Re: Problems with Panasonic CX-DP601/VW97PAN Hookup

[David Kim <glxvr6@ibm.net>]

John,

I've connected the loose red wire coming off of the 'VW97-PAN' to the
12v power source of the trunk light others have connected onto the 12v
power source for the Bose amplifier located on the top shelf of the
trunk.

Hope this helps,

David Kim
1997 Vento GLX



> 
> Ok, I have the Panasonic CX-DP601 CD Changer and the VW97-PAN purchased
> from Crunchfield.  These I have tried to install in the trunk of my new
> 98 VW Jetta GLX with Bose Sound System.  The leads in the trunk are two
> RCA Cables and an 8 pin DIN plug.  A voltmeter has confirmed that the 8
> pin DIN plug has some 12 volt pins so one would conclude that the cable
> must be hooked up to the radio.  I have the VW97-PAN hooked up and the
> voltmeter confirms live pins on the exit side. I have secured the black
> lead from the Panasonic Changer to a ground.  The ground is confirmed
> with the voltmeter.
> 
> The result is that the unit does not power up.  There is no indication
> of a CD Changer on the radio display. I connected the Panasonic CD
> changer to a matching plug in a 95 VW Jetta and it powered up indicating
> there is nothing wrong with the changer unit.   I talked to Crunchfield
> and they said the problem may have something to do with a loose red wire
> coming off the VW97-PAN.  They said it may need to be hooked up to a 12V
> ignition lead.   The problem is- where do you get that in the trunk?
> The VW supplied changer apparently does not need this.  Am I  missing
> something obvious with this hookup.  Any suggestions?
> 
> John Kiekhaefer