I just purchased my first car, a 95 VW Golf (I think it's a CL...), for
$2500 CDN (someone said I got it for about half price, but then that I'd
probably be spending the difference just fixing the car up!!!) and being
your average chick I know very little about cars - but I'm determined to
learn!!!



The other day I pulled off one of the covers on the dash/instrument panel
just above the cigarette lighter (which doesn't work- but I know I have to
check the fuses etc.), and when I pulled the panel off I discovered an
electrical 'plug' of some sort... very similar to the one that plugs into
the back of the car stereo. Can anyone tell me what this is???



When I purchased the car the guy I bought it from had replaced the original
stereo with another slightly better stereo, but it doesn't work now
(faceplate broke). He left the original stereo in the trunk, so I tried to
install that one last night.... everything when fine, I pulled the broken
one out, admired the hack job someone did with the wires, removed the hacked
up wires and plugged in the original stereo. So here's where my question
comes in- I understand that there is some sort of anti-theft device built
into the stereo, and when it's activated the display is supposed to read
'safe' and once you enter the device 'code' it should work (unless you
manage to 'lock' yourself out of the system), so I hooked everything up, the
buttons light up, but the display is blank.... did I do something wrong or
is the stereo just toast?? Oh, and if you don't have the card with the code
to unlock the radio where can I get that number???



ANY help would be greatly appreciated!!!

"lilmissgiggles" wrote in message
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I just purchased my first car, a 95 VW Golf (I think it's a CL...), for
$2500 CDN (someone said I got it for about half price, but then that I'd
probably be spending the difference just fixing the car up!!!) and being
your average chick I know very little about cars - but I'm determined to
learn!!!



The other day I pulled off one of the covers on the dash/instrument panel
just above the cigarette lighter (which doesn't work- but I know I have to
check the fuses etc.), and when I pulled the panel off I discovered an
electrical 'plug' of some sort... very similar to the one that plugs into
the back of the car stereo. Can anyone tell me what this is???



That plug is for hooking up a diagnostic computer...sorry I can't help on the
stereo issue.


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Tony Bad

02 Jetta Wagon
01 Eurovan MV
91 Jetta 1.6 Diesel
86 Jetta
79 Rabbit 1.5 Diesel (semi-retired for now)
Schwinn Continental 10 Speed
Radio Flyer Pedal Car (my daughter made me add this)

Tony Bad wrote:
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Tony Bad

79 Rabbit 1.5 Diesel (semi-retired for now)


Is the Rabbit resting in some rabbit retirement home and only
has a part time job? Is it working part time as a lawn orniment(sp?).

Just wondering what semi-retired for now means.


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"Peter Parker" wrote in message
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Tony Bad wrote:
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Tony Bad

79 Rabbit 1.5 Diesel (semi-retired for now)


Is the Rabbit resting in some rabbit retirement home and only
has a part time job? Is it working part time as a lawn orniment(sp?).


Good guess with the lawn ornament!

It is not registered, as I can't justify the insurance on all these cars...so it
just gets out for a late night blast around the neighborhood once in a while.
The rust has progressed to a rather advanced state so it may transform from
semi-retired to organ donor quite soon.
--
Tony Bad

02 Jetta Wagon
01 Eurovan MV
91 Jetta 1.6 Diesel
86 Jetta
79 Rabbit 1.5 Diesel (semi-retired for now)
Schwinn Continental 10 Speed
Radio Flyer Pedal Car (my daughter made me add this)

lilmissgiggles wrote:


The other day I pulled off one of the covers on the dash/instrument panel
just above the cigarette lighter (which doesn't work- but I know I have to
check the fuses etc.),


{snip}


He left the original stereo in the trunk, so I tried to
install that one last night.... everything when fine, I pulled the broken
one out, admired the hack job someone did with the wires, removed the hacked
up wires and plugged in the original stereo.
snip
so I hooked everything up, the
buttons light up, but the display is blank.... did I do something wrong or
is the stereo just toast??
The lighter and radio often share the same fuse. Chances are it got
blown by the hack job. I hate when people do that.

Oh, and if you don't have the card with the code
to unlock the radio where can I get that number???


Contact a VW dealer with the radio serial number and the car's VIN.


ANY help would be greatly appreciated!!!

cool... thanks for the help (something is always better than nothing!!!)


"That plug is for hooking up a diagnostic computer...sorry I can't help on
the
stereo issue."

In article ,
Tony Bad wrote:

"Peter Parker" wrote in message
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Tony Bad wrote:
--
Tony Bad

79 Rabbit 1.5 Diesel (semi-retired for now)


Is the Rabbit resting in some rabbit retirement home and only
has a part time job? Is it working part time as a lawn orniment(sp?).


Good guess with the lawn ornament!

That's how you spell it.

It is not registered, as I can't justify the insurance on all these cars...so it
just gets out for a late night blast around the neighborhood once in a while.
The rust has progressed to a rather advanced state so it may transform from
semi-retired to organ donor quite soon.

I had a feeling that was the case. It's always good to have a known history
vehicle for an organ donor. :-) If the gas keeps rising, the donor should
be sooner than you would think.

--
Tony Bad

02 Jetta Wagon
01 Eurovan MV
91 Jetta 1.6 Diesel
86 Jetta
79 Rabbit 1.5 Diesel (semi-retired for now)
Schwinn Continental 10 Speed
Radio Flyer Pedal Car (my daughter made me add this)




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Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...
Replace nospam with jetta for e-mail

I paid $5580 for a golf Mk3 last year, year younger than your's. I'd expect
it to sell for half that now. But has low mileage for its age.