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• Re: Something is draining my battery...
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:20:49 +0000
  ...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: Blinkers work, no emergency flashers
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:07:57 -0700
  ...Radio power came from fuse #9 as well so if the radio wiring blew the fuse then the 4 ways stop working too. It...
• Re: Wiring in a new Stereo Unit
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:20:03 -0800
  ...BTW, I'm wired so that the radio works with the > ignition > off and key out. And two power wires to the radio, one...
• Vanagon Talk Radio (idea)!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 09:06:27 EST
  ...This site allows you to create a 24-7 internet radio station that you can either do once and let it loop or update...
• Re: Help with radio install
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Thyer
  Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:51:58 -0800
  ...Help with radio install > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Maybe this will help. > http://www.installdr.com/Harnesses/VW-Wiring.pdf > > Bob Wing > 89...
• radio location in early bus
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Mon, 31 Jul 1995 20:56:39 -0700 (PDT)
  has anybody sucessfully installed a newer radio in a pre 67 bus that ended up being hidden? i am resoring a crew cab that...
• CB antenna
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 14 May 1999 10:55:56 -0700
  ...I need to buy an antenna for my K40 CB radio; Any suggestions on placement and mounting techniques? (or choice of antenna for that...
• Re: Soundproofing / Insulation and rust
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 21:08:05 -0600
  That is a cool Radio and sound system Mike has in his Westy. I don't have any experience with braille radio but it...
• Sid: Your vw radio
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 19:38:07 -0400
  ...The radio that I sent you. Well I found the instruction manual for it and if you send me your address p- mail I...
• Re: Sub woofer installation 87 GL
  Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 13:43:45 -0500
  I Don't know what type of radio you have, but if it has an output for a power antenna, that is what you...
• Re: Radio Noise Problem on AM
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 22:32:51 -0400
  Most likely the radio is picking up the noise from the alternator. Make sure the factory suppressor is in place and consider getting a...
• Re: Radio DIN for 1982 camper
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:22:32 -0600
  ...I've installed 3 non compliant (due to depth "issues") radios in my bus- 2 Sony & 1 Dual. The latter has a built in...
• Re: What's a good radio/CD player for the vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:16:30 -0700
  ...What's a good radio/CD player for the vanagon. > Nothing fancy, must have aux. input for iPod. > Thanks, > > Jim > > > -- > No virus found in...
• Re: Front speaker recommendations watned
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 08:45:47 -0500
  ...Mayhaps because the bus had an aftermarket radio installed when I got it. What are you using to plug in your new radio? Dave...
• Re: CB/Ham Radio Antenna Mounting
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sun, 3 Dec 2000 10:17:09 -0800
  It sounds like you are hitting the skip...most ok radios can transmit thousands of miles for a short time when conditions are just...
• Re: Anyone got an '86 or newer VW radio harness?
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 21:53:46 -0800
  ...Anyone got an '86 or newer VW radio harness? If you don't find it from the list, drop by a Car Stereo Shop...
• Re: MP3 Player Advice Needed
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 19:40:03 -0700
  ...I wanted CDs, MP3's, USB, HD radio and bluetooth, an SD card slot would be nice too. This radio did not have the...
• [NON-VANAGON] - Gas prices in Ontario - $1.00/ liter??
  Historical mailing list - Todd Guttman
  Sat, 10 Jun 2000 08:03:46 -0400
  ...While travelling home from work late last night, I picked up a radio talk show from Cleveland (good reception). The radio personality was lamenting...
• Re: no wipers, no blower motor, no headlights, no radio, no idea...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:08:27 -0700
  ...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: Fried radio, dash clock, and map light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:22:51 -0500
  At 02:57 PM 12/15/2012, Harry Hoffman wrote: >Hi All, I managed to fry the radio, dash clock, and map light when...
• Re: Musical trash
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:25:33 -0500
  Id rather listen to mediocre self learners than the fabricated no talents that are on regular radio :) On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 4...
• Re: vanagon antenna plug adapter?
  Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
  21 Aug 96 00:28:36 EDT
  >Also, does VW or anyone else sell plugs that I can hook up to the >speaker and power wires of my other radio which...
• Need "Sequence" for putting in radio code
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 10:18:05 -0400
  Volks, A couple of folks (thanks Joel) have sent me the factory code for the Heidleberg "V" radio (out of a 1986 Scyncro) that...
• Re: A little traveling music ... Siriusly
  Historical mailing list - caverat
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 01:11:35 -0500
  This site has a brief but good explanation as to why they picked Sirius satellite radio as their #1 (out of 100) audio visual...
• Re: Vanagon Radio Antenna Install video
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:00:18 -0700
  ...net> wrote: > I made a short video about installing a Vanagon radio antenna. Take a > look and tell me what you think. Constructive criticism...
• Re: sirrus radio
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 16:06:15 -0800
  ...sirrus radio > The only hint i can give on installing is forget sirrus and get xm. > Unless your a howard stern fanatic xm is...
• Re: sirrus radio
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:46:14 -0400
  I like Sirius for the Classic Radio programs. Mine has a tuner that plugs into a Sirius ready head unit and I have the...
• Re: Van Stuff (Heidelberg OEM installed Radio)
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 09:30:49 -0800
  Milo, But what if the previous owner gave the wrong number and you try this 3 times and the radio locks up. Is there...
• Re: Speaker Wire Polarity?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 10:49:48 -0600
  ...Many new radio require independent speaker grounding. You will need right/left and two independent ground wires. 4 wires in all. These radios are...
• Re: Radio Rap...friday
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:53:15 -0800
  ...I added a toggle switch to kill the power to the >> radio when it's not in use and all is good now. > > Why...
• Re: '90 Carat - Radio turns off and back on when starting the van
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:49:33 -0800
  ...on > (engine running position) > > For digifant from 1990, the radio is connected to 30 via S3 fuse. 30 > is always "on" power. This appears...
• AM radio antenna *update*
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Tue, 4 Oct 2005 08:38:54 -0700
  This is a followup to the issue im running into with no/poor reception on my radio. I have a new headunit already and...
• Re: Thought problem for Friday
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 16 Mar 2018 10:40:32 -0600
  ...Unfortunately, my favorite > sports radio stations are AM so I hear it often. > > > > It didn't change with a new radio last year, and...
• Re: New Vanagon: No Radio = No Antenna?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 30 Jun 2015 22:35:11 -0600
  When I bought my '81, in January '82, it had no radio, no speakers, no antenna. They had '82s on the lot, but I...
• CB Radios & Engine Noise
  Historical mailing list - Joe Chanin
  Sun, 10 Mar 1996 21:24:13 -0800
  ...Installed the Radio Shack Special today...actually pretty nice and put up a Gutter Mount Antenna. 1. For now the antenna wire is just...
• Stereo and speakers
  Historical mailing list
  4 Dec 95 23:48:00 +1800
  All, For those of you who have replaced their VW radios, what kind did you get, and more importantly, where did you put speakers...
• Radio removal
  Historical mailing list - Matt Stegman
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 14:01:18 +0000
  ...What is the best way to remove the stock radio from my '88 gl? I want to replace it with another stereo. You know...
• Stan's wireless quote
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 20 Feb 2004 16:14:28 -0800
  Albert Einstein, when asked to describe radio, replied: "You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his...
• Re: Shed one more bit of light on the fridge light, please
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:25:13 -0400
  Jim, Are you using the OEM fridge LED or have you replaced it with a blue one like Radio Shack 276-311 or Radio...
• Re: Aux battery hookup
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Wed, 27 May 2015 16:10:40 -0400
  ...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: XM and Sirius announce merger
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:48:36 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Joy Hecht wrote: > If you've got high speed internet access, you can get just about any radio...
• Re: Radio suggestions???
