Date:         Sun, 6 Jun 1999 22:22:14 -0400
Reply-To:     "Anthony L. Mourkas" <frankenstein@TELPLUS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Anthony L. Mourkas" <frankenstein@TELPLUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Help, Radio Locked
Comments: To: Scarlett Semko <damosem@MAIL.MCO.BELLSOUTH.NET>
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>Supposedly, the proceedure and code is in the original books that came
>with the vehicle/radio. If someone could check to see if they have the
>information I would appreciate it very much

Ron,

I just did this today on the Heidelberg "V" radio in my 87 Syncro.  I
have the procedure as outlined in the manual.  But you need the code.  If
you have the code then follow this procedure similar to but slightly
different than that posted by Jim <JiMelody@ZIANET.COM>:

*****

Preparing the Radio for Operation

1.  Turn radio on-turn volum knob (1) clockwise; car ignition must be on.
 "SAFE" is displayed in the radio display (3)

2.  Press the "AM/FM" and "SCAN" buttons at the same time until "SAFE"
disappears and "1000" appears in the radio display.

3.  After "1000" is displayed, enter the security code using the first
four station preset buttons.  Use button 1 to set the first digit of the
four digit code, button 2 to set the second, etc.  Press each button the
number of times needed to enter that digit.

4.  Finally, press "AM/FM" and "SCAN" buttons at the same time.  Now the
radio frequency will
appear in the display and the radio is ready for operation.

*****

If you do not have the code, I have had luck getting the proper code from
the local VW dealer.  Can't remember what I had to give them, probably
the radio serial #.

Good luck,

Tony

Anthony L. Mourkas
Hampden, Maine, USA
1984 Vanagon Westfalia
1987 Vanagon GL Syncro
1991 Jetta Eco Diesel