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General => Car audio => Topic started by: Scottymk4 on 06 November 2015, 11:26

Title: radio code and new clocks
Post by: Scottymk4 on 06 November 2015, 11:26

Hi Guys, I recently replaced the battery which has now got my radio asking for the code which i dont know... I know this should fix itself as its the original but I have also replaced the clocks on my car and was wondering is the code for the radio got from your clocks and not the ecu ? car is a mk4 golf

cheers
Scott

Title: Re: radio code and new clocks
Post by: bgbazz on 17 December 2015, 15:52

I would be very interested in the answer to this as well...my books are all in Italian and I can't make head nor tail of the radio section. :undecided:

Title: Re: radio code and new clocks
Post by: itavaltalainen on 18 December 2015, 20:31

Go to VW dealer, they can request the code on their system.

Title: Re: radio code and new clocks
Post by: bgbazz on 02 February 2016, 14:10

Could some knowledgable person provide me with a definitive answer to this question please.

If I disconnect the power source to the radio ie, unhook the battery or unplug the radio (I'm planning on doing both, but for different reasons and at different times)...will I need the radio code to get it up and running again?

Car is a MK4 with the factory fitted, original radio set up and works very well...I have just managed to get hold of the correct cd player and I want to fit it, but I'm planning on altering the layout of the centre dash area...just a bit.

Going to the nearest VW dealer involves a drive of about 170 miles and they are not known for being helpful.

Before somebody jumps in a says 'go do a search' ...I've spent hours reading dozens of posts, some of them 12 years old or so and the concensus seems to be mainly 'you shouldn't', ... 'you might'... 'you don't'...'you do'...!!

Does anyone really know?

Title: Re: radio code and new clocks
Post by: jv on 11 February 2016, 13:59

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87341.0

Title: Re: radio code and new clocks
Post by: bgbazz on 11 February 2016, 17:24

Thanks again jv...firstly, you don't need any special 'key' to remove the head unit...I did mine with a fine bladed screwdriver with no problems or residual marks. Just be careful!

I have a second radio head unit (with the correct code) so I'm going to try out the memory thing next week and will report the result.

I have to say that you are one of the very few who can be bothered (there ARE of couple of others) to reply to queries and questions posed by others on this forum and for that, I thank you.  :smiley: