as far as i remember it the factory code is 1111.  that was on the
heidelberg radio in my 89 golf (big rubber turn knob on the left).

jonathan

On Sun, 9 Jan 2005, Al and Sue Brase wrote:

> Jere:
> I think most were delivered from the factory with a common number, but
> can't remember what it was, maybe 1111 or 9999? It is possible to change
> it as well, I believe. I bought one at apolice auction once, contacted a
> Blaupunckt service center, and they got me the code. Many years ago,
> maybe service center was in Omaha?
> Good luck!
> Al Brase
>
> Jere Hawn wrote:
>
> >Milo,
> >
> >But what if the previous owner gave the wrong number and you try this 3
> >times and the radio locks up.  Is there any way out of this?
> >
> >Jere
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> >MilosKitchen
> >Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 5:16 AM
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: Van Stuff (Heidelberg OEM installed Radio)
> >
> >Good Morning TJ,
> >
> >With the radio on and the display reading "SAF e", press both the "AM/FM"
> >button and the "Scan" button for more than 3 seconds. "SAF e" will disappear
> >and you will see 1000 displayed. Using the square station preset buttons,
> >tap in the code number by repeatedly pressing the corresponding station
> >preset button, i.e. 1 push for 1, 7 pushes for 7. You can go back and forth
> >till you get it right as long as you don't dawdle too much. When the code is
> >correct, depress both the "AM/FM" and "Scan" buttons for more than 3 seconds
> >and you should have the FM band displaying 87.9, and you are good.
> >
> >Hope this helps,
> >
> >Dave Milo
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
> >TJ Hemrick
> >Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 6:21 AM
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Van Stuff
> >
> >Stop the power discussion or take it to a power list.  I'm here for
> >VANAGON info!
> >
> >Rant over.
> >
> >OK, I started looking at list messages around 0600 EST.  Does that mean
> >I have some sort of disease???
> >
> >Anyone know which buttons to push so I can enter the code into my
> >factory radio and get rid of the SAFE message?  The PO thoughtfully
> >wrote the code in several places in the factory manual but lost the
> >radio manual.  I'm out in my 88 pushing buttons hoping I'll hit the
> >right combo.
> >
> >Thanks
> >TJ
> >
> >
> >
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