Re: BOSE CD-Changer in 98 GLX WARNING

[Roger Lamb <roger@lambsoftware.com>]

I have the bose in my 98 GLX, how can you tell which vendor head unit you
have in order to buy the proper CD changer?  A guy at the Sound Advice said
one differs from the other by looking at the cassette gate, if it has
notches verses straight it a clarion.. is this true for 98's with the bose
as well?  Also, did the pre-98 GLX's have bose or the premium systems?

Last, was is the verdict on the Bose CD changers, is it possible to get a
matching head unit vendor's cd changer and plug n play?

My dealer (Reeves of Tampa, FL) says it's $650 for a 6 disk changer from
them.. Their excuse was that it was Bose.

- -Roger

At 06:00 PM 11/14/97 -0800, you wrote:
>Bill Schleusner wrote:
>> 
>> 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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>> >From Bill Schleusner
>> 97 GLX  Candy White
>> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
>Bill
>
>I just finished installing a Panasonic changer like you described.  The
>GLX came with either a Clarion or a Panasonic head unit.  The Clarion
>plugs right in at the trunk. (pre wired) My friend installed the Clarion
>12 disc changer.  It powers up but the head unit does not see it.  Any
>ideas? 
>
>My car has the Panasonic unit.  I cut off the male end on the Panasonic
>changer cable and soldered on a female end.  Still did not work!  I
>talked with the boys at PIE who makes adapters for most cars.  I bought
>his adapter that plugs into the head unit.  Still did not work!  I
>called my now close friend back at PIE.  He said it should work.  I
>returned the Changer for another one and it works fine.
>
>The Panasonic Expert
>
>Larry
>97 GLX WHITE 2 Mo. old and Loving it!
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