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• More Heidelburg help
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 22:35:25 -0500
  I too have a Heidelburg, radio in my 85 GL, and I have replaced the stock speaker's and added some more, and the...
• Re: Problem with FM on Radio
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 09:56:17 -0400
  I was told by a local electronics shop that there is a diode or something that fails on these VW radios and the cost...
• Re: VW Radio pig tail ...
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 20:42:05 -0700
  ...On 6/15/06, Zoltan <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote: > > I would like to install my VW radio. Premium Audio with CD control. > I wonder...
• Re: Selecting a CB?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 17:57:46 -0800
  ...This is especially useful when traveling forestry roads where they are radio controlled. My radio (a dual band I-COM W2A 144/440MHz) has...
• Re: Free Sirius satellite radio system
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 16:52:44 -0700
  "I will be able to retire early" It appears that "caverat" is more the a Satellite radio fan, perhaps a salesman?? That would explain...
• Re: CB Antennas and stuff
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 09 May 95 12:49:31 CDT
  ...most are made for ham radios and are up in the 100 watt range (whereas the normal cb radio is allowed 5 watts output...
• Re: Where should the radio fit in an older A/T with A/C.
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sat, 17 Jan 2015 11:23:38 -0800
  ...Both units came with a plastic box which allowed installation of the radio in a face-up, vertical position, in front of the shifter...
• Re: Switched power for vanagon radio
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 11:55:48 -0400
  ...makes the open door chime go off. > >Key in - radio works, key out, radio shuts off. Michael J. Sullivan Marshfield Hills, MA Central America...
• Re: VW Radio Into Vanagon / Only Newer, Not Better
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:00:14 EST
  ...Recently, I was confronted with trying to find an upgrade for the factory radio in a '90 240 and I have yet to find...
• Re: Radio codes : more info. (FISH)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 16:05:17 -0800
  The 93-later Golf Jetta radios have the 6-CD changer control option which I have. is one won't lock up after four...
• Re: Radio/subwoofer wiring
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Sat, 14 Jul 2012 10:53:48 -0500
  ...So, since the rest of the Bostig kit hasn't yet arrived, I decided to install the new radio head unit and subwoofer I...
• Re: Factory Stereo Secerity code
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:09:21 -0500
  ...I wonder if maybe the dealer put the radio in? I understand that at least some of those radios VW can reset the code...
• Re: Refrigerator
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Apr 94 16:12:17 EDT
  I get my refrigerator to work better with a little tiny air circulation Radio Shack 12 volt fan inside the refrige and a 2nd...
• Re: Ham radio
  Historical mailing list - Debbie Walters
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 06:19:53 -0500
  ...vanagon Digest - 1 Mar 2003 - Special issue (#2003-241) > > Just wondering if anyone on the list is a Ham radio operator? > John KC2JOD
• No Start!
  Historical mailing list - Will
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 20:56:11 -0400
  Hello, After working on installing a new radio in my 88 Vanagon today the van will not start. It cranks over fine and I...
• Re: VW Radio connector
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:06:48 -0400
  ...should buy the connector that > fits in the back of the radio. This is the "Premium audio, Anti > theft, CD changer control" > I think...
• Re: Radio suggestions???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Reeves
  Wed, 10 Sep 1997 01:14:41 -0400
  Paul-- I just put a new radio in Vanagon. It's a Sony CDX-4160, which is an am/fm single CD player. It...
• Re: Voltage leak found
  Historical mailing list - sailingfc dslextreme.com
  Tue, 1 Sep 2015 19:49:16 -0400
  ...Voltage leak found Since Vanagons don't have an Accessory position on their ignition switch, since many radios draw some current when off, since...
• Re: Radio Rap...friday
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:47:20 -0800
  I enjoyed XM radio back between 2005 and 2006 and it wasn't bad. Sorry to hear that it has gone to commercial overload...
• Re: Radio Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Johnson
  Tue, 11 May 2010 23:05:47 -0600
  ...I have standard speaker setup - > for now. > Radio suggestions? Also, as always, it should be affordable... > Thanks! > > Kevin >
• Re: Free Sirius satellite radio system
  Historical mailing list - caverat
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 19:24:34 -0400
  ...Free Sirius satellite radio system > > > Thanks for the head's up.....just called and ordered one. I'll put it in my > 87 Westy...
