Re: After-market CD Changers

[John Kiekhaefer <jonnk@execpc.com>]

In my 98 GLX, I have the Bose Audio system prewired with 8-Pin round DIN connector
and  two RCA cables in the trunk  I suggest you check out the Precision Interface
Electronics application chart at:   http://www.pie.net/oemappl.htm#vw  to find the
right changer and interface for your situation.

By the way, I have a 95 Jetta GLX for sale with a CD Changer in it.  The car has
the Premium Audio System and a 13pin round DIN connector in the trunk.  The CD
Changer is a VW  VCD550 Changer which has Clarion identification on it.  The Model
No. is 1 HM 035111.  After this weekend, I will consider selling the Changer as a
seperate piece if I don't sell the car at an asking price of $13,500.  I am
concluding that all these expensive extras are not adding substantially to the
resale value. I should mention that the I found the changer skips if you mount it
over the back wheel.  I was only able to eliminate skipping by mounting it in the
center of the trunk adjacent to the back of the rear seat.

John Kiekhaefer

Matt Garland wrote:

> Quoting John Kiekhaefer's message, sent Thu, May 14, 1998 at 10:00:09PM -0500:
> > I have recently purchased 98 GLX package in red.  Only extra was side
> > airbags.  Just completed installation of a PanasonicCXDP601 CD Changer
> > which I got from Crutchfield.  You also need to order the the VWPAN97
> > interface from them. Total
> > cost was around $290.  It works great.  Crutchfield's number is
> > 800-955-3000.  They have these parts in their catalog but not on their
> > website.
>
> What kind of connector do you have in the trunk - a round DIN or a rectangular
> connector?  (please say rectangular)
>         ---
> What stereo do you have?  Does it just say Volkswagen on the cassette deck
> (not premium audio), with a set of buttons on the left and right sides like
> so:
>         rectangle       rectangle
>                   Circle
>         rectangle       rectangle
>
>         (please say yes)
>         ---
> Bose or no Bose?  (please say no)
>
> I've been trying to figure out how to get an aftermarket CD changer in my 98
> Jetta.  Many conflicting reports.  Crutchfield seems to think that I can't
> do it...
>
> thanks,
> -matt
>
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