I don't know if it works on VW this way, but in my Acura, the reset was
holding down, I think, the MODE button and entering the code - which
happened to be the last 4 digits of the VIN.

If that's the case, I'm not sure what you can do since you don't know what
make/model it even came out of short of taking it to a dealer and seeing if
they can find out. Hopefully it's something different for VW. Standard reset
codes for a variety of electronics is often '0000' or like you've already
tried '1111.' You could also try the last 4 digits of the serial number, if
there's one listed on the unit somewhere.

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On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 7:28 AM, John Reynolds <transporterjr@yahoo.com>wrote:

> I have a VW factory radio with a CD input on the front that I want to
> install in the my 86 Vanagon. (I don't what year/type VW this came out of.)
>
> I am trying to fire it up using my power supply on the bench and a radio
> harness I got out of a parts van. The anti-theft light blinks, but I get
> nothing in the display, even after holding the SCAN and MODE buttons down.
>
> I have speakers hooked up and power to the pin that is indicated with a sun
> icon as well as the main power and ground.  You can see pics of the radio,
> harness and sticker of connections at
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/transporterjr/
>
>
> Any help appreciated!!!! I was hoping that the "1111" code would get this
> working, but I can;t even get to that point.
>
>
> John Reynolds
> LiMBO
>