• Re: CB and 2M ham radio install
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:51:43 -0700
  ...comcast.net> wrote: > Hi Tom, > The CB radio, is that the one with the whole radio in the hand mic > (no big box to...
• Re: Where should the radio fit in a older A/T with A/C.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 17 Jan 2015 11:10:42 -0500
  ...the radio is in the stock location in the dash. only the aftermarket Behr in-dash a/c used the stock radio hole for...
• Re: Need Recommendation: Audio System for 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 11:17:28 -0500
  ...It will fit. > Not at first, but I'll share with you the secret. > Take a 2x4 and insert it into the radio hole...
• Re: Radio Antenna
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 04 Jul 97 01:25:42 CDT
  On Thu, 3 Jul 1997 16:44:41 -0500 said: >Has anyone successfully installed an electric retractable radio antenna in a >Vanagon? >If so...
• Re: Fried radio, dash clock, and map light
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:20:45 -0800
  ...Fried radio, dash clock, and map light On Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 2:57 PM, Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@ip-solutions.net>wrote: > Hi...
• Re: VW Heidelberg Radio Wiring
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 7 Dec 2001 16:54:54 -0800
  ...The first goes to ground, the second goes to power switched or unswitched, the third, I believe, is for the radio light, and the...
• Re: ?? Power for stereo in my '86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joshua R. Poulson
  Mon, 18 Mar 96 12:59:20 -0800
  ...VW radios are designed to not be switched with the ignition. They do, however, have a line that turns on the radio lights when...
• Static on radio
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 14:36:21 -0400
  It seems to me that whenever I press lightly on the brake pedal that I get a rush of static on the radio station...
• Re: radio
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:10:09 -0800
  ...that I'll need to remember to actually turn on and off the radio by > depressing the on/off button? Am I missing something?
• Re: radio antenna
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 11:19:01 EDT
  ...had seen a few vans with the stubby, flexible, black rubber > radio antennas on them. My online searches turned up nothing, however. Was I...
• Re: Thanks and Radio Antennae Question (82 van)
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 21:21:23 -0400
  ...Thanks and Radio Antennae Question (82 van) Thanks for everyone's suggestions re my Diesel starter problem - the dealer was somewhat embarrassed so they...
• Re: Weird radio problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 07:23:25 -0700
  ...These SM supplies can generate a lot of radio frequency interference. In the case of FM, a loud signal causes the internal circuitry to...
• Re: Where should the radio fit in an older A/T with A/C.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Jan 2015 12:18:36 -0500
  ...Where should the radio fit in a older A/T with A/C. Hi to all, This is a 1985 van with A/T...
• Re: Radio Rap...friday
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:14:29 -0700
  ...Sirius Radio: it's almost unusable, there are so many > commercials now. I don't recall it being this way last winter, but now...
• Re: Radio
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 05:21:21 -0600
  ...out there with a radio and tape player to sell/ > > Sidney in New Orleans > > > >i have some vw radios..prices vary depending on model...
• Re: deck r & r
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 23 Apr 2001 19:20:08 -0400
  ...There's a rubber knob at the rear -- fits over a bolt on the radio and into the support bracket in the dash. Might...
• Re: Something is draining my battery...
  Historical mailing list - Billy Hirt
  Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:23:56 -0400
  ...The problem was not in my radios memory drawing to many amps but in the switched power wire. While I had my head under...
• Re: New radio recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:32:14 -0700
  ...Apr 11, 2022, at 8:37 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Hi folks, > > What are folks using these days for vanagon radios?
• Re: Radio Reception Fix or Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 17 May 2010 15:37:35 -0400
  ...The first car radios were made by Motorola (hence the Motor...) so they got to design the de facto standard antenna connector for them...
• Re: CB radio PA speakers
  Historical mailing list - Myc E.
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 11:05:35 EDT
  ...werd, Money $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ >>>>Where do you place your external PA speakers for CB radios in vanagons? Thanks, Shawn.
