99 Jetta --- no radio

[Dixonca]

Hello all,

I just bought a 99 VW jetta at a local tow yard. It has light rear damage and the timing belt was barely there. I replaced the belt and it runs great but the radio has never worked. I’ve checked all the fuses and all are ok. Anyone have any ideas? It also has a factory CD changer had that wont even spit out the magazine when I press the eject button.
Any help will be greatly appreciated
Thanks

[boschmann]

My diagrams show fuse #37 hot w/key in & #42 hot at all times powering both the radio & CD player. I also have seen a "hidden" fuse holder above the main fuse/relay panel which also powers the radio & cig lighter.

[zackforbing]

does the face of the radio read "SAFE" when you turn the car on? if so, you should take it to a dealership and they will reprogram it for you. there's ways to find the procedure on the internet, but i don't know, as I've replaced the factory stereo in my 01. imho, just replace it. the stock stereo's wattage sucks anyway.

[Dixonca]

Thanks all for your help. I havent been on the web in a while and wanted to post an update. I finally started to drive the car daily and noticed that the trip reading and the clock on my instrument panel resets itself when I shut thee car off. Any other Ideas?

Thanks

[boschmann]

Does the cig lighter work?