RE: Stereo questions

[Brian Wanamaker <bwanamaker@sofsol.com>]

My 98 GLX came with a changer installed. It was on the left side of the
trunk floor. The factory has a pretty hefty mounting bracket that also
serves to protect the changer from junk sliding around in the trunk.
I've been on some pretty bumpy roads and never had a disk skip.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	CJ I [SMTP:Inver@ix.netcom.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, October 22, 1998 6:19 PM
> To:	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject:	Stereo questions
> 
> 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.