How do I find the code for the radio in my 2001 cabrio VW, the battery died now I dont have a working radio?

Question

Where do I find the code to set my radio in my 2001 VW cabrio, the radio died when the battery went down, now I dont have a working radio

Answer 1

Call VW service center.

Answer 2

You will need the stereo code. Anytime the battery is disconnected this will happen. Without the code you cannot turn the radio on. (Theft Protection). You only have a limited number of tries to get the right code in or the radio will lock up and then you have to go through additional steps to get it unlocked. Sometimes you can find the code in the owners manula, on a sticker on the back of the glove box, on a sticker under the ash tray, or on a sticker under the cover for the under hood fuse panel. If none of those work then you can get the serial # from the back of the radio and contact you local dealership. Good luck!

Answer 3

If you can't find the card with the radio code in it, you're going to have to take it to a dealer. They can't give you a code over the phone, because they have to pull the radio and match the vehicle's VIN number and radio serial number in order to request the code from the database in Germany. They will probably charge you for this... so write it down.

Answer 4

Check your service book. If you dont have it call the dealer and ask for the code. Thy will ask for the vin number and in some cases you need the sereal number off the radio itself. You will have to pull the radio and get the number.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Owners manual or the dealer... VW can give it to you for about $60.00 if you didn't buy it from there and no warranty.

Answer 7

Look in your owners manual...there should be a card or something with the code on there

Answer 8

http://www.radio-code.com/?OVRAW=radio-code&OVKEY=radio%20code&OVMTC=standard&OVADID=839753521&OVKWID=7086818521
or call the dealer.