Re: VWPAN97 adapter power?

[Chuck Simpson <csimpson@zeltech.com>]

Yes... I also cut the 3 Amp fuse from the yellow wire when I
ran a separate wire to my accessory power source and attached
it to the wire for safety.

That is cool that the trunk light worked.  I just about tried every
source of power near the rear, but nothing seemed to work.

-Chuck Simpson
'98 White Jetta GLX-VR6


Milind Gokhale wrote:

> At 03:39 PM 1/25/99 -0500, Chuck Simpson wrote:
> >While we are on the subjects of CD-Changers, I have a
> >question for the folks who installed the Panasonic 6 disc
> >CD changer for the BOSE system.
> >When you bought the VWPAN97 adapter, did you get
> >instructions on what to hook the "red" wire too?
> >I had no idea what power source to use when I received
> >my changer and adapter.  I was hoping I could have just
> >plugged-and-played my CD Changer since I thought
> >that was what the adapter was for.
> >
> >Either way, I ended up running a wire up to the fuse box
> >and connecting it to the Accessory fuse.  Works like a
> >charm, except I don't know if it was completely necessary.
> >
> >What did everyone else do?
> >
> >-Chuck Simpson
> >'98 White Jetta GLX-VR6
> >
> >
>
> Some time ago I installed the same Panasonic CD changer with VW97-PAN
> purchased from Crutchfield...One definitely needs to hook-up the red wire to
> a 12V supply, which I did by connecting to the trunk light (the CD changer
> does work with the hood closed as the switch to shut-off the light cuts off
> the return (ground) lead-a lucky break)...The unit powered up only after
> connecting the
> 12 V...As a precaution I also snipped off the 3 Amp fuse that came with the
> CD changer (plastic housing on the yellow wire) and installed it in the 12 V
> line...
>
> Milind