radio and interior door lock buttons do not work

Asked by jwilson315 Nov 16, 2013 at 11:33 AM about the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio 2 Dr GLX Convertible

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

just bought this car, runs great but radio will not come on nor will the power lock buttons
in the door work.  checked fuses, all seem to be fine.  any suggestions?

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migration_judge_roy answered 11 years ago

Insufficient ground...clean the black 1/0 cable from the battery to the chassis ground....get 'em nice and clean with a wirebrush ---take the bolt off wirebrush the territory where the lug bolts...wirebrush the lug....get a brand NEW battery~

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