[Shonner]

Originally Posted by bleedvw

the problem is a software issue with the radio. if you have the radio replaced at a dealer the new one should have a blue sticker on the top indicating that it is equiped with the new software that does not have this concern. pulling the fuse for the radio with the old software will allow you to use the radio again but is not a fix but it sounds like you have it taken care of now.

The Volkswagen dealer told me that the old stereo worked fine when they plugged it back in. But they replaced it with a new one anyway that doesn't have that problem (free of charge).