What Caused the Radio to Lock?
Charger owners experience radio lockouts most commonly because of:
- Battery work during performance mods — Owners who disconnect the battery for accessories, audio upgrades, or ECU work will encounter this after each disconnect.
- Seasonal storage and battery drain — Muscle sedans like the Charger that sit over winter can deplete enough to trigger the anti-theft.
- Routine battery replacement — any battery swap triggers the anti-theft.
- Used purchase without history — buying a used Charger without the unlock code means the radio is locked from the start.
Your Charger's unlock code is permanently tied to the RA3 serial number and does not expire.
Locate the Serial Number Needed to Generate Dodge Charger 2015 Radio Code
The first part is to find and write down the radio's serial num.
Based on the head unit type installed in your 2015 Charger, the S/N can usually be found either through the display menu or by checking the label on the radio itself.
Below are the most common methods to identify your S/N quickly.
2015 Charger - Which Radio Did You Get?
The 2015 facelift LD brought an all-new Uconnect generation. Three head units were offered, all distinguished by sales codes in the RA-series and easy to tell apart by screen size and the presence of a NAV hard key.
- Uconnect 5.0 / RA2 - standard on SE and base SXT. A 5-inch color touchscreen sitting in a wider bezel with hard buttons on either side. No CD slot, no NAV button. Most common radio in 2015 Chargers.
- Uconnect 8.4 / RA3 - optional on SXT, standard on R/T and Road/Track. An 8.4-inch landscape touchscreen that fills the upper dash bezel, with capacitive buttons (Radio, Media, Controls, Climate, Phone, Apps) along the bottom of the screen. No NAV tile on the home screen.
- Uconnect 8.4 NAV / RA4 - optional everywhere, standard on SRT 392 and SRT Hellcat. Same 8.4-inch hardware as the RA3 but with the navigation database enabled - a Nav tile sits on the home screen and the Garmin map engine launches when tapped. Sales code label on the back reads RA4 (or RA4 8.4AN).
Quick tell: 5-inch screen = RA2; 8.4-inch screen with no Nav tile = RA3; 8.4-inch screen with a Nav tile/map = RA4.
Access the Serial Number via the Radio Screen
The method for 2015 Dodge Charger is this:
The 2015 Dodge Charger is a performance muscle sedan and is equipped with the Uconnect 8.4" (RA3) touchscreen mounted prominently in the center console. The serial number is accessible directly on screen via Dealer Mode.
Climate Button Method:
- Turn the ignition to ACC or ON.
- On the Charger's center stack, the Climate Up, Climate Down, and Front Defrost buttons sit directly below the 8.4" screen. Press and hold all three simultaneously for 5 seconds.
- Dealer Mode opens on the display.
- Go to: System Info → Radio Part Info → Serial Number.
Alternative: Hold Temperature Up (red) and Temperature Down (blue) simultaneously for 5 seconds to enter Engineering Mode, then follow the same menu path.
Access the S/N via the Radio Screen
The 2015 Charger received the LD-platform refresh, and most cars left the factory with a Uconnect 8.4 head unit. On those touchscreen radios you can usually read the serial number from a hidden dealer/diagnostic menu without removing anything.
Uconnect 8.4A (RA3) and Uconnect 8.4AN (RA4)
- Place the ignition in the RUN position so the 8.4-inch screen is fully booted.
- Press and hold the driver's temperature UP, temperature DOWN and front DEFROST buttons at the same time for roughly 7 seconds.
- When the dealer/diagnostic menu opens, choose the radio-information entries (the first options on the list typically display serial numbers and revision data).
- Record the serial number exactly as it appears, including any letters at the start such as
T00AM. - Press Done or cycle the ignition off and back on to leave the menu.
Uconnect 5.0 (RA2)
- On the small 5-inch screen, an equivalent on-screen serial readout is not reliably documented for the 2015 Charger.
- If the hidden menu does not show one on the RA2, fall back to physically removing the unit and reading the chassis label.
Pulling Out the Unit to Access the S/N on the Tag
If the serial number cannot be accessed via display, use the removal method.
