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RE: Stock Bose Stereo
I remember someone doing a similar install and was having trouble with the
clock keeping time after the ignition was turned off. Apparently the
switched and constant power leads are reversed on the adapter. If yours does
not do this, then I think you may be fine, but it's just something to keep
in mind.
Kevin
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Graham (Volt Computer) [SMTP:a-ricgra@microsoft.com]
> Sent: Monday, September 21, 1998 7:14 PM
> To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com'
> Subject: RE: Stock Bose Stereo
>
> I have a 98 glx and put a blaupunk cd player in the dash, it has the same
> hookups as the bose that comes with the car. In fact, the stereo installer
> gave me a discount because it was so easy.
>
> RDG
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Irwin [mailto:timi@Interlinq.com]
> Sent: Monday, September 21, 1998 3:02 PM
> To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com'
> Subject: RE: Stock Bose Stereo
>
> The other option that they come with is a "Premium" system
> (next step down
> in the VW line) with a 6 disk changer. This seems to only
> drive 2-4 of the
> front speakers (top dash definitely don't work, I'm not sure
> if both the
> bottom dash and door speakers work) and the main rear deck
> speakers. It may
> be that the tweeters on the rear deck are running, but its
> hard to tell. The
> tweeter pods in the rear doors don't do anything (do they
> with the Bose?).
> Apparently VW was having trouble with some of the Bose amps,
> and used the
> Premium/CD changer as a like-cost replacement.
>
> I was hoping to get the Bose system, and thought the car I
> was buying had it
> until I showed up and saw the CD-changer. The salesman
> offered to look into
> getting the Bose system, and I also had him check into
> pulling both the head
> unit and CD to get a stereo credit. I went ahead and bought
> the car anyway
> (I figured Porcelain Blue to be pretty rare), and we'll see
> how they do on
> this after the sale.
>
> Failing the pre-sale promises, I may have a "Premium" head
> unit and
> Panasonic 6-disk changer (rect. plug) for sale in a bit.
>
> A few questions someone might know the answers to:
>
> - If the Bose system wiring is in the car (possibly not due
> to the
> "Premium" system), could this be useable for an aftermarket
> system?
> - Are there any problems fitting in an aftermarket head
> unit other than the
> pin 15?/diagnostic plug problem?
>
> Thanks,
> Tim Irwin
> '98 Porcelain Blue Met./black leather
> bun warmers (boy those will be nice after skiing)
> Bone stock
> ~150 miles (850 left until the fun begins)
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chuck Simpson [SMTP:csimpson@zeltech.com]
> > Sent: Monday, September 21, 1998 6:26 AM
> > To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> > Subject: Re: Stock Bose Stereo
> >
> > Hey Billy,
> >
> > The Bose stereo option came with 10 speakers (4 - front
> dash, 2 - front
> > door, 4 - rear deck) and a 100-watt Bose amplifier mounted
> underneath
> > the rear deck in the trunk. The head-unit says Bose on
> the damn
> > faceplate,
> >
> > but it actually is a Panasonic (I'm not sure if Clarion
> had Bose on them
> > too).
> > The unfortunate thing about the stock head-unit is the
> quality of sound.
> > I think someone had mentioned the head-unit doesn't
> support the full
> > frequency range in which humans can hear. Lots of folks
> that have
> > replaced
> >
> > the head-unit alone say the difference is tremendous. I
> don't want to
> > fork
> >
> > out $300+ on the silly 6-disk CD changer if the sound will
> still suck.
> > I know some out there got the CD changer WAY CHEAPER...
> but I've
> > only seen them for around $289 and higher...
> >
> > The stock system in my '98 actually sounds better than any
> other stock
> > system I've heard, except for a friends Lexus SC400 with
> some 400watt
> > Nakamichi system. I'm sure there are plenty others out
> there.
> > I still am not satisfied with my stock though.
> >
> > About the keyhole thing, since they started providing all
> VW's with
> > keyless entry, they stopped having the passenger side door
> keyhole.
> > Someone on the list actually was tempted to remove the
> driver-side
> > keyhole as well... and have a completely keyless car, but
> I think that
> > would be a problem if the battery dies on the keychain.
> You can open
> > all doors with the driver-side keyhole anyways.
> >
> > c-ya,
> >
> > -Chuck Simpson...
> > '98 White Jetta GLX-VR6 (11/97 build)
> > which may explain why my '98 came with BOSE...
> >
> >
> > Billy T. wrote:
> >
> > > What is a Bose Stero?;) Next thing, you guys are gonna
> tell me that
> > > your Jettas came a keyhole on the passenger side door.
> > >
> > > Billy T.
> > > 1998 GTI VR6
> > > For some reason, we don't get the Bose option. And even
> stranger than
> > > that, no keyhole on the passenger side door. I guess
> that is VWs way of
> > > keeping the weight down on the GTI;) Who needs all
> those frills
> > > anyways.
> >
> >