why doesnt my stereo work?

1998 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
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IYME4
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I replaced the battery on the car when I turned the car on I noticed the odometer didnt work. The stereo was out along with the cig lighter. I tried the fuses and they all checked out. Being that its a VW I know theres a gimmick. I just found out today that the dipstick for the tranny is on the under side of the transmission and that its a cap and not the conventional kind.
Jul 21, 2012 at 6:39 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Check fuse # 22 (10 A) in underdash fuse box.
Jul 21, 2012 at 6:48 AM
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IYME4
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They checked out...
Jul 21, 2012 at 12:11 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Get a test light or DVOM to test the power supply from the fuse to the radio.
Jul 21, 2012 at 4:51 PM
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