RE: Rocker Panel Removal

[Brian Wanamaker <bwanamaker@sofsol.com>]

Last weekend, I got my wires run through the right rocker panel (except
for the amp power wire) and got my Blaupunkt head unit installed in the
dash. The dash install was pretty easy once I removed the heater
controls, the glove compartment and the right side kick panel to get the
wires through. There was also a plastic bracket that used to hold the
rear of the stock radio steady. I removed it to give me the depth I
needed for the Blau. I took a long 1/4" drill and drilled the 4 rivets
that held the plastic bracket in place. It came out real nicely with no
damage. 

The Blau sticks out a little, which doesn't bother me, and the
illumination is quite a bit dimmer than the stock VW radio was. I think
I'm going to go back in there and check the voltage on the orange
"dimmer" wire. I wonder if its 12v or something less.

The next challenge is to get my 10-gauge amplifier power wire from the
battery to the trunk. So far, I can't find a way through the firewall,
so I'm thinking of going under the car, following the route of the brake
lines, then bringing it up through one of those handy plastic plugs in
the underbody.

Brian Wanamaker
late-98 GLX
black/ tan leather
sound system under construction

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Adam Lindsay [SMTP:adam@mindex.com]
> Sent:	Monday, December 28, 1998 10:36 AM
> To:	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject:	Re: Rocker Panel Removal
> 
> I just did an amp install over the weekend. Good luck getting the
> Power wire
> through the wall between your engine and cabin. You will find a lot
> more
> space to run wires along the right side of the car than the left.
> 
> Also there is an existing ground post in the center of you back seats.
> Just
> lift the seats and it is right there.
> 
> Once I got through the wall I found the rest amaizingly easy.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Wanamaker <bwanamaker@sofsol.com>
> To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com' <jettaglx@igtc.com>
> Date: Monday, December 28, 1998 9:51 AM
> Subject: RE: Rocker Panel Removal
> 
> 
> >Kevin,
> >
> >Thanks. I'll give it a try.
> >I had an old message telling where to get the Bentley manual, but I
> >deleted it. Could you tell me where to buy one?
> >
> >Brian
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Ng, Kevin (NationsCredit) [SMTP:kevin.ng@nationscredit.com]
> >> Sent: Monday, December 28, 1998 9:21 AM
> >> To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com'
> >> Subject: RE: Rocker Panel Removal
> >>
> >> Hi Brian,
> >>
> >> You need to first firmly push down on the panel, then grab the
> bottom
> >> edge
> >> with your fingertips and pull out. Otherwise you'll make the same
> >> mistake I
> >> did and break all the plastic tabs.
> >>
> >> Kevin
> >>
> >> ps. You really should get the Bentley manual. It's a lifesaver..
> >>
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: Brian Wanamaker [SMTP:bwanamaker@sofsol.com]
> >> > Sent: Saturday, December 26, 1998 3:50 PM
> >> > To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com'
> >> > Subject: Rocker Panel Removal
> >> >
> >> > I need to remove the 2-piece, plastic rocker panel  covers inside
> my
> >> 98
> >> > Jetta GLX so I can run some wires to the trunk for an amp, CD
> >> changer,
> >> > etc. After prying here and there with a screwdriver, I realized
> it
> >> might
> >> > not be too simple. Can anyone tell me the correct way to remove
> >> these
> >> > covers without totally scarring them up and/or breaking off their
> >> > mounting clips?
> >> >
> >> > Brian Wanamaker