Re: cd changer

[Christopher Cooley <chriscooley@worldnet.att.net>]

Can anyone explain why my BOSE head unit is a Panasonic?  Just a little confused
why it doesn't say "Panasonic".

Just curious as the sound is great.  Better than what I thought "Panasonic" could
make.

-Chris

Chuck Simpson wrote:

> Be careful... VW has been using two different head-unit systems for
> their late-model vehicles (either Panasonic or Clarion).  The BOSE
> system is actually a Panasonic head-unit.
>
> Greg - make sure your stock head-unit has a flat cassette door.  If it
> has a tab on it, then it is a Clarion... which means the CD changer will
> not work with the BOSE system.
>
> If you find out your CD changer will not work, then try Crutchfield for
> a new CD changer and adapter.  They have the right stuff for your
> BOSE system.  This is where I got my system and I have the exact
> car you do ('98 White/Beige leather GLX w/ BOSE system).
>
> c-ya,
>
> -Chuck Simpson
>
> On Tue, 01 Jun 1999, you wrote:
> >I'm selling the changer because I just installed a new Eclipse head unit and
> >the changer unit is not compatible.  If, you'd like, we can meet somewhere
> >to test the changer out on your stereo.  I will try to determine if the unit
> >is compatible with the bose unit, but as far as I know, there is only one CD
> >changer compatible with ALL factory VW stereo systems.  I'll be in touch
> >later today.........
> >
> >Later,
> >Greg
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <JerzDevlz@aol.com>
> >To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
> >Sent: Monday, May 31, 1999 11:12 PM
> >Subject: Re: cd changer
> >
> >
> >> i might be interestedm first of all why r u selling it, and btw im from nj
> >> also, toms river, adn is it bose compatible
> >> charlie
> >>