Find Dodge Charger 2018 Radio Code With Radio S/N

Radio showing SAFE? Your Dodge Charger 2018 can be unlocked quickly using the radio unit's serial number. Enter it in the form and use the steps below if you need guidance.

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Serial Number Patterns:

Your radio serial may start with: T00AM, T00BE, TM9, T0MYD, A2C, TQN, TVPQN, T0071, T00AD

Serial Number Examples:

T00BE351823197 (T00BE)
TM9341100221 (TM9)
T0MYD164822563 (T0MYD)
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How to find Dodge Charger 2018 radio serial number

Can't Find Your Radio S/N? Follow The Steps Below for Dodge Charger 2018

The useful thing to know is that factory radios use a unique S/N to identify each unitindividually.

Your security system links the code directly to the serial.

Different from car-specific data like VIN or registration info, it is not determined by the model or production year, so you'll be able to get it even if you have an aftermarket radio.

Depending on the maker and radio installed in your Dodge Charger, the access method varies.

These are the most reliable ways to locate it.

Which Head Unit Is in Your 2018 Charger?

For 2018, Dodge dropped the old 5-inch RA2 entirely. Every 2018 Charger ships with a touchscreen Uconnect 4 head unit and Apple CarPlay / Android Auto are standard across the line. Three variants were offered.

  1. Uconnect 4 / UAG (7-inch) - standard on SXT and SXT Plus. A 7-inch touchscreen in a portrait-style bezel, capacitive shortcut keys along the bottom, USB ports up front. No Nav tile, but CarPlay and Android Auto are factory enabled. Most common radio in 2018 Chargers.
  2. Uconnect 4C 8.4 / UAS - optional on SXT, standard on R/T and Daytona. Larger 8.4-inch landscape touchscreen, CarPlay and Android Auto, but no built-in navigation. No Nav tile on the home screen.
  3. Uconnect 4C NAV 8.4 / UAQ - optional on R/T, standard on SRT 392 and SRT Hellcat. Same 8.4-inch hardware as UAS plus the Garmin nav module - a Nav tile sits on the home screen and the SiriusXM Traffic/Travel Link badge appears at startup.

Quick tell: 7-inch screen = UAG; 8.4-inch screen without a Nav tile = UAS; 8.4-inch screen with a Nav tile = UAQ. Sales code is printed on the label on top of the radio chassis.

Find Your Serial Number via the Radio Display

Try the following for your 2018 Dodge Charger:

The 2018 Dodge Charger is a performance muscle sedan and is equipped with the Uconnect 8.4" (RA3) touchscreen angled toward the driver from the top of the center stack. The serial number can be retrieved directly on screen via Dealer Mode.

Climate Button Method:

  1. Turn the ignition to ACC or ON.
  2. On the Charger's center stack, the Climate Up, Climate Down, and Front Defrost buttons are positioned just beneath the 8.4" screen. Hold all three simultaneously for 5 seconds.
  3. Dealer Mode opens on the display.
  4. Go to: System Info → Radio Part Info → Serial Number.

Alternative: Hold Temperature Up (red) and Temperature Down (blue) together for 5 seconds to enter Engineering Mode, then follow the same menu path.

Screen-Based Serial Lookup Method

The 2018 Charger ships almost universally with the 8.4-inch Uconnect 4C head unit (UAS without nav, UAQ with nav). On these touchscreen radios you can read the serial number from a hidden dealer/diagnostic menu, which is much quicker than removing the unit.

Uconnect 4C 8.4 (UAS / UAQ)

  • Place the ignition in the RUN position so the 8.4-inch touchscreen is fully booted.
  • Press and hold the driver's temperature UP, temperature DOWN and front DEFROST buttons together for roughly 7 seconds.
  • When the dealer/diagnostic menu opens, select the radio-information entries near the top of the list - they list serial numbers and hardware/software revisions.
  • Note the full serial exactly as printed, including any leading letters such as T00AM, TM9 or A2C.
  • Press Done or cycle the ignition to exit the menu.

Uconnect 5.0 (RA2 / 4C UAA)

  • For the smaller 5-inch radios still found on the lowest 2018 Charger trims, a reliable on-screen serial readout is not consistently documented.
  • If the dealer-mode shortcut does not bring up a serial entry, fall back to the chassis-label method described in the removal block.

