Need help with radio code

[24bug]

radio # vwz4z7d3009436
vin # 3vwcd31435m306697

Wifes battery died ! I know its a good excuse to upgrade the sound --lolol but she says no !!!! and stomped her foot please help me out .
Len

[simonsi]

On UK spec the code is held in one of the car ECUs, after refitting the original factory stereo just power the ignition on and after a few seconds the "safe" clears and away you go....

[ST1300A]

It's not unheard of for the factory to write the radio code in or near the spare tire well - check back there!!

[24bug]

I tried the code back there next to the paint code -- nada ! did not work

[24bug]

please help bump

[Duffy]

It appears that your last option is to visit your local stealership for the code.

[Smileybug]

Check the owners manual too.

[simonsi]

Originally Posted by 24bug

please help bump

Did you try just plugging it in, turning the radio and ignition on and leaving for a few minutes, seems off that having the radio onboard via another ecu would be a Euro-only thing....

[Smileybug]

On US cars you have to enter the code to get the radio to work again.

This is why I'm glad my car has an aftermarket unit.

[simonsi]

Dang, you guys got the right to bear arms and we only get self-loading radio codes

[24bug]

Yeah -- the right to bear arms is dwindling as we speak . I'll prolly get a Blaupunkt aftermarket radio -- lololol --it happens -- the factory radio has locked up and wont take a code now -- even after 2 days waiting

[Smileybug]

I had a Blaupunkt in mine when I got it. Now have a Sony unit in the car (perfect color match to the red and blue lights in the car!)

[dmbluebeetle]

Originally Posted by 24bug

Yeah -- the right to bear arms is dwindling as we speak . I'll prolly get a Blaupunkt aftermarket radio -- lololol --it happens -- the factory radio has locked up and wont take a code now -- even after 2 days waiting

If the radio has gone INOP, then you have to leave it powered up for a solid hour to get another chance at entering a code.