Re: Stereo questions

[Stewart MacLund <sundie@lunaticfringe.org>]

My wiring harness on my '95 was pulled back slightly, and repositioned in
the center under the back window deck.  I actually don't have the bose
system, just the 8 speaker premium, plus mine is a 95, so i'm not sure if
your wiring harness is different, or what may be going on.

As a general rule, i wouldn't put the changer on the floor.  Heavy
acceleration and braking and cornering (who would do that in a GLX ? :) will
make thingas slide around in your trunk.  The worst thing that could happen
would be killing your cd changer.  The best thing would be skipping
excessively.

Anyway.  my 2 cents...

Sundie...

CJ I wrote:

> I have a question  regarding the installation of a CD changer in a 1999
> GLX with a  Bose system. I didn't buy the changer from the dealer when I
> saw that the connections were there, ready to use in the trunk, plus he
> wanted $800!  I shopped an installer who wanted over $400, but I found
> the changer and adapter harness on Crutchfeild's web site for less than
> $300, so I went with that. My question is, is there a particular place
> in the trunk to mount the CD changer? Logic says close to were the wires
> are, but that would mean screwing it into the floor pan with self
> tapping screws and then what, either cutting the carpet in the trunk or
> laying the carpet back over the thing? (can't be good for it). I'd like
> to know if there is a particular place that VW specifies or is it a
> free-for-all.
>
> Also, should I build some kind of enclosure? has anyone had their
> changer damaged by stuff sliding around in the trunk? What about those
> two threaded holes under the rear deck? If I mount it up there between
> the two rear speakers is it a pain to change out CDs?
> Any suggestions would be helpful
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
> 1999 GLX, Arrow silver metallic, black leather.
> Bone stock and loving it.