Date:         Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:07:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Radio DIN for 1982 camper
Comments: To: Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
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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
>>