Radio won't turn on

Shizzell

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2000 Golf 1.9L GL 2dr
Hello!

Finally just got my Golf back from the body shop today after my total... it looks brand new, and better than it did when I purchased it. However, the radio won't turn on after it was in their shop. I checked every single fuse, and all were good. I left 42 out for a few minutes and replaced it. I took the battery cable off for a few minutes, still with no avail. It doesn't turn on when I push the power button. No backlight on the radio when I turn the headlights on. No blinking red light. I tried connecting to it via VCDS, and no response from controller. What else am I missing guys?

Thanks
 

nowback

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alberta canada
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tdi's ranging 2000 golf to 2006 jetta 7 in total:)
Almost sounds like the wires are unplugged off the back of it.
air bags went off didnt they?!
the air bag controller is under the radio
 
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Shizzell

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The airbags didn't go off. The radio worked before I brought it into the shop. I don't know why they would be messing in there at all.
 

Dave_D

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Pull the radio and check the fuse in the back of it. I have had mine blow in similar circumstances.

Dave
 

Shizzell

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Had my shop that was doing the body work replace the radio. The fuse was indeed bad in the back, but they broke off the front plate. They replaced it with another for 25$.
 
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