Automotive Business Talk Automotive Business Talk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  1995 A6 Gamma Radio locked in SAFE mode.          Automotive Business Talk Forum Index -> Audi View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Andre Guest Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 1:25 pm    Post subject: 1995 A6 Gamma Radio locked in SAFE mode. Hi, I have the code and the instructions on how to unlock my radio in 1995 A6. The code does not work. My code starts with "0", yet I cannot make the first digit a "0", only "1" or blank. Could this be the problem? Andre Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor dave AKA vwdoc1 Guest Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:30 am    Post subject: Re: 1995 A6 Gamma Radio locked in SAFE mode. AFAIK blank = "0" for the first position/digit ;-) "Andre" <andrez83@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:0d53b86a-3f99-40ea-935f-d8e1be0ddae4@a1g2000hsb.googlegroups.com... Quote: Hi, I have the code and the instructions on how to unlock my radio in 1995 A6. The code does not work. My code starts with "0", yet I cannot make the first digit a "0", only "1" or blank. Could this be the problem? Andre Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Andre Guest Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:07 pm    Post subject: Re: 1995 A6 Gamma Radio locked in SAFE mode. On May 8, 10:30 pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nos...@pleasehotmail.com> wrote: Quote: AFAIK blank = "0" for the first position/digit ;-) "Andre" <andre...@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:0d53b86a-3f99-40ea-935f-d8e1be0ddae4@a1g2000hsb.googlegroups.com... Hi, I have the code and the instructions on how to unlock my radio in 1995 A6. The code does not work. My code starts with "0", yet I cannot make the first digit a "0", only "1" or blank. Could this be the problem? Andre I guess the radion must have been replaced by the previuos owner because the code that's specified in the radio's manual does not work. The manual which came with the car seems to match the radio exactly. Andre Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor dave AKA vwdoc1 Guest Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:39 am    Post subject: Re: 1995 A6 Gamma Radio locked in SAFE mode. So the code can not be entered? Maybe the dealer can get you the code if you get the serial # off the radio. "Andre" <andrez83@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:87a447c9-8b22-4e22-ba30-3000df1e6fcb@26g2000hsk.googlegroups.com... Quote: On May 8, 10:30 pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nos...@pleasehotmail.com wrote: AFAIK blank = "0" for the first position/digit ;-) "Andre" <andre...@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:0d53b86a-3f99-40ea-935f-d8e1be0ddae4@a1g2000hsb.googlegroups.com... Hi, I have the code and the instructions on how to unlock my radio in 1995 A6. The code does not work. My code starts with "0", yet I cannot make the first digit a "0", only "1" or blank. Could this be the problem? Andre I guess the radion must have been replaced by the previuos owner because the code that's specified in the radio's manual does not work. The manual which came with the car seems to match the radio exactly. Andre Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Ed Pirrero Guest Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 6:43 pm    Post subject: Re: 1995 A6 Gamma Radio locked in SAFE mode. On May 13, 7:39 pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nos...@pleasehotmail.com> wrote: Quote: So the code can not be entered? Maybe the dealer can get you the code if you get the serial # off the radio. Not unless you pay for it. Oh, and the serial number on the radio must match the VIN. I suppose that if you personally knew someone at the dealer, you could get somewhere without those restrictions. But trying to get a free code out of the dealers nowadays is close to impossible. E.P. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Andre Guest Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 4:57 pm    Post subject: Re: 1995 A6 Gamma Radio locked in SAFE mode. On May 15, 2:43 pm, Ed Pirrero <gcmschem...@gmail.com> wrote: Quote: On May 13, 7:39 pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nos...@pleasehotmail.com wrote: So the code can not be entered? Maybe the dealer can get you the code if you get the serial # off the radio. Not unless you pay for it. Oh, and the serial number on the radio must match the VIN. I suppose that if you personally knew someone at the dealer, you could get somewhere without those restrictions. But trying to get a free code out of the dealers nowadays is close to impossible. E.P. I have called the dealer and asked. I was told that they would have to do a "scan" and that the charge would be at least one work-hour ($110). What I have to do is to remove the radio and verify that the Radio serial number matches that in the radio manual. I have no reason to believe that the radio was ever replace but I have no way to know for sure. I am also trying to contact the previous owner. Andre Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Ed Pirrero Guest Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 5:10 pm    Post subject: Re: 1995 A6 Gamma Radio locked in SAFE mode. On May 19, 9:57 am, Andre <andre...@hotmail.com> wrote: Quote: On May 15, 2:43 pm, Ed Pirrero <gcmschem...@gmail.com> wrote: On May 13, 7:39 pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nos...@pleasehotmail.com wrote: So the code can not be entered? Maybe the dealer can get you the code if you get the serial # off the radio. Not unless you pay for it.  Oh, and the serial number on the radio must match the VIN. I suppose that if you personally knew someone at the dealer, you could get somewhere without those restrictions. But trying to get a free code out of the dealers nowadays is close to impossible. E.P. I have called the dealer and asked.  I was told that they would have to do a "scan" and that the charge would be at least one work-hour ($110). What I have to do is to remove the radio and verify that the Radio serial number matches that in the radio manual.  I have no reason to believe that the radio was ever replace but I have no way to know for sure.  I am also trying to contact the previous owner. You may be better off trying to get ahold of a used Gamma that has a code. E.P. Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor dave AKA vwdoc1 Guest Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 6:35 am    Post subject: Re: 1995 A6 Gamma Radio locked in SAFE mode. Since you do have a code, can you somehow have the code confirmed? Last year I think one of the VW service personnel "gave" me a code to a radio free, while another one said that it was not possible without the car being there. I hope he was not fired after that! They just want to make some more $$$. I wonder how much they charge to change the batteries in those switchblade keys. 8^o Of course it would help if you pulled out the radio and wrote down the serial #. ;-) I have even found a couple of radios that had their codes written on them after I pulled them out. If you don't have the original radio, maybe someone did that already. (fingers crossed) Of course you are entering the code correctly...........right? Some are different and a little tricky too! <g> Or is the radio in "SAFE" mode all of the time? "Andre" <andrez83@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:c13ac379-e111-49c9-af2e-f6c38f0a2342@e53g2000hsa.googlegroups.com... Quote: On May 15, 2:43 pm, Ed Pirrero <gcmschem...@gmail.com> wrote: On May 13, 7:39 pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nos...@pleasehotmail.com wrote: So the code can not be entered? Maybe the dealer can get you the code if you get the serial # off the radio. Not unless you pay for it. Oh, and the serial number on the radio must match the VIN. I suppose that if you personally knew someone at the dealer, you could get somewhere without those restrictions. But trying to get a free code out of the dealers nowadays is close to impossible. E.P. I have called the dealer and asked. I was told that they would have to do a "scan" and that the charge would be at least one work-hour ($110). What I have to do is to remove the radio and verify that the Radio serial number matches that in the radio manual. I have no reason to believe that the radio was ever replace but I have no way to know for sure. I am also trying to contact the previous owner. Andre Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Andre Guest Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:22 pm    Post subject: Re: 1995 A6 Gamma Radio locked in SAFE mode. On May 19, 9:35 pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nos...@pleasehotmail.com> wrote: Quote: Since you do have a code, can you somehow have the code confirmed? Last year I think one of the VW service personnel "gave" me a code to a radio free, while another one said that it was not possible without the car being there. I hope he was not fired after that! They just want to make some more $$$. I wonder how much they charge to change the batteries in those switchblade keys. 8^o Of course it would help if you pulled out the radio and wrote down the serial #. ;-) I have even found a couple of radios that had their codes written on them after I pulled them out. If you don't have the original radio, maybe someone did that already. (fingers crossed) Of course you are entering the code correctly...........right? Some are different and a little tricky too! <g Or is the radio in "SAFE" mode all of the time? "Andre" <andre...@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:c13ac379-e111-49c9-af2e-f6c38f0a2342@e53g2000hsa.googlegroups.com... On May 15, 2:43 pm, Ed Pirrero <gcmschem...@gmail.com> wrote: On May 13, 7:39 pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nos...@pleasehotmail.com wrote: So the code can not be entered? Maybe the dealer can get you the code if you get the serial # off the radio. Not unless you pay for it. Oh, and the serial number on the radio must match the VIN. I suppose that if you personally knew someone at the dealer, you could get somewhere without those restrictions. But trying to get a free code out of the dealers nowadays is close to impossible. E.P. I have called the dealer and asked. I was told that they would have to do a "scan" and that the charge would be at least one work-hour ($110). What I have to do is to remove the radio and verify that the Radio serial number matches that in the radio manual. I have no reason to believe that the radio was ever replace but I have no way to know for sure. I am also trying to contact the previous owner. Andre Hi Dave, Thank you for your comments. What did you mean by asking "Or is the radio in "SAFE" mode all of the time?". Thank radio has worked fine since I bought the car about 2 years ago. The safe code came out after I disconnected the battery and it's been there since then. Andre Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor dave AKA vwdoc1 Guest Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:12 am    Post subject: Re: 1995 A6 Gamma Radio locked in SAFE mode. "Andre" <andrez83@hotmail.com> wrote in message Quote: Hi Dave, Thank you for your comments. What did you mean by asking "Or is the radio in "SAFE" mode all of the time?". Thank radio has worked fine since I bought the car about 2 years ago. The safe code came out after I disconnected the battery and it's been there since then. Andre Good that the radio has worked recently.........NOW You must be able to set the radio up to accept the code. It will not accept the code otherwise. Just making sure that we are on the same page. ;-) Do you know the procedure for entering the code and getting the radio out of Safe mode? http://forums.audiworld.com/a6100/msgs/5580.phtml But I think that you already know how! ;-) later, One out of many daves Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Andre Guest Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:40 pm    Post subject: Re: 1995 A6 Gamma Radio locked in SAFE mode. On Jun 16, 9:12 pm, "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nos...@pleasehotmail.com> wrote: Quote: "Andre" <andre...@hotmail.com> wrote in message Hi Dave, Thank you for your comments. What did you mean by asking "Or is the radio in "SAFE" mode all of the time?". Thank radio has worked fine since I bought the car about 2 years ago. The safe code came out after I disconnected the battery and it's been there since then. Andre Good that the radio has worked recently.........NOW You must be able to set the radio up to accept the code. It will not accept the code otherwise. Just making sure that we are on the same page. ;-) Do you know the procedure for entering the code and getting the radio out of Safe mode?http://forums.audiworld.com/a6100/msgs/5580.phtml But I think that you already know how! ;-) later, One out of many daves Hi Dave, I do know the procedure and have tried it many times. I must get the radio removal tool, remove the radio and verify that the serial number matches the one in the documentation. 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