Comments on: 1997 Volkswagen Jetta Car Stereo Radio Wiring Diagram

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:55:05 +0000

i just bought a 97 jetta GT. It was at a local auction and I got it dirt cheap. Their was no radio in it.. Looks to have been pulled by previous owner. I wired up a new one. But get nothing. I checked all my wires and Im sure all is correct. I think it might have something to do with the anti theft system. I have no idea.. Any help?

By: ModifiedLife

ModifiedLife — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:49:12 +0000

Chip, you would require Volkswagen Radio Removal Tools to remove your factory radio. If you look closely at your radio, there are small slits at each corner of your radio. These tools are slipped into those slits to release the radio. The radio then slides right out. Here are the VW Stereo Removal Tools you need: Volkswagen Radio Removal Tools Hope this helps. Good luck.

By: chip

chip — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:46:32 +0000

hey i have a 1997 golf and the stock seem the same but im trying to figure out how to take the deck out excatly…. cna u help at all?

By: ModifiedLife

ModifiedLife — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:05:19 +0000

Deborah, we’re glad we could help you with your car stereo wiring diagram needs.

By: deborah tucker

deborah tucker — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:30:23 +0000

just want to say thanks. MAINTENANCE SUP AT MY VW DEALER GAVE ME BAD INFO, AND AFTER I READ THIS, I (ME AND MY NON TECHNICAL SELF!!!) WALKED OUT AND FIXED IT IN 10 MINUTES, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU

By: C.S

C.S — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:02:14 +0000

I have a 1993 Vollkswagon Passt. I know how to unlock the radio (thanks to a comment already made on here) but the unlock code I was given from the previous owner of the car features the number 7 which is not on the preset number buttons.

Was this a mistake made by the previous owner or have I just not figured out how to enter anything beyond the 1-6 preset buttons?

By: ModifiedLife

ModifiedLife — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:02:26 +0000

Carymcdon, we’re glad we could help you with your car stereo wiring diagram needs. Thanks for the car stereo wiring information contribution!

By: carymcdon

carymcdon — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:11:55 +0000

Thank you for the clear and accurate information on clearing the SAFE mode in the Bose radio; there are a dozen other sites that ‘address’ the issue, but yours is the only one that posted an answer that worked!

BTW: I found that the stored fuel/injector algorithm goes South as well; but here in CA it is not a big issue unless you go to smog it, and they (may) fail your komputer readout for not having a program. Also, here in CA I believe the ‘default’ mode operates with more HP than the ’stored curve’ mode! Oh yeah!

The only other interesting comment I picked up readarding ‘locked out’ radios is that if you throw the radio in the freezer overnight they will ‘lose’ the lockout issue; same as shortinga battery RAM I suppose.

Thanks again!

By: ModifiedLife

ModifiedLife — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:57:00 +0000

Chris, the anti-theft security feature of your stock radio will not affect your after market radio. You can go ahead and install your aftermarket radio. Hope this helps. Good luck.

By: chris

chris — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:10:24 +0000

i have a 1997 jetta gl and it has the anti-theft radio is there any way of bypassing it to put a aftermarket radio in instead.

By: ModifiedLife

ModifiedLife — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:36:08 +0000

Gary, if you don’t have the radio security code, you would have to obtain it from the dealer. Hope this helps. Good luck.

By: garry

garry — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:44:29 +0000

I cannot un-lock the radio on my 97 jetta diesel car. It’s always in safe mode after I changed the battery. The car was sitting with a dead battery 3 months before I installed a new one. I’ve since take the radio out, and lots of numbers are on the back.. nothing makes sense to me. Can you help ?

By: ModifiedLife

ModifiedLife — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:40:01 +0000

CJ, are you talking about your car alarm or the anti-theft code in your radio?

By: CJ

CJ — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:45:06 +0000

I have a 1997 Jetta and the alarm will not shut off. I am trying to enter the code but it isnt’ taking. What do I do, I can’t shut it off.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 13 May 2008 02:14:47 +0000

Okay, looking at the back of my stock radio, I see three plugs; the bottom one is obviously power, ground, etc, the middle one is obviously speakers…what’s the third (top) plug for? There are approx 4 pins that have two wires connected to tem, and anoter 4 or so pins with single wires…Is this tied into te car alarm, etc? Is it safe to leave unplugged?

By: Javan

Javan — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:42:36 +0000

Yo steve sometimes the speaker covers arent meant to be removed and all you have to do is lift the carpet above the speakers which the grilles are attached to thats at least the way it happens in some cases, and that way you dont break your clips

By: ModifiedLife

ModifiedLife — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:48:02 +0000

Adam,

Technically, you could connect your remote turn on wire to the radio switched 12v+ wire (Gray/Blue). That way your amplifier is on whenever the car is on and off your amplifier when your car is off. Just make sure to run an in-line 1-amp fuse on the remote turn on.

Hope this helps. Good Luck.

