Date:         Thu, 27 Sep 2001 09:51:27 -0600
Reply-To:     Rachel Cogent <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rachel Cogent <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: stereos that fit
Comments: To: "Michael A. Radtke" <michael.radtke@BULL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <01C14728.06EACE40.michael.radtke@bull.com>
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Another consideration--
I recently installed a Kenwood 8017 MP3 player, I like it and it works well,
but it goes ALL the way back to the plastic heater box, reducing the airflow
around the heatsink of the amplifier. It does get very hot when pushing
watts, but so far I have not had a burnout. I did remove the dash speaker
cover to increase the cooling in that tight area.
The rear mounting bracket is unnecessary in this case because the curve of
the heater box actually supports the rear of the unit, so that is the limit
for depth. I have actually seen desperadoes hack a hole in the heater box to
install the stereo.

Entity Michael A. Radtke spoke thus:

> Hello,
>
> I agree with the Crutchfield comments: A great resource, but as was pointed
> out, they make mistakes too.
>
> This chain hasn't mentioned a very important consideration if buying a new
> radio ... being able to see it.
>
> It turns out the many of the feature packed radios have colorful glowing
> displays that can't be seen in the high and bright radio location in a
> Vanagon.  The best radios for this application have liquid crystal
> displays.  The brighter the light, the more contrast the display has.
>
> Thanks for listening,
>
> Mike  --   Phoenix AZ  '84 GL  '79 ElectraVan  '58 BMW Isetta

Rachel http://www.gnarlodious.com