Releasing the Radio Unit to View the S/N on the Tag

If the serial does not appear on display, the next step is checking the radio itself.

Many Dodge radios require physical access to the ID label attached to the unit.

Typical approach:

  1. Start by completely shutting off the engine - pull the key out.
  2. Then detach the radio surround.
  3. Next, release the mounting points and slide the radio forward.
  4. Look for a factory sticker showing the serial number.

If Dealer Mode is unresponsive on your 2018 Dodge Charger, the radio must be removed to read the serial label. The Charger's streamlined sedan center stack has a single trim panel around both the radio and HVAC controls:

  1. Remove the center stack bezel – Use a plastic pry tool along the lower edges of the bezel – the panel uses friction clips and typically starts at the lower edge.
  2. Remove the 4 Torx T20 screws – Located at the corners of the radio mounting frame.
  3. Slide the radio forward – Pull 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. Cables can remain plugged in while you note it.

Taking Out the Radio to View the S/N on the Tag

If you cannot get into the hidden menu, or the radio is locked at the CODE prompt and the touchscreen is unresponsive, pulling the head unit out is the dependable way to read the serial on a 2018 Charger.

Safety preparation

  • Turn the ignition fully off and remove the key fob from the cabin.
  • Disconnect the negative terminal of the 12V battery.
  • Wait several minutes before reaching behind the dash so any airbag circuits can fully discharge.
  • Avoid pulling on yellow airbag wiring as you remove trim.

Tools to have ready

  • Plastic trim/panel pry tools to free the dash bezel without marks.
  • A driver matching the four radio retaining screws (typically Phillips or 7 mm).
  • A phone/camera to photograph the chassis label.

Removal overview

  • Start at a lower edge of the center bezel that surrounds the radio and HVAC controls and pry gently outward; the 2018 Charger bezel is held by retaining clips rather than bolts.
  • Walk the tool around the perimeter until each clip releases, then ease the bezel forward.
  • Unplug any small switch/HVAC connectors at the back of the bezel before removing it fully.
  • Undo the four retaining screws now visible at the corners of the radio chassis.
  • Slide the head unit out and disconnect the wiring harness and antenna lead.

Where the serial sits

  • Look for a printed label on the metal chassis - usually on the top or side face.
  • Copy the long alphanumeric string next to the barcode and double-check ambiguous characters (O vs 0, I vs 1).

Tips

  • Photograph the label so the serial is preserved as a reference.
  • Reassembly is the reverse of removal: harness back on, four screws home, bezel pressed in until each clip seats, then reconnect the battery.
Dodge Charger 2018 radio serial number label location

Example: Dodge Charger serial number label location

Typical Serial Number Examples for 2018 Charger

The 2018 Dodge Charger Uconnect 8.4" radio is made by Harman or Continental. Standard serial number prefixes:

  • T00AM – Harman VP2 Uconnect 8.4" (standard format)
  • T00BE – Continental Uconnect 8.4" variant
  • TM9 – Earlier Harman production units

Radio model designations for the 2018 Charger: RA3 (standard 8.4"), VP2 (8.4" with Beats audio). Example serial: T00AM394958584 (14 characters).

Reminder Do not mistake the part number (P05064... or 68...) with the serial number. Only the serial is used for code retrieval.

What a Valid Serial Number Looks Like

The 2018 Charger can leave the factory with several different Uconnect head units, each from a different supplier, so the serial-number style varies by radio. The patterns below are the ones most often reported for this generation.

Continental-supplied Uconnect 4C 8.4 (UAS / UAQ)

  • Often start with T00AM followed by a numeric string, e.g. a serial resembling T00AM1234567.
  • Newer Continental 4C-generation units are also commonly associated with an A2C style prefix.

Panasonic-supplied Uconnect units

  • Frequently start with TM9 followed by additional digits or letters.
  • This pattern has been widely reported on Panasonic-built Mopar radios from this era.

Smaller 5-inch radios on base trims

  • These also carry a printed serial label on the chassis, but the prefix can vary by supplier batch - read the full string off the label rather than assume a fixed format.

If the alphanumeric you read does not fit any of these patterns, double-check that you have copied the serial line and not the part number. The serial is normally the longest string on the label and is the one tied to the barcode.

How to Enter the Radio Code

When you obtain the correct unlock code based on the S/N, you can restore normal functionality by entering it into the unit.

