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Radio will not come out of SAFE mode, any ideas?

• Thread starter SnowCub
• Start date Aug 18, 2009

SnowCub

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Joined Jun 6, 2005 Location Bedford, MA TDI 2013 S350 BlueTec My radio on my 2000 Golf GL (no Monsoon) went into safe mode after I had some engine work done. I pulled the radio and found that the serial number matches the sticker number on my radio guide. So I think it's the original radio. I bought the car used. I sent the VIN and radio Serial # to a dealer rep on vwvortex. He sent back a code. After I enter the code and press seek > I get a second of music followed by silence and SAFE mode yet again. What things can I look at? Is the fuse loose on the back of the unit again? Last night I did notice that the interior light seems to be flickering a little when I look at my pants leg, but looking at the map light, it seems fine. Could be a trick of the eye? Thanks! Last edited: Aug 18, 2009

BobnOH

not-a-mechanic

Joined May 29, 2004 Location central Ohio TDI New Beetle 2003 manual I think you may have the wrong code

Joe_Meehan

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Joined Sep 3, 2005 Location Ohio USA TDI NB TDI, 2002.5, Silver I don't know if all years/models are the same, but some allow (recommend) changing the code and if someone did that and you don't have the new code, I don't know where to tell you to go. P

pbraunton

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Joined Sep 8, 2008 Location Belle Ewart, (close to Innisfil) TDI 03' Jetta TDi when i entered the code in my stock radio for my 03 TDi, I am pretty sure you have to press the "seek >" button and another one at the same time and hold it for 5 seconds, in order to enter the code, do you have the owners manual??, it has the proper sequence in it somewhere!!! I will check when i go out in about an hour and post back!

2004STARWARSTDI

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Joined Oct 19, 2004 Location LAKELAND, FL TDI 2004 Platinum Gray GLS Jetta / 2006 Silver Jetta with DSG

SnowCub said: My radio on my 2000 Golf GL (no Monsoon) went into safe mode after I had some engine work done. I pulled the radio and found that the serial number matches the sticker number on my radio guide. So I think it's the original radio. I bought the car used. I sent the VIN and radio Serial # to a dealer rep on vwvortex. He sent back a code. After I enter the code and press seek > I get a second of music followed by silence and SAFE mode yet again. What things can I look at? Thanks! Click to expand...

After entering code >For premium IV & V, press right side of Seek button for longer than 2 seconds, until audible signal is heard. For premium VI, press the upper portion of the seek button or the SCAN button for longer than 2 seconds until an audible signal is heard.

MOGolf

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Joined Jun 27, 2001 Location underneath something TDI 2001 Golf GLS TDI Reflex silver, rough road suspension and steel skid plate, 2004 Passat Variant, Candy White, rough road suspension and geared balanced shaft module, and much, much more. 2016 LR RR HSE TD6, 2019 Jaguar I-PACE Or on the vintage radio of the original post, you leave it alone for about 4 driving cycles and it returns to normal operation. If the connector is not fully seated on the back when you reinstalled it, you might get flaky results.

SnowCub

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Joined Jun 6, 2005 Location Bedford, MA TDI 2013 S350 BlueTec I'm following the sequence as shown in my manual. It goes from SAFE to 1000 a few seconds after turning on the radio as expected. I enter the code then hold the right side of the seek button. I ran my vag-com on it tonight and got the following: --------------------------------------------- Address 56: Radio Labels: 1J0-035-18x-56.lbl Part No: 1J0 035 180 D Component: RADIO 3CP 0001 Coding: 01403 Shop #: WSC 23322 2 Faults Found: 00855 - Connection to CD changer 49-00 - No Communications 65535 - Internal Control Module Memory Error 00-00 - - -------------------------------------- The CD changer is understandable, I took my phatbox out. The other is a mystery to me. I have only heard of 65535 in relation to defective airbags. I'm thinking of taking the radio out, reseating all the plugs on the back and the fuse.

SnowCub

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Joined Jun 6, 2005 Location Bedford, MA TDI 2013 S350 BlueTec Ok, went out, removed the radio, unplugged all the connections, fuse and antennae. Left for a few minutes. Put everything back together. Turned key in ignition, radio comes on, says Safe, says 1000, says 94.5, radio's on! That makes no sense, then again, when did anything with my Golf ever make sense. Darn car is as moody as a teenager with her first period P

pbraunton

Veteran Member

Joined Sep 8, 2008 Location Belle Ewart, (close to Innisfil) TDI 03' Jetta TDi nice at least you got tunes now!!!!!!! who cares how it fixed itself as long as it did

SnowCub

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Joined Jun 6, 2005 Location Bedford, MA TDI 2013 S350 BlueTec

pbraunton said: nice at least you got tunes now!!!!!!! who cares how it fixed itself as long as it did Click to expand...

Very true! Listening to a my exhaust was getting old, the sound doesn't change much during my commute. Now I have to figure out how to convince my wife that I need to hook up a Bazooka P

pbraunton

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Joined Sep 8, 2008 Location Belle Ewart, (close to Innisfil) TDI 03' Jetta TDi Simple, tell her that the exhaust is too loud and you need a better stereo system to be able to hear the tunes, ....you know old age and all!!! HA HA but good luck on that one........... A

ACHTUNG TDI

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Joined Jun 22, 2001 Location Randolph, New Jersey ,USA TDI 2001 Jetta GLS Sedan, Silver (sold); 2016 Jetta TSI 1.8t Sport, 5 sp, LP; 2014 BMW 328d xDrive Sport Wagon (wife's) Sorry for the late reply. There are two 12v continuous feeds on the connector to the radio, and one is strictly for the SAFE mode. That connection may have been a problem that "fixed itself" when the radio was removed and reinstalled. Prior to the fix do you remember if your alarm would beep on activation? Sometimes if the radio is not positioned properly the alarm would not arm. Again that may be related to the 12v for the SAFE mode not being properly connected to the radio. But, I'm glad all is is order now. You must log in or register to reply here. Share: Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Link

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