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Offline bobbarley

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Re: radio code??
« Reply #10 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.

Offline T_J_G

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Re: radio code??
« Reply #11 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 :)

Offline Fatty B

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Re: radio code??
« Reply #12 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.
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Re: radio code??
« Reply #13 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:

Offline Voodoo-Music

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Re: radio code??
« Reply #14 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

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Re: radio code??
« Reply #15 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:
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Re: radio code??
« Reply #16 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

Offline bobbarley

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Re: radio code??
« Reply #17 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.

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Re: radio code??
« Reply #18 on: 18 April 2009, 15:09 »
Early golfs didnt store the radio code in the ecu