2003 new beetle radio won't play! The screen shows the radio station but won't play out loud. The cd and cassette player still works. I've replaced the fuse on the back of the radio. But w

Colin Stickland

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• Posted on Jan 31, 2009

SOURCE: 2004 Volkswagen Beetle Radio/CD player

new one with a usb connector and sd card reader is better and cheaper

SOURCE: 2005 Volkswagen Jetta TDI replaced the battery,

did u install all wires back might be missing either neutral white wire or ground green wire for radio or

SOURCE: Fuse 42 radio system blows immediately after

Does fuse blow as you switch radio on/or radio still off
Either way ,remove radio,check connections for damp ingress
To remove radio go to fitaudio.com

SOURCE: My radio on my 2001 Volkswagen Beetle is not

does either safe or 1000 come up in the display if not there is a fuse on the back of the radio i would check it first

SOURCE: Cannot get radio to work

The sequence of VW radio programming is:
1. Push simultaneous "SCAN" and "RDS" keys until on the screen will appear "1000" displayed.
2. Release keys. No more push on "SCAN" and "RDS" keys because otherwise number "1000" will be considered as first safe code attempt.
For example: we have the security code "5079". Then:
3. By the no.# 1 key you will set up the first safe code digit. Push 5 times on the no.# 1 button. The "5" number will be setted.
4. By the no.# 2 key you will set up the second safe code digit. Push 10 times on the no.# 2 button. The "0" number will be setted.
5. By the no.# 3 key you will set up the third safe code digit. Push 7 times on the no.# 3 button. The "7" number will be setted.
6. By the no.# 4 key you will set up the four-th safe code digit. Push 9 times on the no.# 4 button. The "9" number will be setted.
7. Then push again simultaneous "SCAN" and "RDS" keys for confirm this safe code. On the screen will be displayed "SAFE" notice. Release keys! For few seconds a radio frequence will be displayed. The radio is now ready for use!