Re: Stereo questions

["Dave Fournier" <davidf@teleport.com>]

>As a general rule, i wouldn't put the changer on the floor.

I installed my factory CD changer on the floor, where the harness is
located. My CD has never skipped, no matter how hard I drive or how bad the
road condition is. (of course I don't go off roading.)

Dave Fournier
mailto:davidf@teleport.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Stewart MacLund <sundie@lunaticfringe.org>
To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Date: Friday, October 23, 1998 5:21 AM
Subject: Re: Stereo questions


>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.
>