By: ADAM

ADAM — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:54:07 +0000

IM TRYING TO INSTALL A WIRING KIT FOR AN AMP AND SUB ON 1997 JETTA AND I CANT FIGURE OUT WHICH WIRE IS THE REMOTE WIRE. ALL I NEED IS WHAT COLOR THE WIRE IS SO I CAN HOOK IT UP. EMAIL ME IF YOU KNOW. DEVILDRIVR420@YAHOO.COM

By: ModifiedLife

ModifiedLife — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:47:58 +0000

Sergio, it sounds like your cd changer magazine is jammed. Open the cd changer door and look for a small pin hole. If your cd changer has this pin hole, there is usually a small button inside it. This button is the reset button. Use the tip of a pen or the end of a paper clip and press the button. This should reset your cd changer and fix your problem.

Hope this helps and good luck.

By: sergio

sergio — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:31:42 +0000

have a 2000 volkswagen jetta have an anti theft alarm. since I heve the car the cd player doesn’t play the cd but the radio and cassete it does work. it show a messege on the display that say error magazing.
do I need to unlock the cd?

By: ModifiedLife

ModifiedLife — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:48:06 +0000

Steve, open your trunk and look on the underside of your rear deck lid. Check for screws and/or clips. Usually rear deck lid speaker covers have a fastener to hold them down. Hope this helps.

By: ModifiedLife

ModifiedLife — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:45:28 +0000

Ronnie, ask and you shall receive: 1992 Volkswagen Radio Wiring Diagram

By: Seneca

Seneca — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 02:54:10 +0000

A simple way i found to bypass the code was to dissattach all the wire form the back then plus them back in with the the blue one, followed by the brown set followed by the black set. it worked on my 99 jetta, hope that helps anyone who couldn’t figure out their code

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 22:44:06 +0000

Im trying to replace the rear speakers on the back deck and am having trouble getting the covers off … is there a trick ? or do i just have to pry them off ?

By: Ronnie Wallace

Ronnie Wallace — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:22:11 +0000

I need the wiring harness color codes for a 1992 VW Jetta. Can it possibly be the same for the 1997 and/or 2006?

By: ModifiedLife

ModifiedLife — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 07:34:24 +0000

Mike, our guess is that your friend’s car has a Bose Audio System which uses its own enclosed system for audio output. Your best bet is to bypass the Bose system and install new wiring from the radio harness to the new speakers.

Hope this helps.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:51:35 +0000

I was looking at installing some pioneer 6×9s in my friends jetta. As I was removing the factory speakers I noticed that there are 4 wires, instead of the usual two. Is the striped wire a neutral? If so, why does each speaker have 2 neutrals, seems a little overboard. Please let me know, asap. Thank you.

By: ModifiedLife

ModifiedLife — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:19:41 +0000

Danny,

Your best bet is to check all of your fuses (not just the radio fuse). It sounds like you blew a fuse somewhere. Hope this helps.

By: danny

danny — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:41:37 +0000

hey i was wiring my radio and somehow the fuse was still in for the radio and it sparked now when i turn on the acc the radio works but when i start the car the radio will not work is there a relyin there somewhere? thanks for any help you can give me

By: Gaetan Sylvestre

Gaetan Sylvestre — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:57:15 +0000

Yo TKS I was searching this info since a long time. TKS merci beaucoup

By: ModifiedLife

ModifiedLife — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:42:49 +0000

Sorry we don’t have the color codes for the connectors. You would have to find a manual or schematics for the radio it connects to.

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:16:16 +0000

The color codes help, but do you have a schematic for the connectors?

By: Farrah Van Dyck

Farrah Van Dyck — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:44:46 +0000

Hey James,

I have the same car and we had the code but my husband threw it out by acident. We don’t have the code anymore. Could you tell me you Four Digt Code. it may not work because we have different serial numbers on the cars but it would be really help ful to try. Please Help…..

By: ModifiedLife

ModifiedLife — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 05:17:11 +0000

James,

If you have the radio unlock code, follow these instructions to unlock your VW Bose Radio:

1. Simultaneously press SEEK and < SCAN (the lower of the SCAN buttons) until 1000 appears on the radio screen. (Note: There is no single SCAN button on the radio.)
2. Input your unlock code using the radio preset buttons.
3. When your finished inputing your volkswagen radio unlock code press the SEEK and < SCAN buttons simultaneously until the display changes, then let go of the buttons, and after a few seconds, your radio should be functional.

Hope this helps.

Note: Feel free to use any information posted on Modified Life but keep in mind that all information here is provided as-isÂ without any warranty of any kind. Use of the wiring information is at your own risk. Always verify all information, wire colors and diagrams before applying any information found here to your 1997 Volkswagen Jetta.

By: JAMES ODONOGHUE

JAMES ODONOGHUE — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 22:20:04 +0000

HAVE A 1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTE GLS AND HAVE AN ANTI -THEFT ALARM ON TH RADIO AND I NEED TO KNOW THW PRECDURE TO ENTERING THE CODE TO UNLOCK THE RADIO