Dead radio

[albertnkansa]

I have a 1996 a4 which a parked for 3 months.. well when I went back and started it the radio wouldn't work.. when I parked the car it was fine...

any clues

[CycloSteve]

Check to see if you can just re-enter the radio code. If the battery went too low, the radio may think that it has been stolen and is locked out. Normally there is a card in the User Manual/folio which has the proper code for the OEM radio. Otherwise your local dealer "may" be of help, but will likely charge you for the "service".

[amer1c]

Same exact problem. Car was sitting for a few months while I redid my head gasket in my spare time. And um... battery died. Once I replaced the gasket--- I noticed the radio was dead. It isn't locked or anything. The display is completely dead. I checked the fuse #37--- anything else it could be? Do these headunits die after sitting for a while?

[1poynt8tee]

Wondering a bit about this myself...Mine seems to get locked in the "Phone" mode after periods of sitting. I have never had a mobile phone connected to it, so I am at a loss as to what to do...gives me quite the scare until it goes away...which can take days.

[andry]

I have a 1996 a4 which a parked for 3 months..

i think, your battery is low. anyway have you checked the battery?