Arghh another radio code question/request

[cheetah chrome]

Here's my radio code delemma: my wifes 99 NB's cassette deck is shot...tape stuck inside, missing buttons, etc....it's got to go. She wants an OEM CD player so I picked up a used one on Ebay but it didn't come w/ the security code. As suggested in many threads I called our dealer and they said they can't supply the code as they have no record of it. I called other dealers and they want $50 to get the code for VW. I'm a bit miffed because I'm spending 28k on a new sportwagen TDI that's mystery delivery date seems to slip every month. Now, I've just spent 2 hours scouring the internet for a way to find the code and it seems forum threads just run around in circles: buy an aftermarket stereo and then a long audiofile disposition on sound quality blah blah blah...this doesn't apply to her; keep calling dealerships until you get the code for free....which I really don't have time for, this has already been too much of a time investment as is;

Here are the specifics of my situation:

Radio I am going to install - VWZ4Z7C0002572
VIN # of the car I want to install it in - 3VWCF21C5XM438226

Can anyone tell me a free way of getting the code?

TIA!

[hestersu]

pull the radio out and look at the back of the radio. It is possible it might be there. Worth a shot any way.

[cheetah chrome]

Head unit is in hand...no code written on it.

[kaiser]

i ran those #'s for you.

it says "no radio code for this vehicle".

could you double check the serial # ?

[cheetah chrome]

Head unit
Top:

Side:


VIN (from title...my wife is outta town w/ the car I can 2x check the dash tag when she gets back on Sat. I wouldn't count out a typo on a Florida title)

[cheetah chrome]

Whoops sorry for 2x the pictures...I'm new at this HA!

Thanks a ton for checking for me!!

[kaiser]

i'll try to run them again today, i can also call delphi (see the DE2 on the sticker? that means delphi made the radio) and see if they can help.

hang in there.

[kaiser]

we have a winner!!!!!

radio code 0803

that will be $50.00 please.


lol j/k

[LadybugEwa]

@kaiser:

[cheetah chrome]

Thank you!!!! Thank you!! Thank you!!!

[cheetah chrome]

Radio is in and working! I was anxious to get the head unit in and didn't feel like waiting for the radio removal tools to arrive so I made a set out of some tweezer arms and 5 mins on the grinding wheel. Obviously it helped a ton that I had an OEM head unit in hand to trim the tools to fit. Anywho, thanks a ton Kaiser!

[zyonasan]

Originally Posted by kaiser

we have a winner!!!!!

radio code 0803

that will be $50.00 please.


lol j/k

Hey, how did you find the code?

In the process of getting my battery replaced I lost mine.

[kaiser]

no problem cheetah.

pm sent zyonasan.

[habsfan]

Can you get me the code for this radio: VWZ9Z7X5044692 that I bought on eBay for my '01 Beetle GL. Thanks.

[gprocket]

If you don't mind, I've got one that needs a code too:

VWZ9Z7X5123361

Thanks!

Rich D.

[FP]

If someone here has a way of getting the codes, that's great. If not, your dealer should get it for you at no cost.

Go to your owners manual 3.4 and go to where the card was originally. Right next to the perforation of the card to the right, it says to go to your VW dealer, and they will provide it free of charge.

I just went through this with my dealer. They wanted to charge me $65 to give me my code. I contacted VW Customer Relations. Told them that my manual said VW should do it for free. They contacted my dealer and took care of it, but I had to show them my owners manual, and point to the statement they should do it at no charge.