Can anyone get me a radio code before I change the battery ? I want to change the battery and reset the ecu but don't want the code on the radio if any one can get me the code with my vin if that's possible thanks

 

the best, cheapest, easiest way to do this is to get the serial number off the top or side of the radio (requires you to pull it, special tools) and your VIN. Call Audi of America with that information. They will be able to give you the radio code (requires some kind of verification of ownership)

good luck

 

If you disconnect the battery, you should not need the radio code. I disconnected mine several times to do a reset and recently one 2 days back. Never once needed the code. But i do have my code in hand just incase.

 

I didn't have my code either when my battery died but I tried 1111 and 1234 my radio was back on!!!

 

You will most likely need the code if you remove the battery. Call audi or take it to a dealer and they should be able to get you the code.

 

My code was written right on the top of the radio...

 

Autozone sells a small battery device that plugs into you cigar lighter and allegedly provides power to the car for the brief time it takes to replace the battery. Thus the radio should not think it is being stolen and lock up.

 

I thought someone here might be working for a dealer and could get it with my vin
Thanks guys I'll probably have a battery place do the install I'm sure they have something they use so the radio doesn't go into safe mode

 

This is NOT a fact, it's not likely that the radio will go into safe mode

I have an '01 as well, I've disconnected my battery a bunch of times, the only thing you will have to worry really reset is one-touch window control (close the windows hold the button for a few seconds, open the window hold the button for a seconds)