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Posted on Apr 25, 2009

1996 VW Jetta Trek Radio won't work

We have a VW Jetta Trek and all of a sudden the radio will not turn on when the car is running. It will work if the car is turned off. There is not error code or anything it's just dead when the car is running. What could the problem be? Thanks

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I have this same issue, it is not code related, I have a code and the radio works just fine WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. As soon as the engine starts, the radio loses power, did you ever find a solution to this?

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Karl Kittsteiner

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  • Posted on Jan 19, 2010

SOURCE: I own a 2000 VW Jetta. Radio completely Dead

Have you checked the radio fuse? You may have blown the fuse when you jumped the car. The fuse box should be out under the hood encased in black plastic.

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  • Posted on Sep 21, 2009

SOURCE: need to locate fuel pump on 96 jetta

1996 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L SFI 4cyl

On a Digifant fuel system, the fuel pump is mounted in a reservoir under the rear of the vehicle. The fuel filter is also in this area. The reservoir holds one liter of fuel and is supplied by a small transfer pump in the tank. The transfer pump can be replaced separately even though they are installed and removed as a unit.

The Motronic system uses two fuel pumps. The first is a small transfer pump to get the fuel out of the tank and the second boosts the fuel pressure to the necessary amount. The transfer pump is located inside the tank and the main pressure pump can be found under the vehicle. This transfer pump is located under the rear seat and is part of the fuel gauge sending unit. The main fuel pump can be found in the reservoir in front of the rear axle beam. There is a check valve inside this pump to maintain pressure in the lines, especially on hot days, to avoid vapor lock. The fuel filter is mounted to the side of the reservoir. This filter has no specified replacement interval and should be good for the entire service life of the vehicle. Whenever the ignition key is in the on position, the pump should run for at least two (2) seconds to pressurize the fuel lines. If the Engine Control Unit (ECM) does not see a signal from the Hall Effect sensor in the distributor it will shut the pump off. If a Hall Effect signal is present, the pump will continue to run as long as a signal is detected. It is this Hall Effect signal that signals the ECM that the engine is rotating therefore indicating that fuel is needed. The pump is operated via a relay that is controlled by the ECM. This relay is located in the vehicles fuse panel. The main contacts of the relay can be jumped to run the pump during testing.

More details in Autozone.com (free register).

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 13, 2009

SOURCE: i have radio code and vin but i need the code to

contact vw they will give u the code

jsimpson2008

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  • Posted on Mar 27, 2010

SOURCE: disconnect alarm for Vw jetta 1996

you have to use a wiring adaptor for that year model and might have to go get one oem from dealer anti theft has been triggered and you got a serious problem.

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