Alhambra radio - does it need coding?

[jaydubveedub]

We've recently put a new head unit in my uncle's 2003 Alhambra. It's the standard 'Scala' head unit. The old one had packed up.

Anyway the new one seems to work but we don't have the code for it. Can I just get the code and tap it in or does the head unit need to be coded to the car with VAG-COM?

[troublestarter]

you just need the code it doesn't need to be done via vagcom

[jaydubveedub]

Cheers.

Would you recommend using one of these radio code website, or should I just take it down to my local car audio place?

[troublestarter]

as long as you put the correct serial number in the online ones are fine