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  • Re: Van Stuff (Heidelberg OEM installed Radio)
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Sun, 9 Jan 2005 17:11:22 -0500
    ...Van Stuff (Heidelberg OEM installed Radio) > > > >Good Morning TJ, > > > >With the radio on and the display reading "SAF e", press both the "AM/FM...
  • Re: 1981 Fuse S9 Potential Future Loads
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 1 Aug 2017 21:39:08 -0700
    ...But then that radio connection could simply be for the dial light? (small draw) In spite of the "Radio Conn" shown in the Digijet...
  • Subject: Re: Sirius Radio
    Historical mailing list - caverat
    Wed, 17 Sep 2003 20:14:39 -0400
    ...I saw that the -- subscription for extra radios is half price, does this apply? -- J The 2nd through 4th subscriptions are 6.99 a...
  • Factory aux. battery wiring diagram needed
    Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
    Wed, 30 May 2007 07:07:00 -0700
    ...I looked at the wiring while running a wire to the radio and I can see one wire running to the refrigerator socket on...
  • Heidelberg for free
    Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 18:19:02 -0400
    Wow - so many responses for the radio and speakers! (You all know that the radio needs some repairing before you can use it, right...
  • Re: No instament lights
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 29 Mar 2003 15:49:45 -0800
    ...It is most likely that the radio installation caused this. The involved wires are all gray/blue, (gray with a blue stripe.) One place...
  • Re: product report
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Tue, 22 Jun 2004 10:03:33 -0400
    ...Eric Daniel Stevens wrote: >well i noticed in the current Radio Shack flyer that they had a reasonably priced ($14.99) dash mounted Thermometer...
  • Installing a tape deck into 69 bus
    Historical mailing list
    23 Aug 94 14:55 EDT
    ...I need to put my radio-tape deck in my 69 camper. Any suggestions as to a source for an installation kit. The radio...
  • Re: CB mounting
    Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
    Sun, 20 Jul 2003 12:04:16 -0600
    ...My ham radio is mounted on the metal bar that the passenger's seatbelt snaps into. The bar swivels up and down allowing the...
  • Re: Aux battery hookup
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 27 May 2015 07:47:09 -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: Westfalia 2nd battery questions...
    Historical mailing list - Jonathon Brown
    Tue, 20 May 2003 11:36:50 -0700
    ...This is because on occasion my fridge, Dometic 160E, will kill the 2nd battery and all the presets on the radio with it... I...
  • Re: New Vanagon: No Radio = No Antenna?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Tue, 30 Jun 2015 18:40:56 -0700
    ...was sold without a radio, was an antenna installed regardless? > My then new GM Firefly was sold as "radio ready" (antenna, speakers installed) > but...
  • Re: Disabling the fuel pump
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:55:31 -0500
    ...Mike Anthony Egeln wrote: > Could this work also as a defacto accessory switch? My radio is not hot wired and my understanding is that...
  • Electric noise in radio
    Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
    Sun, 29 Mar 1998 06:27:20 -0800
    ...My Syncro runs fine, however I can hear all the electrical activity thru the radio. I park my van nose in to a wall...
  • Re: CB Power .
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Mon, 4 Dec 2000 11:46:58 -0800
    At 10:26 AM -0800 12/4/00, Bill Davidson wrote: > > For close ~1mi inter vehicular communications the Family Radio Service VHF >> hand helds...
  • Re: ?? Power for stereo in my '86 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Berry Kercheval
    Mon, 18 Mar 1996 14:31:50 PST
    ...VW > radios are designed to not be switched with the ignition. Indeed, I've found that the radios in both my VWs forget all...
  • radio codes help?!
    Historical mailing list - Masmai
    Wed, 3 May 2000 19:21:29 -0500
    ...After replacing alternator the battery was disconnected and the radio was reset. (Blaupunkt) The wifey tried to use the factory setting 1111 instead of...
  • Re: New radio= dead battery?
    Historical mailing list - David Vickery
    Wed, 30 May 2012 18:01:27 -0700
    ...Yours, David � At 01:32 PM 5/30/2012, David_Vickery wrote: >one of the nice mods people do is to wire the radio...
  • Re: Electrical Question -Hazards/Parking Lights
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 9 May 2002 13:43:58 -0400
    At 01:22 PM 5/9/2002, Eric Spletzer wrote: >If I turn off my ignition, then my radio turns off. Seems normal. But...
  • Re: Hints on installing Sirius
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:40:55 -0400
    ...I would not put a RG-59 coax through that spot (standard size cable for CB radios), but the sirius radio is fine. On...
  • Re: Free Sirius satellite radio system
    Historical mailing list - caverat
    Fri, 27 Jun 2003 19:31:12 -0400
    ...Satellite radio walkmans are on the horizon, as well as video streamed over the radio to the new TV/DVD type of car radios...
  • RE - Free Sirius satellite radio system - FM isn't free anymore
    Historical mailing list - caverat
    Thu, 26 Jun 2003 23:51:30 -0400
    ...The same things being said about satellite radio today were said about cable/satellite TV (do you still use a rabbit ears antenna and...