The code entry process depends on the head unit design, but most 2018 Charger systems follow a similar structure using preset buttons, touch controls, or rotary knobs - depending on if it's a factory or an aftermarket unit.

You will typically see SAFE displayed on screen.

In-depth Input Instructions for Charger 2018

To type in the unlock code on the 2018 Dodge Charger's Uconnect 8.4":

  1. The screen displays "ENTER CODE" or ---- when the radio is locked.
  2. Use the on-screen touchscreen keypad to enter each digit of the 4-digit code.
  3. After the 4th digit, the radio auto-confirms – no confirm button is required.

Lockout: Three wrong attempts activate a 60-minute lockout. Keep the ignition ON for the full lockout period. Turning off the ignition resets the timer.

Detailed Input Instructions for Charger 2018

Once you have the correct anti-theft code for your 2018 Charger radio, the entry itself is fast - but the radio will lock you out for half an hour if you guess wrong too many times, so confirm the code before you start.

Limited Attempt Warning

Three attempts is the limit. After three wrong codes in a row the radio enters a WAIT state and the display reads WAIT. To clear it, the radio must remain powered with the ignition in RUN for a continuous 30 minutes. Switching the key off does not bypass the timer.

Entering the code

  • Turn the ignition to RUN or ACC so the radio powers up and shows the CODE / Anti-Theft prompt.
  • On the 8.4-inch Uconnect 4C (UAS/UAQ), tap each digit on the touchscreen number pad.
  • On a 5-inch Uconnect base radio, enter the digits using the preset (1-6) buttons in sequence.
  • Confirm with the OK/Enter on-screen control or the equivalent hardware button.
  • When the code is accepted, the radio returns to the normal home screen and audio resumes.

If it does not unlock

  • Stop after the second wrong attempt and re-verify the serial used to obtain the code.
  • Make sure no leading letters or trailing digits were dropped from the serial.
  • If WAIT appears on screen, leave the radio powered for the full 30 minutes before trying again.

From Serial Number to Unlock Code for your Dodge Charger - Explained

Getting your radio code takes only 4 simple steps.

  1. Locate your radio's serial - this is the only info required to generate the correct unlock code.
    Unlike dealership lookup, no VIN is needed.
  2. Enter the serial number into our generator above.
    Our system checks it against a database of supported radios and automatically finds the matching security code.
  3. In most cases, the code appears instantly on the screen after you pay and is also sent to your email for backup.
    If manual verification is required (rare situations), you'll be notified before checkout.
  4. Once you receive the code, simply enter it into your radio to restore full functionality.

Troubleshooting Common Radio Problems - Charger 2018

A typical cause for a rejected code is entering a code tied to the incorrect serial number. On Uconnect 8.4" radios, the label contains 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.

The serial number label on Uconnect 8.4" radios contains multiple identifiers, and confusion is common. Use this guide to identify the correct one:

  • Serial number — 14 alphanumeric characters, starts with T00AM, T00BE, or TM9. This is the one you want.
  • Part number — begins with P05064... or 68.... This is not the serial.

The easiest approach on 2018-era Dodge Charger units is through Dealer Mode — it shows only the serial with no risk of confusion.

If you've entered 3 wrong codes, the Uconnect 8.4" triggers a 60-minute lockout and displays "WAIT" or "LOCKED" on screen. To end the lockout:

  1. Leave the ignition ON — the key must stay in the ON position.
  2. Let the timer run for the complete lockout period.
  3. Cycling the ignition before the timer ends resets the timer back to 60 minutes.

After 60 minutes, try again carefully.

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 you see the code entry screen:

  • Touch each digit on the digital number pad.
  • The radio unlocks automatically after the 4th digit — no "Enter" or "OK" button is required.

If the touchscreen seems unresponsive, try cycling the ignition and allow 30 seconds for the system to reload.

When no "ENTER CODE" screen appears after a battery event, these steps may help:

  • Make sure the radio is fully powered and allow 10–20 seconds to start up.
  • Check the radio fuse — a failed fuse can prevent the radio from powering on at all.
  • Some Dodge vehicles require pressing any button 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 radio fuse location.

Why Did the Radio Lock and Ask for a Code?

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 trigger the lock every time.
  • 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 activates the code screen.
  • Used purchase without history — second-hand purchase without the unlock code means the radio is locked from the start.

Your Charger's unlock code is linked to the RA3 serial number and does not expire.

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