A4 Radio Stuck in SAFE Mode

[Ti Kan]

Make sure you entered the code correctly.  For example, let's say
your radio code is 1234.  The wrong method is to simply
press the 1 2 3 and 4 buttons in succession.  What you're supposed
to do instead, is to press each of the 1 - 4 buttons multiple times
until the correct code shows on the display.  So, since we started
with 1000, you would leave the 1 button alone, press the 2 button
multiple times until you see the second digit become "2", and then
repeat the same procedure for the 3 and 4 buttons, corresponding
to the 3rd and 4th digits.

That's a common mistake on these radios.

-Ti

On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 06:04:46PM -0600, Douglas Fifield wrote:
> Folks,
> 
> Thanks for the input.  I have tried the "key in ignition" plus radio
> on for one hour.  The key was turned one notch, meaning the instrument
> lights did not come on.  After one hour, the radio had turned itself
> off, but upon turning it back on, it displayed the familiar "SAFE"
> code.  I pressed the two buttons together and was rewarded with "1000"
> in the display.  I keyed in the proper code, pressed the two buttons,
> and got the blinking SAFE sign.  Tried again with same result.  So,
> either the radio has been replaced along the line and the new code
> never recorded or someone reset the code to "1000" which I have not
> had the opportunity to try.
> 
> Will fill you in on further developments.