Re: Stereo questions

[Stewart MacLund <sundie@lunaticfringe.org>]

I'm not talking about skipping.  I'm talking about things sliding across the
floor and smacking it....

SUndie...

Dave Fournier wrote:

> >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.
> >