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RE: CD Changer for Jetta GLS
- Subject: RE: CD Changer for Jetta GLS
- From: "Khan M. Klatt" <khan@pacificrim.net>
- Date: Wed, 4 Jun 1997 15:32:54 -0800
At 1:08 AM +0000 6/4/97, 2 PSYCHOS wrote:
>You may want to try either a Clarion or a Panasonic CD changer from your
>local
>stereo shop. When I bought my GLX, they said it was an OEM of either the
>Clarion or the Panasonic. The Clarions went into the Jettas that were built
>either in the States or Europe and the Clarions went into the Jettas that
>were
>built in Mexico. My recommendation though is just trade the car in for the
>GLX. This way you'll be able to listen to your favourite CDS and drive
>really, really fast!
I just got a URL from my friend which has some neat links...
http://www.gti-club.org/gti-vr6/
By the way, I just bought my 1997 Jetta GLX on Saturday!!! I'm a new
subscriber, and would appreciate being directed to any FAQ's, or cool web
pages other than http://nwlink.com/~flyins/jetta.html.
Anyhow, off the gti-club.org page, there's an archive off a USENET group...
In it, they talk about the VW stereo, and so on... here is the document...
(Skip if you're not interested)
Last update: 07/31/1996
From: bor@world.std.com (Alastair M Bor)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Subject: Re: Req help improving Golf stereo and alarm (LONG)
Message-ID: [DHJKy9.39s@world.std.com]
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 1995 23:22:57 GMT
Neil Danylczuk (ndanylcz@socrates.health.gov.sk.ca) wrote:
: Oddly enough, there are some people that swear the built in stereo is
: a Clarion, I would swear it is a Panasonic. I've come to the
They are both correct. The unit was made by Panasonic from 1993-1995,
then 1995-1996 were/are Clarion. It was in the middle of the 1995 model
year that VW changed their radio supplier.
You can identify the radios by looking at the flap that covers the place
where the cassette goes. If there is a little tab on it, then you have a
Clarion. Of course, you can always remove the radio and look at the back
where the manufacturer's name is printed.
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From: ae3@msmc.edu (Arthur Emerson III)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Subject: Clarion radio "feature"
Message-ID: [DJL7Iu.4C2@acc.msmc.edu]
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 17:35:17 GMT
I accidentally discovered a "feature" of the VW Clarion Premium audio
system that may be of interest to some. Most digital radios only tune FM
down to 87.9 mhz. The Clarion unit tunes down to 87.5 mhz. The
interesting part - 87.7 mhz tunes in TV channel 6's audio track. So,
next time you're sailing through the Carolinas on a Thursday, you can
catch "Seinfeld" on your radio.....
- -Arthur
From: Arthur Emerson III [ae3@msmc.edu]
Message-Id: [9601241447.AA12760@cts1]
Subject: Re: VW CD changer
To: Randy_Bower@pc.radian.com
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 1996 09:47:35 -0500 (EST)
In a previous message, Randy_Bower@pc.radian.com said:
>
> I noticed that you got the VW CD changer. Is there wiring already in
> place (I remember a salesperson telling me that)? Also, is there a
> bracket or something in place for the thing, or does that come with
> the changer? I was planning on getting an aftermarket Clarion with
> the adapter and I remember you saying the installation was easy.
> Could you clarify?
My salesman told me the same thing. He knew a lot about the car, but he
was dead wrong here. The cable is in the box with the CD changer, and
requires you to pull the radio, plug it in, and route it back to the
trunk. You'll need a radio removal tool. I got lucky, and the dealer
forgot to code the radio on delivery. When they had it out to get the
code, I asked them to leave it out. I plugged the cable in then, and made
a set of removal loops from a heavy clothes hangar so I could get it out
again. People have had success with putting 4 allen wrenches into the
release holes and pulling out. The cable runs down behind the passenger's
side knee panel, into the inside door jam, then up at the rear seat and
back to the CD changer. No cuts or splices are necessary, it just plugs
in on both ends. A phillips head screwdriver and a free hour are about
all you'll need.
The changer comes with brackets to mount it. VW's method of mounting is
to double face tape two base brackets to the floor in the trunk, poke
small holes in the carpet for the threaded studs to come up, and then the
CD changer attaches to them with "L" brackets and wingnuts. To get at the
spare tire, you have to unscrew the wingnuts and remove the unit first. My
method of mounting was to put the double face tape on the bracket but not
pull off the sticky cover on the floor side. Then, I poked small holes
through the carpet and screwed the unit to the bracket as normal.
