Re: Stereo questions

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

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

I've not a problem with things sliding into it. Pretty much the carpet keeps
that from happening. I carry a tool case, tool box, milk crate full of junk,
and a luggage cart in the trunk.
Now, if your bowling ball comes loose, well thats another problem. ;-)

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 7:41 AM
Subject: Re: Stereo questions


>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.
>> >
>