A four-digit keypad appears on the display.
  3. Key in the code, one digit at a time, left to right.
  4. The unit checks the code automatically on the last digit.
  5. Right code in, lock screen gone - the radio is back to its usual self.

Things that can catch you out

Too many wrong attempts

After a few wrong entries the radio stops accepting codes for a while - cutting power only restarts the clock. 30-minute WAIT timer after three wrong attempts.

The label is not where I expected

Only the radio itself carries it - slide the unit forward and the label is right there. Chassis top label. Removal required.

Locked again after it was fine

Nothing is broken. Any interruption to the 12V supply brings the lock screen back. Loss of 12V supply.

I am not sure I have the right variant

Close relatives of this unit look almost identical from the driver's seat. Compass-specific 312 variant. The 637 NAFTA COMPASS sibling carries the larger touchscreen; the 312 is the small-screen entry trim.

Note the four digits somewhere safe - they are permanent and reusable after any power cut.

CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS Radio Code - Questions and Answers

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

No. Every radio has its own code, tied to its own serial number - a code from a different unit of the same model will never fit. Order the code for the serial printed on the radio that is actually in the dash.

In most cases, yes - the serial is on the unit's own label, not on the screen. A pair of release keys bring the radio forward far enough to read it, and the harness can stay plugged in.

The VIN does not help here. Codes for the CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS are calculated from the serial on the radio itself; Renault and Dacia are the only makes where a VIN lookup works.

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

Yes. The code belongs to the radio and never changes, so if the battery is disconnected again in a year the same four digits will unlock it. It is worth writing it down and keeping it with the service book.

After the Code Arrived

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"I am very glad I found this website. The code I received was the correct code. I am so happy that my radio works. I have a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. I replaced the radio with a used one. Sad I needed a code to fix it after replacing it."

- Daniel LaCore, Chrysler owner Verified purchase
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Wow I got my radio code and less than three minutes

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Ordering a CAR MAKER VP2 312 NAFTA COMPASS Code

Your original code arrives the moment you pay, with an email copy for safe keeping.

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

Runs around the clock, so a locked radio never waits for opening hours.

Works again and again - the code stays valid for the life of the radio.

See the refund policy

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