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Title: RADIO CODE?
Post by: Jumbojim on 22 April 2013, 12:49

Gentlemen

I have just bought a 2008 GTI FSI 2.0 turbo, with the SATNAV and RADIO in one unit, but I do not have any radio code info. and I need to disconnect the battery.
Please tell me, will I need a code and if so, how do I get to know what it is?

Thanks

Title: Re: RADIO CODE?
Post by: Rhyso on 22 April 2013, 13:13

If its the original unit fitted to the car then you won't need the radio code

Title: Re: RADIO CODE?
Post by: Jumbojim on 22 April 2013, 16:51

Thank you Moderator, that is what I was hoping you would say.

Title: Re: RADIO CODE?
Post by: Jumbojim on 17 May 2013, 10:23

WRONG
Alas a four digit radio code is needed, as I found out the hard way.

Title: Re: RADIO CODE?
Post by: Jimble on 17 May 2013, 11:00

It would seem it wasn't unit that was originally fitted in the car then? A lot of nav units are retrofitted due to the cost, some sellers write the code on the unit itself but unless your unit has then you'll need to take it to a specialist to get it unlocked, this is assuming that you can't find out where the unit came from.

Title: Re: RADIO CODE?
Post by: Jumbojim on 20 May 2013, 10:44

Thanks Jimble, the position is just as you described, can you recommend a specialist please?

Title: Re: RADIO CODE?
Post by: nige smith on 22 May 2013, 20:54

I've recently used www.radio-code.co.uk after changing the battery in my daughters' Corsa. Type in the serial number of the radio, (usually found on the side of the radio), and for £8.99 they send you the code on-line. Cheaper & easier than my local Vauxhall dealer who wanted £30 & the car for a day!

Hope that helps!

Title: Re: RADIO CODE?
Post by: bobotheclown on 22 May 2013, 21:55

I think you can simply ask a VW dealership to give you the code for free?

Title: Re: RADIO CODE?
Post by: dubber36 on 23 May 2013, 10:15

Quote from: bobotheclown on 22 May 2013, 21:55

I think you can simply ask a VW dealership to give you the code for free?

They need the radio serial number and the chassis number of the car that it was originally fitted to. No good if it's been retro fitted.

Title: Re: RADIO CODE?
Post by: nige smith on 23 May 2013, 14:00

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Re: RADIO CODE?

« Reply #7 on: 22 May 2013, 21:55 »

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I think you can simply ask a VW dealership to give you the code for free

I tried that with my outgoing RCD310, but they said it had to be fitted to the car to access the code!

Title: Re: RADIO CODE?
Post by: Jumbojim on 29 May 2013, 14:22

Gentlemen
The satnav/radio on my GTi is a retro-fit, so neither VW or the online code breakers could supply the radio code.
The problem was solved by sending the radio to DND Services Ltd. (www.dndservices.co.uk). It cost £40 plus postage for recoding, with a 48hr turn-around.

Title: Re: RADIO CODE?
Post by: Jimble on 29 May 2013, 22:03

Sorry mate just seen this, glad you've got it sorted. ;)