re But because my Westy is a diesel, I can't really hear it. They need all the sound deadening you can get in them. Listen to tunes while you refuel I suppose.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Felder" <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 8:21 PM Subject: Re: Radio DIN for 1982 camper
>I used that wiring color code chart when I installed a new CD player last > year. I also bought a honda audio harness connector and soldered the car > side into the van. then I used the other side to create a harness adapter > to the plug on the back of the CD unit. The Westies have a common rear > negative wire for the two rear speakers, and not fixing it may lead to a > very short life for modern CD/stereo units. It is possible to run new > wiring following the old routing, which requires removing passenger side > trim above the doors and fishing down the A pillar. > > The new unit makes great tunes, for sure. But because my Westy is a > diesel, > I can't really hear it. > > -- > Alan Felder > Austin TX > 82 Diesel Westy > > > > On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 8:04 AM, Bob Wing <rawing@ameritech.net> wrote: > >> Sorry, I did not include the link in my last message. Here it is: >> >> http://www.installdr.com/Harnesses/VW-Wiring.pdf >> >> >> >> Bob >> 88 Westy >> |
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