Radio Code Blues

[Larry C Leung]

Turn the radio off, then on. Leave it on for about 1 hr. Then re-enter
the codes. The idea is that no robber would wait around for an hour to
try things again. You get three tries per cycle. 

LL - NY

On Fri, 27 Jul 2001 00:02:05 -0400 "StaticNiche_Quattro"
<StaticNiche_Quattro at hotmail.com> writes:
> 
>I have an Audi Wiesbaden Radio.  After disconnecting the battery it 
>asked me for a code.  I entered it just like the instructions the 
>previous owner wrote for me, but it didn't work.  I found out later 
>that his instructions were for a different model radio than what was 
>currently in my car.  So now my radio only says "SAFe" and it wont let 
>me even try any more codes.  In the manual that I just now acquired 
>for it, it says that if too many incorrect codes are entered the radio 
>will need to be replaced.  Which brings me to my question.  Does it 
>REALLY need to be replaced?  The dealer said I could trade it for a 
>replacement for $110.  Before I do that I just thought id ask to see 
>if any of you know some trick or miracle to get the thing working 
>again.  I was told to leave it in the freezer overnight, which I 
>tried, but it didn't work. So just for good measure I cranked the 
>temperature all the way down and left it in for a week.  Still "SAFe".
>
> 
>
>I'm quite sure that my only option is to trade it in for $110, but I 
>just wanted to check to see if anyone has a better solution first.  
>Please Please someone have a better solution!!  :-)
>
>
>-Dan R.
>'85 4kq