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Hold on that code in a very safe place! Q: My radio never locks up if I disconnect the battery eventhough it is claimed to be a coded radio?

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Hold on that code in a very safe place! Q: My radio never locks up if I disconnect the battery eventhough it is claimed to be a coded radio?

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• The code has to be activated before it will lock up the radio. This is normally done right after you buy the car, but nowadays with the sad dealer service it is often overlooked. See the “coding radio” archive on how to do this, but it basically comes down to entering the code as though the radio had locked up. • How often should I replace my spark plug wires? How can I check them? • Many of the performance shops recommend you change them every 30-50k miles. I am not convinced whether this is really needed. The general rule of thumb is that the wire’s resistance should be around 12kOhms per foot, and not more than 50kOhms/foot. Check also for the specific values in the car’s manual. • How can I install programmable wiper control in my car like the new cars have? • The programmable wiper control allows you to program the interval time. Because VW does not like to add new knobs and wires, they have put all the control in the relay in a type of teach and play back mode. If your old wind

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