RE: BOSE CD-Changer in 98 GLX WARNING

[Ng.Kevin@nationscredit.com (Ng, Kevin)]

Are you sure you have a Bose system in the car? Nearly all GLX's were   
installed with either a Clarion unit (what I have) or a Panasonic one. If   
the head unit reads "Premium" audio, then you either have the Clarion or   
the Panasonic. I'm not sure about the Bose (I've heard you can tell by   
looking for an amp in the trunk). Anyway, to tell the difference between   
the Clarion and the Panasonic, the Clarion has a small plastic tab   
attached on the left side of the cassette door. Panasonics don't have   
this. I got my Clarion cd changer from Crutchfield ($300), which included   
the wire, the adapter, and DIN tool. Installation was pretty easy (the   
hardest part was trying to pull the damn head unit out). I'm guessing   
that if you have the Clarion unit, you must use the Clarion cd changer   
(six disc only :(), same goes for Panasonic. For Bose, I'm not sure.
Sound quality is ok on mine, but now I wish I could've trashed the   
factory stereo and upgraded. I've read some posts regarding how well the   
Eclipse units fit the Jettas. Does anyone know the prices, ease of   
installation, etc. of such units?

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From:  jettaglx[SMTP:jettaglx@igtc.com]
Sent:  Thursday, November 13, 1997 7:02 PM
To:  jettaglx
Subject:  BOSE CD-Changer in 98 GLX WARNING

Jason,

I could swear I was reading my own message regarding the Panasonic   
CD-Changer.
I purchased a CX-DP601 from Best Buy over the weekend for 129.99 thinking   
that
it would plug right in. WRONG, it seems the DIN pin in the trunk is made
specifically for a Clarion CD-Changer.  I had the parts guy at my VW   
dealer
pull a changer from out of stock and the Clarion changer had the correct   
plug
configuration.

I JUST got off the phone today with Crutchfield regarding returning the
adapter
lead they sent me, Part #541VWPAN96, which was supposed to work on my   
changer.
They said this adapter was supposed to go from the head unit to the wire
included with the CD-changer running to the trunk. Who wants to re-wire   
the
car? They are not quite yet up to speed with the BOSE system.  Maybe when
there
are more than 3,000 Bose equipped GLX's on the road they might make an
adapter.
I'm with you though, do I keep the Panasonic until 1Q98 or wait and buy a   
new
model next year.  CD-changers may have come down in price (like all
electronics) by then.

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one having problems with the Panasonic   
unit.


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