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Old 10-13-2008, 04:55 AM
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My radio in my 1996 A4 is in "Safe" mode. I know which buttons I have to press and I also know my radio code, but even after doing this the radio is not resetting. Do I have to disconnect the battery for a half hour first? Do I have to pull my radio out of the dashboard? What should I do to reset my radio.
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Default Leave the radio on for a half hour or so and try again. It must be left on if you've

entered the wrong code two times.
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Default Actually.. the ign key must be IN the ignition. Doesn't need to be on. Radio must be on for 1 hour..

then it will reset the SAFE mode an allow you to enter the codes again.
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Oh. Well, do it that way instead.
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Default I only know it to work that way because I end up having to do that at least a few times..

every year.
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Default I just did this yesterday.

i replaced my alternator on Saturday and had the battery disconnected. I went to drive on Sunday and the radio was on safe mode. I left the car running and i held down the RBDS button and the one below it (C.SCAN?) for a few seconds until 1000 appeared, then i used the station buttons 1-4 to put in the Code. When the code was in i pused and held RBDS and C.SCAN buttons for a few seconds until the radio turned on. It was simple and worked on the first try.
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