Re: Aftermarket Head Units

["S. Joseph Mann" <joem@pswtech.com>]

Go for a Blaupunkt Head unit.  I just installed one in my 95 GLX and it looks
damn near factory.  As for the antenna problem mentioned below, Crutchfield
sell and adapter that will power the factory antenna.  And you get it free if
you buy the head unit from them.

Joe



Vaso Bovan wrote:

> Message text written by INTERNET:jettaglx@igtc.COM
> >so i went into my local stereo shop today to gawk
> and price a few head units for my (future) black/
> black leather GLX...<
>
> One problem with replacing the stock unit is that the hole in the
> Jetta/Golf dashboard is very square. I looked everywhere about a year ago
> and could not find a head unit - at any price - that had an equally square
> faceplate. This means that any aftermarket head unit will look like it
> doesn't belong in the dashboard. (At the corners, some of the plastic/metal
> under the dashboard will show through. Really ugly in my view). I think an
> aftermarket head unit will instantly cheapen the look of your elegant
> black-leather interior by a thousand dollars so keep the factory unit for
> reinstallation when you sell.
>
> Another potential problem is the amplified stock FUBA radio antenna. This
> has not worked well even with the stock head units. I own two Golfs and
> they both lose AM sensitivity and selectivity near power lines and lighted
> controlled intersections. The powered center terminal of the antenna may
> not work well with aftermarket units.
>
> >and oh yes, there's more i'm starting to WINDOWshop for an indash CD
> player...
> any suggestions?<
>
> How about the Sony Mini-CD ?
>
> >(former live sound engineer- my EARS will notice)<
>
> You're one in a hundred.