A4 Radio Stuck in SAFE Mode

[Huw Powell]

That might not be a good idea, some of these radios go into "brick mode" 
after too many failed tries.

Anyway, try searching out there on the internet, I have heard of some 
(VW?) radios that require a special procedure to get them back to being 
ready to accept your code, like leaving the radio on (engine 
running...?) for an hour or something like that.

I wonder why it isn't responding?  I can't see why a mechanic would try 
to wake it back up and fail.

On 12/20/2011 11:19 AM, Danton J.A. Cardoso wrote:
> Keep on trying!
>
> Danton J. A. Cardoso
>
>
> On Dec 20, 2011, at 10:20, Douglas Fifield<douglas.fifield at gmail.com>  wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> The GF's 2001 A4 has returned after a length stay at the shop.  The
>> radio is in SAFE mode, but does not respond when attempts are made to
>> change it.
>>
>> The procedure calls for the P.SCAN and RBDS buttons to be pressed
>> simultaneously until "1000" appears on the screen.  Problem is that
>> "1000" never appears.  Nothing happens.  Anyone have an idea on what
>> could be wrong and how to wake it up?
>>
>> D.
>>
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