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Car Forum / Volkswagen / Water Cooled Volkswagen Cars / February 2008CD/radio code unknown - but working OK
We have a Volkswagen Passat 2.0 litre sport (petrol, 2002) which has what I believe are the original CD/radio (mutli-changer takes about 5 CDs). We bought this used and don't know the code for the radio. Whilst it works OK now, clearly removing power from the battery would cause problems. Would a VW dealer be able to supply the code? The car is registered in my wifes name. > We have a Volkswagen Passat 2.0 litre sport (petrol, 2002) which has what > I believe are the original CD/radio (mutli-changer takes about 5 CDs). We > bought this used and don't know the code for the radio. Whilst it works OK > now, clearly removing power from the battery would cause problems. Would a > VW dealer be able to supply the code? The car is registered in my wifes > name. If it's a Gamma or Beta unit then a dealer may be able to get the code but I believe they'll need to see the car as they also need the serial number off the unit. Probably need it for security too as they may want to see proof of ownership. If it isn't a VW unit then you may still be able to get the code from the manufacturer. > We have a Volkswagen Passat 2.0 litre sport (petrol, 2002) which has > what I believe are the original CD/radio (mutli-changer takes about 5 > CDs). We bought this used and don't know the code for the radio. Whilst > it works OK now, clearly removing power from the battery would cause > problems. Would a VW dealer be able to supply the code? The car is > registered in my wifes name. I think these radio "re-learn" themselves if disconnected. If you disconnect the power when it's put back on, take it for a short drive and it will pick it back up. may be wrong though >> We have a Volkswagen Passat 2.0 litre sport (petrol, 2002) which has >> what I believe are the original CD/radio (mutli-changer takes about 5 [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > may be wrong though Does that not defeat the whole point of this - a security measure? Or is there some communication with a computer in the car, such that it knows whether its the same car or not? >>> We have a Volkswagen Passat 2.0 litre sport (petrol, 2002) which has >>> what I believe are the original CD/radio (mutli-changer takes about 5 [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > there some communication with a computer in the car, such that it knows > whether its the same car or not? Yes it's paired with the car. >>> We have a Volkswagen Passat 2.0 litre sport (petrol, 2002) which has >>> what I believe are the original CD/radio (mutli-changer takes about 5 [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > there some communication with a computer in the car, such that it knows > whether its the same car or not? My Gamma head unit was fine (in the same car) after it had lost power. I didn`t try turning it on right away, but the following day I got in the car, started the engine and turned the radio on as normal, and it worked straight away. |
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