> I've got a problem with the security divice on my electronic radio cassette > in my '87 Vanagon. It's the factory item. The radio somehow came loose > in the dash mounting and the alarm went off. Wether or not someone > tried to heist the unit is not clear. My SO had the van and she called to > ask me what to do. I told her leave it be and I'll look after it when you > get home. Well, many hours later she arrives, it's late, dark and cold out > so I went in the van and removed the unit from the van and it's been > sitting on my desk now for two weeks. Yesterday I had some spare time and > I went about putting it back. Plugged in all the connectors, it beeped, I > pushed it into the dash and the clips locked in place but there was no "code" > message on the LCD screen. I tried to enter my security code > anyways but it would not accept it. I removed and reinstalled the unit > several times without success. Finally in frustration I left the unit in > the dash and called the local VW shop. They told me that perhaps the > security system has been damaged and it will cost about $85.00 to repair. > Now ! my question is do any of you electronic "experts" out there have the > solution to this puzzel ? Besides paying the $85.00 ):-) > > Cheers > > Frank
-- * Frank Condelli * Kinburn, Ontario, Canada * * ad793@Freenet.carleton.ca *
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