How to find my Volkswagen car radio code?

Published on July 4, 2023

Your car radio may lock when the battery of your Volkswagen is changed. To unlock it you need a four digit code. If you have lost your car radio code or if the seller didn't give it to you, we can retrieve it for you.

How to unlock my Volkswagen car radio?

If you don't know your car radio code, your car dealer can find it for you. However, many drivers complain about very high prices at their dealership. Luckily for you, CarGroov can retrieve your Volkswagen car radio code for a fair price. We only need the serial number of your car radio. That's all!

Step 1: Find the serial number of my car radio.

Step 2: Order my code online using the form below.

Step 3: Unlock my Volkswagen car radio with the code!

How to find the serial number of my Volkswagen car radio?

The serial number of a Volkswagen car radio is printed on a sticker on the side of the radio. It starts with VWZ.

You only need that number in order to generate your unlocking code!

To get access to the sitcker, you need to remove the radio from the dashboard.

How to remove my Volkswagen radio ?

In order to remove the radio from the dashboard, you first need to remove the panel.

Then you either need to use a screwdriver (if you see screws) or removal tools (if you see slots).

If you need some help, you can look at tutorials on YouTube. For example here with screwdriver and here with removal tools (there is no need to disconnect the wires).

Now that you have your serial number you can order your unlocking radio code 🙂

Get your Volkswagen car radio code online

To get your Volkswagen radio code, you only need to give us the serial number and an email address where we can send you your code.

If you encounter any trouble at any step you can contact us : [email protected]

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    Examples of Volkswagen radio codes

    Numéro de sérieCode
    VWZ6Z7J33010420999
    VWZ1Z2L32263440783
    VWZ4Z4G01515430296
    VWZ1Z3I54309461852
    VWZ1Z7G70837140717
    VWZ1Z2I89332320629
    VWZ2Z2H64931720552

    Please make sure not to confuse the capital letter i (I) with L or with digit 1.

    Capital i
    Capital L

    How to enter the code in my Volkswagen car radio to unlock it?

    Now that you have received your four-digit code you can unlock your car radio.

    Hold the right arrow button ➤. The way to enter the code depends on the type of your radio, it may be with the scroll wheel ot with the buttons. Hold the right arrow button ➤ again to validate the code.

    How much time before I receive my Volkswagen car radio code?

    Our worker is available most of the day so it generally takes a few minutes for him to send you your code. It may take up to a few hours, but in any case you can contact us at [email protected] 👍

    My car radio screen displays "SAFE"

    It is normal for your Volkswagen car radio to display "SAFE", this is a safety mode. You must enter your car radio code to unlock your car radio. Be careful, by entering the wrong code too many times, the car radio may be blocked for 1 hour or more. You will then have to wait (leaving the car radio on) for an hour to be able to try again. So make sure to enter your correct car radio code.

    How can I get my Volkswagen car radio code for free?

    Some websites claim their radio code service is free. If you try you will see at the end that you actually have to pay! Free services for Volkswagen car radio code actually does not exist! The car dealer may be very expensive,at CarGroov we can retrieve your Volkswagen car radio code at a fair price.