• no wipers, no blower motor, no headlights, no radio, no idea...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:58:23 -0400
  ...Wilmington, NC The wipers, blower motor, headlights and radio are a no go. But...When I turn on the high beams, everything works. I...
• Re: Security Code on Radio
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Wade
  Tue, 7 Jan 97 01:18:00 CST
  ...if I have the Bar code # from the side of the radio. I know how this is done, there is a Cross reference of...
• '89 Wolfie Subwoofer Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 18:53:30 -0700
  ...We've found the subwoofer leads from the stereo and some unused wires from the old radio wiring harness. The Bentley shows 5 leads...
• Re: Inverter at Radio Shack
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 11:00:25 -0800
  ...Inverter at Radio Shack >Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 07:00:51 -0800 > >Hello, > >Just got the Radio Shack Christmas sales flyer in the...
• Re: Aux battery hookup
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 26 May 2015 18:15:55 -0700
  ...I’ve seen some of these >>>>> new fancy radios that draw a lot of power just for the faceplate even >>>>> though the radio is...
• Re: CB/Ham Radio Antenna Mounting [and choice]
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Mon, 4 Dec 2000 08:45:49 -0600
  ...They were often sold as "5W Radio" because technicly they used 5w of juice. In 1976 the Govt. told the industry that they were...
• Re: FYI Satellite Radio Users
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 17:46:52 -0800
  ...FYI Satellite Radio Users On 2/14/05 9:51 AM, "-- Dan Roberts" <danielcroberts@AOL.COM> wrote: > Yet another confirmation for the wisdom of...
• Re: [WetWesties] Radio Rap...friday
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:23:59 -0800
  ...Are you sure the radio is wired correctly..Obvious question, but have > seen it numerous times. There is a battery hot lead and a...
• Re: Radio
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 19:36:10 -0700
  ...Other than that 2 meter radios are more powerful and they are FM. It's a step up from CB radios. Not expensive and...
• Re: OT: Latest free satellite radio offer
  Historical mailing list - caverat
  Sat, 18 Dec 2004 17:17:39 -0500
  ...Latest free satellite radio offer > > > Here's the latest promo code for a free satellite radio and car docking > station. The last code posted...
• Re: Anyone got an '86 or newer VW radio harness?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 23:08:45 -0600
  ...Be sure you've got the radio so you get your part in the one trip. Your local VW dealer service department can supply...
• Re: Westfalia 2nd battery questions...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 19 May 2003 18:17:15 -0700
  ...This will put the radio, interior lights, clock, and cig lighter all on the 2nd battery. 1 wire does it. Mark David Marshall wrote...
• New Vanagon: No Radio = No Antenna?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 30 Jun 2015 15:14:52 -0700
  ...If a new Vanagon was sold without a radio, was an antenna installed regardless? My then new GM Firefly was sold as "radio ready...
• Re: Short Question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 11 May 2010 17:18:57 -0700
  ...First, does the radio work with the key out? It should. Either way, turn on the radio. Now disconnect the ground strap on the...
• Re: Premier Casette/Radio
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:40:30 -0700
  ...I have this nice VW Radio/Casette, but I can't install it, the antenna connection is not like the usual. This is from...
• 87 GL: Removing and Replacing Radio Antenna
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:41:18 -0500
  ...I've done the replacement on several different vans, it's usually easier to pull the radio out (you have to) and also I...
• Re: stock antenna - no AM stations?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 16:38:05 -0700
  I'm not sure about the radios/CD decks being sold these days, I am aware that car radios I've purchase over the...
• Re: NOS Vanagon Radio ordered, Vanagon sightings and misc ramblings
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:11:08 -0400
  ...NOS Vanagon Radio ordered, Vanagon sightings and misc ramblings dumb question........ I was sure interested in some of those 25 dollar radios on that...
• Re: Elec. Leak Draining My Battery!
  Historical mailing list - Herb Harmison
  Wed, 7 Jun 95 10:11:12 -0500
  ...An in-line switch for the radio was all that it took to fix the problem. I feared that the radio would loose its...