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Radio Code
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:42 am
by dino
I need the radio code for my standard headunit before i go ripping it out to put my sub and amp in.
I be-grudge paying VW £21 to do this for me - is there a cheaper way?
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:24 am
by inder
I've got a calc program, but seems to only work with 'old' serial numbers that don't have a 'Y' in them
Other places do radio decoding via hardware, should be cheaper than £21
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:30 am
by dino
I take it you calc would not beable to my 52 reg radio.
Other places - what like?
Thanks
D
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:38 am
by inder
try to find a company local to you:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&sa ... CcountryGB
?
hopefully
have a sneaky feeling it could be difficult, as the headunits are Blaupunkt, but 'VW versions' hmm
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:56 am
by dino
Secondly - how to i remove the radio lol
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:00 am
by inder
two slots either side, I used two strips of cut up credit card to disengage the locks hehe
see this thread:
http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... hp?t=14431
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:18 am
by GaryUK
Are you sure the code isn't in the back of the manual?
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:49 pm
by dino
I'll have proper look tonight but couldn't see it when i looked the other day.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:05 pm
by kash
The code should be on a tear out card at the front of the manual which says tear out and keep in a safe place. When I bought my car the code was missing so I took it to VW and they fouind the code for me free of charge.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:34 pm
by dino
It's deffo not on a card in the front thats the first place i checked as i thought thatws where it always is.
The £21 is for removal of stereo to get serial and then the admin charges for emailing VW Germany for the code. Give me the email adress and i'll do it myself lol
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:05 pm
by GaryUK
Mine was at the back, it didn't say it was a radio code probably for security reasons. So I would just look for a 4 digit number. If not see if they will waive the charge if it's the dealer where you bought your car from.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:21 pm
by dino
No need to worry now - my service guy has given me the removal keys and told me that i shouldn't need a code as the headunit is paired to the car but if i do he will get it for me!
God its handy having a VW service technicial live next door to your mate whos working on your car.
He's helped with the ICE install aswell! BONUS!!