A4 Radio Stuck in SAFE Mode

[Steve Sears]

Douglas,
I know it may seem like "giving up", but '99 to '02 A4 radios 
(8D0-035-195-AX) are available through your local Audi dealer for the 
princely sum of $39.  Better hurry, a check of the VW Parts Clearance web 
site says they only have 581 left! ;-P
VW Parts Clearance Site: http://www.vwparts.com/parts-outlet-center/

....and best wishes to all my Audi friends for an excellent Holiday and an 
even better 2012!
Cheers!
Steve Sears
2001 Audi allroad MT6
1987 Audi 5kTQ (sold)
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
193-something DKW F? Projekt (on hold)

----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com>
> To: "Danton J.A. Cardoso" <djacardoso at gmail.com>
> Cc: Audifans <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: A4 Radio Stuck in SAFE Mode
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> 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.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Douglas in MN
>>> 95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
>>> 08 Prius Touring (50 mpg reg)
>>> 73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank
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