Most Dodge Charger original radios include a sticker with the serial number printed on the housing.
Basic process:
- Remove key from ignition.
- Carefully remove surrounding dashboard trim.
- Release clips holding the radio.
- Slide outward to inspect the label.
If Dealer Mode is unresponsive on your 2015 Dodge Charger, the radio must be removed to read the serial label. The Charger's driver-focused center stack has a single trim panel around both the radio and HVAC controls:
- Remove the center stack bezel – Work a trim tool along the perimeter of the bezel – the panel uses friction clips and typically releases from the bottom corners first.
- Remove the 4 Torx T20 screws – Located at the corners of the radio mounting frame.
- Slide the radio forward – Ease the unit out enough to expose the serial label on the side or top surface.
The serial is on a barcode sticker: a 14-character alphanumeric code. The wiring harness can stay connected while you note it.
Find the S/N by Pulling Out the Unit
If the dealer menu is not available, or you cannot reach it because the radio is locked at the CODE screen, pulling the head unit out is the most dependable way to confirm the serial number on a 2015 Charger.
Safety preparation
- Turn the ignition fully off and remove the key fob from the cabin.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait several minutes before working near the dash.
- Keep clear of yellow airbag wiring and connectors while moving panels around.
Suggested tools
- Plastic trim/panel pry tools to avoid scratches on the dash plastics.
- A driver matching the four radio retaining screws (typically Phillips or 7 mm).
- A camera/phone to capture the rear label clearly.
Removal overview
- Start at the lower edge of the center bezel that frames the radio and climate controls and pry gently outward; the 2015 Charger bezel is held by retaining clips rather than bolts.
- Walk the pry tool around the bezel until each clip releases, then ease it forward.
- Disconnect any small switch or HVAC connectors on the back of the bezel before fully removing it.
- Undo the four screws now visible at the corners of the radio chassis.
- Slide the head unit out and unplug the main harness, antenna and any USB/AUX leads.
Locating the serial
- The serial sits on a printed label on the metal housing - usually on the top or side of the chassis.
- Copy the long alphanumeric string next to the barcode and double-check letters that look similar (O vs 0, I vs 1).
Tips
- Photograph the label before reinstalling so you have a permanent reference.
- Reassembly is the reverse: harnesses on, four screws back in, snap bezel into place, reconnect the battery.
Example: Dodge Charger serial number label location
Serial Number Format Guide for 2015 Dodge Charger
The 2015 Dodge Charger Uconnect 8.4" radio is made by Harman or Continental. Typical serial number prefixes:
T00AM– Harman VP2 Uconnect 8.4" (most common format)T00BE– Continental Uconnect 8.4" variantTM9– Earlier Harman production units
Radio model designations for the 2015 Charger: RA3 (standard 8.4"), VP2 (8.4" with Beats audio). Example serial: T00AM394958584 (14 characters).
Reminder Don't confuse the part number (P05064... or 68...) with the serial number. Only the serial is needed for code retrieval.
Common S/N Formats Used on 2015 Charger Units
The 2015 Charger could come with several different head units, each from a different supplier, so the serial-number style depends on which radio is in your car. The patterns below are the ones most often reported by owners and unlock services for this generation.
Continental-supplied Uconnect 8.4 (RA3 / RA4)
- Often shown with a
T00AMprefix and a numeric tail, for example a string resemblingT00AM1234567. - The prefix is printed inline with the rest of the serial on the chassis label.
Panasonic-supplied Uconnect units
- Frequently start with
TM9followed by additional digits/letters. - This pattern has been widely associated with Panasonic Mopar radios of this era.
Uconnect 5.0 (RA2) base radio
- Also carries a printed serial label on the chassis, but the prefix can vary - read the full string from the label rather than guessing.
If the alphanumeric you read does not match any of these patterns, double-check that you have the serial line and not the part number. The serial is usually the longest string and the one matched to the barcode on the label.
Entering the Radio Security Code
Once the system gives you 2015 Dodge Charger radio code from the serial, you're ready to reactivate the radio.
Many drivers get stuck at this stage because input methods can look different across radio versions, but it's usually simple.
