radio code

[incoming]

hey guys
replaced the battery and now the radio isnt working BUT it isnt asking for the security code (which i have)
its just a blank screen

any ideas?

[McDub]

sounds like a fuse?
check fuse box on the drivers side, there's probably a fuse for the radio

[incoming]

not sure if its that cos when i turn the head lights the radio lights up blue
but worth a check, thanks

[83_SUS]

the lights im pretty sure work through a different circuit the radio power has its own fuse

[Jmac]

There is an illum feed to the radio too soo when the lights are on the radio will light up , it wouldnt be blank though it would normally at least show the clock. And yes there is a radio fuse no 42 on the fuse holder dash right
cheers
Jmac

[dustfp]

My radio needed the code put in at one stage, but the display on the screen was basically blank unless you looked really closely (it just had a small number indicating the first digit of the code), so I thought it was just not working. Might be worth double checking it :p
Mine was the factory tape player with cd stacker in the boot, so yours might be different

[incoming]

well it definitely aint the fuse

i rem when replacing the battery that it didnt ask for a code, so i'll have to look really closely then..

friggen pissing me off.. prob time to get a ipod ready deck haha

[Andrewstarfish]

We recently purchased a 98 Mk4 Cabrio.
Got it back from the dealer [not VW] and the battery must have been disconnected/reconnected.
I now need the code but don't have it.
Waiting on a reply sms from former owner.

[Speed]

We recently purchased a 98 Mk4 Cabrio.
Got it back from the dealer [not VW] and the battery must have been disconnected/reconnected.
I now need the code but don't have it.
Waiting on a reply sms from former owner.

If you don't hear back you can get the code from VW dealer (Provided its the original radio that came with the car new)
You just need to provide proof of ownership (rego papers)
If the radio has been changed at some point, dealers charge about $80 to pull it out and get the serial numbers to get the code.