Volkswagen Passat Gamma Radio Failure

[bav]

Evening Folks,

I've just purchased a 2001 Volkswagen Passt which is fitted with a 'Gamma' Model radio which i think is made by Blaupunkt.

When i purchased the car from an auction, everything worked apart from the radio which i assumed didnt work as the battery was almost dead so i assumed it must've gone into shut-down mode and didn't start due to insufficient power in the battery.

now the car is working fine, starts ok, but their is still no power to the radio and cd player (separate units as i've got both tape & cd).

i cant work out the fuse layout as the fuse layout card doesn't tell you what fuse it should be, and the fuse reqd.

any help in sorting out this issue is very very much appreciated.

thanks in advance

Bav.

[Vintageman]

Hi Bav...If I remember correctly the VWs have a user code for the radios that has to be entered if the radio has been with out power for some time. As I understand it this is to deter any would be theives from stealing the radio. If they stole it they could not make it function without entering the code. The radio code should be in your owner's manual on a small card, and possibly printed in the manual also. If you do not have this, your VW dealer should be able to help you.

Hope this is of some help.

Lynn
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