Everything's the same, but the base bracket isn't stuck to the floor. You
can lift the carpet and CD changer to get the spare out, without having to
unscrew anything. I've had to already. I put the tape on the base bracket
as a vibration stopper, so the metal wouldn't scratch/buzz on the floor in
the trunk. The CD changer fits nicely on the right side of the hatch
area, just inside the back, and it went through 3 autocrosses without
moving. I mounted mine vertical, with the door sticking up. I had at
first mounted it horizontal, but I had to pull it up to change discs.
I'm hoping that somebody with an aftermarket adapter cable will share
their source, so I can put it on the unofficial r.a.m.vw.w GTI VR6 web
page. I have the source for Panasonic cables there, but not the Clarion
yet. http://www.eideti.com/~emerson/vw
- -Arthur
From: Randy Bower (Randy_Bower@radian.com)
Date: Fri, 01 Mar 1996 10:07:13 -0500
To: emerson@eideti.com
Subject: Clarion CD changer
Arthur,
I just saw my email to you concerning the Clarion CD changer on the GTI
webpage. It reminded me to let you know that I did get an adapter for
the radio. The maker is Peripheral Electronics, (619)695-2133. I
purchased a Clarion Pro Audio CD changer and had it installed by the
dealer (doubles the warranty). The adapter was $60. The changer has
skipped a few times over large bumps/holes, though this may be due to
location (right behind the passenger side rear seat in the trunk).
Definitely worth it and it sounds great.
From: spencer@postoffice.ptd.net (Spencer Rogers)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Subject: Re: VW 95 Radio CD Changer
Date: 16 Apr 1996 12:44:42 GMT
Message-ID: [4l04nq$a7e@ns2.ptd.net]
I have a '96 GTI and I just put the Clarion in mine. It hooks up directly
with
a cable from PIE. When you pull the radio out, there are numbers on the back
of the radio, a local stereo shop can cross reference them to tell you if
it is
a Clarion or Panasonic radio. (that is how I made the determination.)
BTW, the Clarion that I got cost me $279, plus about $40 for the cable.
Good luck,
Spencer Rogers
In article <31718EFA.4A6A@pathcom.com>, lud@pathcom.com says...
>
>I was wondering what type of CD changer in required for my 95 GTI. I was
>told that it is either a Clarion or Panasonic 6 disc changer. Could
>anyone offer some advice.
From: viper@hevanet.com (Mark)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Subject: Re: YO!! What CD Changer works w/ stock JettaIII deck?
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 1996 06:51:28 GMT
Message-ID: [4ptmmd$e9l@vista.hevanet.com]
On Monday, April 29, 1996, Adrian Jeday wrote...
> What is the Clarion CD changer model that VW dealers sell
> for A3 Jetta/Golf's? I'm planning to buy one through mail order
> and install it myself. Crutchfield has a single Clarion model
> in their catalogue and I'd like to know if it's compatible
> with the stock "VW Premium Audio" receiver that came with my
> 96 Jetta.
>
> Thanks for any info.
>
> -- Adrian
> __________________________________________________
The CD Changer you are looking for is the CDC605, you will also need to
get an interface cable from either Crutchfield (not sure if they carry it)
or your local car stereo shop. Tell them you are looking for a PIE or
Blitzsafe VW to Clarion adaptor. The CDC605 is an excellent changer and
when using it with the factory VW / Clarion radio you get all the factory
changer functions (seek, scan, ff etc.)
Good Luck,
- -Gene
If you have any other questions feel free to e-mail me at caraudio@ici.net
From: viper@hevanet.com (Mark)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Subject: Re: YO!! What CD Changer works w/ stock JettaIII deck?
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 1996 06:51:28 GMT
Message-ID: [4ptmmd$e9l@vista.hevanet.com]
Walter Brooks wrote:
>If there is no blue halfmoon thingy on your cassette door it is
>a clairion. If there is one, it is a panasonic.
>Anybody ever installed one of these things? Is there a faq on how
>to get the radio out, route the wires, mount the unit, etc?
>Regards,
>Walter Brooks
Well, I install clarion changers in at least two cars per day, and the
clarion cdc605 is the only one I have seen go into a jetta or golf for
that matter, it requires an adapter for the plug to fit the clarion
changer to the VW deck, but only the 605 or 2060 changers will work,
the 12 and 18 disk changers are not accessable on the VW head unit.
let me know if you have any questions on install...
Mark
Khan Klatt khan@pacificrim.net
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