I had the same problem once, I think if you don't follow the instructions correctly after a certain amount of atempts the radio has to be decoded by VW. It cost me about 35 or 40 dollars to have it done, (I use a special number that I don't forget, so the code wasn't the problem) FoxhntrPat wrote: > Volks- thanks for telling me the 4 holes are for removing Tug's radio > but I > don't think I'll try the freezer trick since no one has reported > success. No, > I'm not a robber- I know my code(!) & have reprogrammed it several > times. My > problem is getting the constant SAFe to change to 1000 so I can imput > the > code. I've left it turned on for several hours, pressed SCAN first, > then > added AM/FM & vice-versa, pulled the fuse while pressing them, & many > other > variations. I'll bet it's a perfectly simple combination that I just > haven't > tried. (It's a '90- Heidleburg VI). > > How unfair to be forced to go to a dealer or the manufacturer!! Still > open > for more ideas... > > Pat & the Tugboat. |
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