When the radio shows dashed lines, it means the unit is waiting for the correct numbers.
Step-by-Step Code Input Guide
To enter the unlock code on the 2015 Dodge Charger's Uconnect 8.4":
- The screen displays "ENTER CODE" or ---- when the radio is locked.
- Tap the on-screen touchscreen keypad to enter each digit of the 4-digit code.
- After the 4th digit, the radio auto-confirms – no additional step is required.
Lockout: Three wrong attempts activate a 60-minute lockout. Keep the ignition ON for the entire lockout period. Turning off the ignition resets the timer.
Correct Entering Process
Once you have the correct anti-theft code for your 2015 Charger radio, entering it is quick - but the radio will lock itself if you keep guessing, so take it slowly.
Limited Attempt Warning
Only three attempts are allowed before lockout. Three wrong codes in a row send the radio into a WAIT state and the display reads WAIT. To clear it, you must leave the ignition in RUN with the radio powered for a continuous 30 minutes. Cycling the key off does not shortcut this timer.
Entering the code
- Turn the ignition to RUN or ACC until the radio powers up and the CODE / Anti-Theft prompt appears.
- On Uconnect 8.4 (RA3/RA4) radios, tap each digit on the touchscreen number pad.
- On Uconnect 5.0 (RA2), enter the code using the preset (1-6) buttons in sequence.
- Confirm with OK/Enter when prompted.
- If correct, the radio returns to the normal home screen and audio is restored.
If it does not unlock
- Stop after the second wrong try and re-verify the serial you used.
- Make sure you copied the full serial without dropping leading letters or trailing digits.
- If
WAITappears, leave the radio powered with ignition in RUN for the full 30 minutes before trying again.
How Our Radio Code Generator Works for 2015 Dodge Charger
Car radios use security codes tied to the radio unit itself instead of the model or production year.
- The generator identifies your Dodge radio via serial-based verification.
- When you input the serial into the generator, the system identifies the radio family and generates the code that you need.
- Simply input the digits into the Charger stereo.
- This approach saves time compared to traditional methods for 2015 Dodge Charger.
Charger 2015 Common Radio Problems
The Uconnect 8.4" (RA3/VP2) uses a touchscreen number pad exclusively for code entry — there are no physical preset buttons involved in this process. When the locked screen appears:
- Press each number on the touchscreen.
- The radio confirms the code after the 4th digit — no confirm step is needed.
If the touchscreen seems unresponsive, restart the radio by turning the ignition off and on and wait half a minute for the system to reload.
Should the radio not ask for a code after a battery event, these steps may help:
- Turn the ignition fully to ON and allow a few seconds to boot.
- Check the radio fuse in the fuse box — a bad fuse can prevent the radio from powering on at all.
- Some Dodge vehicles require a brief button press on the touchscreen to wake the code entry prompt.
If the screen stays black, the fuse or a wiring issue is the most probable cause — consult the manual for the correct fuse.
After entering three wrong codes, the Uconnect 8.4" triggers a 60-minute lockout and shows "WAIT" or "LOCKED" on screen. To clear the lockout:
- Leave the ignition ON — do not turn the car off.
- Wait for the entire hour.
- Turning off the ignition at any point resets the timer back to 60 minutes.
Once the lockout clears, try again carefully.
The serial number label on Uconnect 8.4" radios contains several fields, and confusion is common. Use this guide to identify the correct one:
- Serial number — 14 alphanumeric characters, begins with
T00AM,T00BE, orTM9. This is the one you want. - Part number — begins with
P05064...or68.... This is not the serial.
The easiest approach on 2015-era Dodge Charger units is through Dealer Mode — it shows only the serial with no chance of confusion.
A typical cause for a rejected code is submitting a code tied to the wrong serial number. On Uconnect 8.4" radios, the label shows both the serial number (14 characters, starting with T00AM, T00BE, or TM9) and a part number (begins with P or 68) — only the serial is used for code generation.
If your code was rejected, re-read the serial from Dealer Mode or the label and contact support for a free re-check if anything looks off.