Can't. Find unlock code for my radio in my 1998 vw beetle. An I don't. Have owners manual

did you change the system away from original installation
If you did then it is no wonder that they are not helpful as it creates all sorts of problems for them
you will need to contact VW technicians /engineers to get radio codes if it is not in the owners manual that came with the car

Check here:
http://auto.manualsonline.com/manuals/device/automobile.html

RESET RADIO CODE, INSTRUCTION MOST LIKELY FOUND IN THE RADIO MANUAL

You can go to the VW dealer if you dont have the security code. If you have the code, the owners manual will give you instructions on how to do it yourself. I hope this helps!

the code is 5417

get the serail # off radio and call a dealer.

buttons 1234 on the radio with dial in the code (1 for first # 2 for second #, etc...) then if i remember correctly you hit scan or seek and hold it

You will need to inquire from the VW Servive Center. The Dealer is one of the few people that can call in and get the radio code.

First check your Owner's Manual in case a prior owner wrote it down insed the manual. Also look for a sticker inside the spare tire wheel well. For some model years VW placed the code on a sticker and then put it in that location. My daughter has a 98 VW Beetle and we had to inquire of the Service Department. They didn't charge us to obtain the code, and it took less than 5 minutes to obtain.

look in the owners manual in the radio section ... the 4 digit code is in there on a small sticker

I assume you have this unlocked by now, but here's an answer for someone else for the future :-)
if you have the original radio that come with the car, look in the wheel well in the trunk, where the spare tire goes. (yep, you'll need to stand on your head). there is a sticker that will have the 4-digit code on it.
enter that into the radio.
I can't remember off the top of my head which one it is, but either the >> Scan or the am/fm button will be the "enter key"