VW Radio Codes, anyone?
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VW Radio Codes, anyone?
I've got a friend who accidently put his radio in "safe" mode when he disconnected his battery, and the VW dealership wants to charge him $80 to unlock it. Anyone know where to get the codes for this type of thing? I told him I'd check my automotive "contacts" and see if anyone knows...
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what type/year of VW?
If your VW radio goes on safe mode; check your radio owner's manual for the four digit code. If you cannot find the code you will need to pull the radio from the dash and find the serial number engraved on the side or back of the chassis. Phone your VW dealer and he should supply the code free of charge when you supply the serial number. Now that you have the number you can enter it into the radio.
procedure - With the power on and SAFE showing on the display, press and hold the MODE and SCAN button together until SAFE changes to 1000. Release the buttons and using the first four station buttons enter the radio code.
Use button #1 to change the 1 to the correct code, pressing once will change to 2 twice to 3 etc
Use button number 2 to change the next number etc.
When you have entered the correct code; press and hold the SCAN and MODE buttons together until code disappears and radio comes on.
If you made an error, try again, you have three tries before the radio locks up. If the radio locks up; pull the raio from the dash and unhook from power for a few days before trying again.
Good Luck
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procedure - With the power on and SAFE showing on the display, press and hold the MODE and SCAN button together until SAFE changes to 1000. Release the buttons and using the first four station buttons enter the radio code.
Use button #1 to change the 1 to the correct code, pressing once will change to 2 twice to 3 etc
Use button number 2 to change the next number etc.
When you have entered the correct code; press and hold the SCAN and MODE buttons together until code disappears and radio comes on.
If you made an error, try again, you have three tries before the radio locks up. If the radio locks up; pull the raio from the dash and unhook from power for a few days before trying again.
Good Luck
bc
Last edited by BlueEyes; Nov 1, 2005 at 10:00 PM.
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Originally Posted by Elara
he's done all that (but doesn't have the code from the manual) and the dealer is still trying to charge him $80... 
This happened to my brother with his old GTI. I'd suggest having your friend call VW headquarters and explain that the dealership is being lame. They fixed my brother's for free. I would also find out why they don't have the radio code in the manual, everywhere I looked for solutions to this problem, it seems that there is a code in all VW manuals. Good luck
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They aren't supposed to charge just to get the code, but I guess every dealership has a different policy. Can your friend take the car to another dealership? Did your friend check the pockets of the black binder that binds the manual?
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Don't you get the code when you buy the car? My prelude had a similar feature and the code was part of my paperwork. Seems a bit rediculous to have to purchase the code anytime you disconnect the battery or experience a dead battery.
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