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Wed, 10 Sep 1997 10:55:10 -0400
  ...Radio suggestions??? > > Having searched the archives religiously to no avail, I am > broadcasting this request for radio recommendations for a '84 Vanagon. For my...
• Re: Radio Wiring
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 21:49:00 +0100
  ...I haven't > pulled the radio yet. I have the wiring harness adapter from Crutchfield > and their instructions. The question I have is how...
• Re: Thought problem for Friday
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 16 Mar 2018 21:48:41 -0400
  I have had a bad brake light switch cause radio noise when stopped at an intersection. Replacing the switch solved the problem. One the...
• Re: Follow Up on Yesterdays Post About New Stereo
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:46:51 -0700
  ...I also have a standalone satellite radio receiver (suctioned cupped to the windshield), so the rear aux input let's me cleanly "hardwire" it...
• Re: vanagon and ham radio
  Historical mailing list - Philip Baird
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 20:48:04 -0400
  ...vanagon and ham radioMeier Michael wrote: > > > I've wondered before, how many uf us are double-punished. > > > > How many of us are bus-freaks...
• Re: Anyone got an '86 or newer VW radio harness?
  Historical mailing list - G Challis
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 21:58:15 -0800
  ...Anyone got an '86 or newer VW radio harness? Hate to disagree with you Stan, but the good install places don't chop the...
• Re: RE - Free Sirius satellite radio system - FM isn't free anymore
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 21:31:18 -0700
  ...FREE! Satellite radio... FREE! If it goes through the air and lands on my house, how can I be charged for it? Cheers, Jeff...
• FW: '85 Radio Woes Continue
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 09:36:14 -0400
  ...vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Subject: '85 Radio Woes Continue Has anyone had problems with stereo upgrades due to the common negative wire VW uses...
• Re: Heidelberg cassette ??
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Sat, 18 Feb 2006 12:45:13 -0500
  Roger, I have had close to the exact same problem with my factory installed Sound Choice (Heidelberg ?) radio in our '91 Westy. The only...
• Re: Time for a new Radio, Any suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 18:02:20 -0700
  ...I saw a Bose on Crutchfield that fits right in the shallow slot, > but the radio specks aren't that great. We want something...
• Re: stereos that fit
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 16:59:06 GMT
  ...I jsut have to get the radio code from the guy who gave me the radio (he gave me his key code instead of...
• Re: XM and Sirius announce merger
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:27:56 -0800
  As much as I don't like monopolies, if they don't merge we will have no satellite radio. They are not making money...
• Re: Fried radio, dash clock, and map light
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:45:44 -0800
  ...Mark Harry Hoffman wrote: > Hi All, > I managed to fry the radio, dash clock, and map light when I went to replace the map...
• Re: Audio/Music Upgrade Solved
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:10:22 -0700
  Loren, It's technically a radio. ;-) BenT Sent from my 2-way radio On Oct 31, 2010, at 3:46 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen...
• radio surrender
  Historical mailing list - FoxhntrPat
  Sat, 25 Apr 1998 14:54:51 EDT
  ...I did the coat hanger trick to remove the radio, saw the Heidleburg VI label & got all the numbers & codes (barcode??) I could find...
• Re: Westy Speaker
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 00:39:32 -0400
  ...You won't see me put a Japanese radio >in my VW. I'm funny that way. Who do you suppose made (at least...
• Re: Stereo Installation For The Stereonically Challenged
  Historical mailing list - Ed Hinchey
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 08:38:18 -0400
  I haven't been into the radio compartment of my '84 for a long time, but I remember there was a 90-degree bracket...
• Re: Sound Deadening - Dynamat or Something Else?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 17:33:51 -0700
  On 8/22/2005 5:18 PM Max Wellhouse wrote: > Radio Shack used to sell the DB meters, not sure if they still > do...
• Re: [WetWesties] Electric Mayhem
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Mon, 4 Sep 2017 16:32:18 -0700
  ...But maybe with the new radio, it would. Sent from my iPad > On Sep 4, 2017, at 4:26 PM, Marc Schlossb erg <schlossb...