What should I do if my VW Radio is not working?
If your radio overheats often enough, then it’ll deteriorate to the point where it’s not functioning well anymore. You can fix this problem by rewiring your radio with thicker power and ground wires. It also can’t hurt to add a fan to the back or you can just start leaving your vents open.
What causes intermittent electrical problems in a Volkswagen?
Intermittent problems can be the hardest to track down. The car hits a bump and the break in the wire opens. The car hits another bump and the break closes. The owner checks fuses and tries to duplicate the problem in front of a technician but everything works flawlessly. Frustrated owner begins to believe the car must be possessed. Reply
Why are the lights going out in my VW?
When the door got about half way open, the window stopped, all the lights went out on the door, and the instrument cluster started beeping funny. Well you can check it out in the video. Strange isn’t it? It turns out that the ground wire in the boot between the body of the car and the door was broken.
Are there any electrical problems with a VW Jetta?
People are always saying “I hear VW has tons of electrical problems”. Well, I don’t really agree with that, but I will save how I really feel for another post. This is about a REAL problem I found on a Jetta. The customer comes in and says “Sometimes my door buttons do not work”.
How do you enter the radio code on a VW?
Refer to your Radio Card and use the station buttons (“1”, “2”, “3” and “4”) to input the code. Use the “1” button to input the first digit of the code, the “2” button to input the second digit, and so on.
What does the red light mean on a VW radio?
Every time you turn off the radio and remove the key, a red light in the face plate will start to blink: this signals that the radio is in anti-theft mode. Anyone who does not know the radio code can’t operate it if it is removed from the car.
Where do I find the jump start code on my VW?
If you purchased your VW brand new, you probably received the code from the dealer. If you can’t find your code, you can call your nearest VW dealer and they’ll pull the code from the online VW database using your radio serial number. 5. Botched Jump Start Did you have your VW jump started recently?
Where do I find the code for my VW radio?
All it takes is an anti-theft code, which may be found in your owner’s manual. If you purchased your VW brand new, you probably received the code from the dealer. If you can’t find your code, you can call your nearest VW dealer and they’ll pull the code from the online VW database using your radio serial number.
What was the problem with the VW afterrmarket radio?
The problem is, VW brought the “K-Line”, the wire on which all of the control modules in the car communicate with the scan-tool to a pin in the connector on which older radios used to put +12 back into the harness. (We’re not sure whether this was for antenna power or as an amplifier turn-on or what).
When did VW start using diagnostics capable radios?
Somewhere between 1997 and 1998, VW and Audi started using diagnostics-capable radios in most of their models. That means the dealer’s scan tools (and our own VCDS system) can talk to the radio. Why?
Why does my radio not work after a battery disconnect?
Radio doesn’t work after battery disconnect – YouTube After changing your car battery the radio will not work. You did it the wrong way. So now you need to reprogram the radio, and you don’t want to break your b… After changing your car battery the radio will not work. You did it the wrong way.
What to do if your VW wont start after a battery change?
Leave the cables disconnected for fifteen minutes If this doesn’t yield results, then you can try this alternative method to get your key to reprogram itself: Ensure that the battery is being charged with a charger Leave the key in the ignition with the battery on and the engine off for an hour
What happens when a VW radio goes into protection mode?
Some radios go into protection mode when overheating, which means they shut down to prevent any further damage. If your radio overheats often enough, then it’ll deteriorate to the point where it’s not functioning well anymore. You can fix this problem by rewiring your radio with thicker power and ground wires.