Hi all,

First off I have searched extensively for an answer to this and I found one thread but the OP gave up and installed an aftermarket unit.

I just bought my daughter a 2003 Beetle Convertible with original radio and 6 CD stacker in the console. Battery had been flat for a long time so radio needs code.

My radio is different to the 2 illustrated in the owners manual. It has 3 preset buttons not 6.

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I have the units serial number and the reset code but can't find how to reset it. Manual states that it should read "SAFE" on the display and then go to "1000" to input the code. Mine says "CODE 1" and when I try and enter the code it gets to the third number and fails and goes to "CODE 2" - then same process "CODE 3" and then it locks itself for an hour with "--- --- ---"

I haven't found a process that will work for me and I can't get the display to read "SAFE" so I'm hoping someone has had a similar experience or has had theirs reset by a dealer and can tell me the process.

Thanks in advance for any help