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Title: radio code??
Post by: jonnyoutram on 15 April 2009, 03:31
any idea how i can un lock the radio if i dont have the code?? i pulled a fuse, put it back then the radio starts saying "safe"


i really miss the music!! :cry: :cry:
Title: Re: radio code??
Post by: bobbarley on 15 April 2009, 05:46
A quick trip to VW and they will sort you out, free too :)
Title: Re: radio code??
Post by: vwkevgti on 15 April 2009, 06:42
just try turning it on mine said safe turned it on and all was fine as was the gfs polo last week  :smiley:
Title: Re: radio code??
Post by: richw911 on 15 April 2009, 13:01
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87341.0
Title: Re: radio code??
Post by: jonnyturbo on 15 April 2009, 17:50
Lol this happened to me a few weeks ago as bob says a trip to vw and they will get the code far u for free
Title: Re: radio code??
Post by: Miggie on 15 April 2009, 18:58
If it's the one that came std with the car then it will do it automaticaly.....just leave it a few hrs :wink:
Title: Re: radio code??
Post by: bobbarley on 15 April 2009, 19:01
If it's the one that came std with the car then it will do it automaticaly.....just leave it a few hrs :wink:
Not always, mine didn't.  It's worth going to VW.  Takes minutes, it's free, and they tell you what it is for future reference!
Title: Re: radio code??
Post by: jonnyturbo on 15 April 2009, 19:50
Yup same here bob mine didn't either
Title: Re: radio code??
Post by: jonnyoutram on 16 April 2009, 02:46
thanks everyone, ur all amazing!!  it has not managed to re code itself yet, so trip to vw tomorrow i think!  i got the impression when speaking to vw that i would be charged but if its free, im already there !!  :grin:
Title: Re: radio code??
Post by: Voodoo-Music on 16 April 2009, 11:47
Well i spoke to vw today to get them to give me the code for my radio and its gonna cost £25. Where did you all get it done free ? Can vag com recode a radio
Title: Re: radio code??
Post by: bobbarley on 16 April 2009, 16:21
I just went into my closest VW garage and said I didn't know the code.  They sat me down, free drinks etc, then 15 minutes later came back with the code, no charge.
Title: Re: radio code??
Post by: T_J_G on 16 April 2009, 18:33
Well i spoke to vw today to get them to give me the code for my radio and its gonna cost £25. Where did you all get it done free ? Can vag com recode a radio

Try your next nearest dealer via telephone :)
Title: Re: radio code??
Post by: Fatty B on 16 April 2009, 19:46
alright jonny pm me the radio number off the back of the radio starting vwz1z and aslo your chassis number and i will sort the code for you asap.
Title: Re: radio code??
Post by: jonnyoutram on 18 April 2009, 13:35
Well i spoke to vw today to get them to give me the code for my radio and its gonna cost £25. Where did you all get it done free ? Can vag com recode a radio

i got mine done at guildford vw for free. apparentley the earliest radios dont re code themselves! :shocked:
Title: Re: radio code??
Post by: Voodoo-Music on 18 April 2009, 14:24
Well i have been to another vw dealer who told me its gonna cost £25, i couldnt have kissed more ass too
Title: Re: radio code??
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 18 April 2009, 14:54
If it's the one that came std with the car then it will do it automaticaly.....just leave it a few hrs :wink:
Not always, mine didn't.  It's worth going to VW.  Takes minutes, it's free, and they tell you what it is for future reference!


Didn't I just turn your ignition on & the radio came back on?? :undecided:
Title: Re: radio code??
Post by: crookesy 1.8T GTI on 18 April 2009, 15:00
all you need to do is look in the radio manual which should be in your glove compartment it will give you step by step instruction on how to bring it back to life so to speak
Title: Re: radio code??
Post by: bobbarley on 18 April 2009, 15:03
If it's the one that came std with the car then it will do it automaticaly.....just leave it a few hrs :wink:
Not always, mine didn't.  It's worth going to VW.  Takes minutes, it's free, and they tell you what it is for future reference!


Didn't I just turn your ignition on & the radio came back on?? :undecided:
The first time yeah.  But a few months ago I had to disconnect the battery to do some stuff.  Once finished the stereo wouldn't work at all, even after a couple of days.
Title: Re: radio code??
Post by: Voodoo-Music on 18 April 2009, 15:09
Early golfs didnt store the radio code in the ecu