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Subject:Re: Can Santa unlock my radio in 91 GL
From:John H. Lauterbach
Date:Tue, 24 Dec 2019 19:31:13 -0500

Hello Jack,
Thank you very much for the suggestion.  I had forgotten about Crutchfield.  Not
sure about how to get the old radio out, but will try to see if local VW dealer
can unlock it.  I have all the papers that could be required.  John
On Tue, 2019-12-24 at 15:10 -0500, Jack R wrote:
> I knew there must have been a "clause" :)
> Actually... I replaced my radio in my 84 Westy with this one.  Bluetooth, and
> a very easy install.  Sony DSX-M55BT
> I've been very happy with it!
> https://www.crutchfield.com/S-pfiMda7t6t8/p_158DSXM55B/Sony-DSX-M55BT.html?XVINQ=GLX&awkw=205245486265&awat=pla&awnw=g&awcr=104893296505&awdv=c&awug=9016961&gclid=CjwKCAiAi4fwBRBxEiwAEO8_HisntGUz4Fwa9WS1t5w3UVJReU6PKa4hrb7A-mvU335nhMbRLqOlxxoCprMQAvD_BwE
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> -----Original Message-----From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:
> vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Scott RussellSent: Tuesday, December
> 24, 2019 3:01 PMTo: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Can Santa unlock my radio in 91 GL
> I had the same issue with my 93 eurovan. My local VW dealer was able to
> provide me with the code to unlock the radio. I think they used my VIN.
> Good luck
> Scott
> Sent from my iPhone
> > On Dec 24, 2019, at 11:20 AM, John H. Lauterbach <john@jhl.mgacoxmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > Thank you for all your help and Happy and Safe Holidays to All.
> > Those of you who have been following my purchase and repair of my '91 GL
> > knowthat if I am worry about the radio, the van must be running well and
> > indeed itis.
> > Radio is in SAFe mode.  I have checked with previous owner, and he could not
> > getunlocked after it lost power.  I have tried the unlock steps in the
> > Bentley andthe stuff on the web.  Nothing works.
> > What are my options.  My Son knows the parts folks at the local VW dealer as
> > hehas to buy parts from then when the dealership he works for gets a VW
> > trade.
> > John

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