  • Re: Car Stereo Fit (dimensions)
    Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
    Thu, 26 May 2005 07:40:14 -0600
    ...BTW Crutchfield lists only one radio out of all the models they carry as being compatible with the Vanagon (at least for the earlier...
  • Re: Wiring radio to accessory instead of battery?
    Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
    Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:03:40 +0000
    ...In my '85 vanagon, the radio was connected directly to the battery > (so it is "on" all the time unless the radio was turned...
  • Re: Seam rust/ Corrosion X
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
    Thu, 13 Apr 2000 23:42:34 -0700
    ...They even dipped the radios in it to stop corrosion. --------------------------------- I have been around a few airplanes, but I've yet to see a...
  • electrical aid request
    Historical mailing list - samc
    Sat, 7 Oct 2006 12:19:33 -0400
    My radio quit functioning when my passenger was fiddling with the dash light (84 Westy) just above the glove box. There was a bright...
  • RE- Sirius and NPR
    Historical mailing list - caverat
    Fri, 27 Jun 2003 01:02:32 -0400
    ...For those that don't know what it is, it is satellite radio for your PC that does not require an internet connection but...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 26 Jun 2003 - Special issue (#2003-658)
    Historical mailing list - SStones
    Fri, 27 Jun 2003 09:25:30 -0400
    ...I-5 trav'lers and I-15 trav'lers git tahrd of >good-ol-boy >radio. Bring back KFAT ! NPR/BBC/KPIG ... But that...
  • Radio Shack ventings. :(
    Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
    Fri, 26 Jul 1996 08:28:24 CST6CDT
    On 25 Jul 96, Steven Johnson wrote: > "When you go into Radio Shack to pick out the appropriate capacitor > for your project and you...
  • Re: frozen SAFe radio update
    Historical mailing list - Daniel
    Tue, 21 Apr 1998 08:50:27 -0400
    ...frozen SAFe radio update > My >problem is getting the constant SAFe to change to 1000 so I can imput the >code. I've left...
  • Re: audio tach
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sun, 09 Apr 95 23:40:53 CDT
    ...if you know someone who is a mobile ham radio enthusiast, he should be able to give lots of hints/tips about silencing engine...
  • Re: Ground Shut-off Switch Needed
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Fri, 07 Mar 1997 20:35:41 -0800
    ...One complexity would be the radio. Each time you reconnected the battery ground key, you would need to reenter the radio code number. Perhaps...
  • Re: Taking out the dash for BEHR unit / Radio relocation
    Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
    Tue, 21 Jan 2003 21:45:24 -0800
    ...Our van had the Behr unit in the van when we got it, even had the original radio relocation box. When we got tired...
  • Re: Premier Casette/Radio
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:22:42 -0700
    ...Premier Casette/Radio Try calling Crutchfield. They'll have it. Zoltan <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> wrote: I have this nice VW Radio/Casette, but I...
  • Heater repair
    Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
    Sun, 10 Jan 2016 15:36:08 -0500
    ...Like relocating and tidying up the headlight relays , radio wiring, neater transmission and engine oil temp gauge wiring, radio wiring, remote door lock wiring...
  • Re: radio problem
    Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
    Tue, 5 Oct 1999 23:26:59 -0600
    ...doesn't prevent anyone from stealing it but rather making > the radio useless to anyone else who has it. > > Well I'm a long...
  • RADIO LOCKOUT 87 VANAGON
    Historical mailing list - George Wietor
    Sun, 20 Feb 2000 13:46:31 -0800
    ...s manual is not helpful and I did not receive a radio manual with it. The PO showed me the code, but I have...
  • Who is radio code contact?
    Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
    Wed, 27 Sep 2000 10:52:52 -1000
    Bought an 87 Standard (Ultra standard; no AC) with the Heidelburg radio on SAFE mode. I know how to reset bu need the code...
  • Re: stock antenna - no AM stations?
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Fri, 23 Sep 2005 19:46:37 -0400
    ...If you are having the problem with 3 radios in a row it's probably not the radios. Also, AM is much more sensitive...
  • aux batteries and stereos
    Historical mailing list - Mike Edwards
    Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:13:00 -0400
    ...When driving in town throw switch to "main" and radio turns on/off with key. When parked / camping throw switch to "aux" and radio...
  • Re: AM/FM/CD/MP3 Radio with Weather Band that fits Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:42:48 -0400
    >> Can you actually see the dial/screen/front of the radio from the drivers seat? << I'd venture that it depends on the radio...
  • Re: Do European FM Radios work in North America?
    Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
    Tue, 14 Aug 2001 19:42:19 -0600
    ...Do the German FM radios work correctly in North > America. Why I ask is here the spacing is 0.2MHz i.e. 95.7...
  • Re: Installing AMP in Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Mon, 22 Sep 2003 20:47:27 -0400
    ...They won't work well below a certain cutoff frequency. > Good suggestion to ground both amp and radio to same point...I'll give...
  • Re: lighted switch needed
    Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
    Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:04:49 -0500
    ...Then I wire the radio to that terminal. When the key is in, the radio is powered, when the key is out, no dead...
  • Re: What's a good radio/CD player for the vanagon.
    Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
    Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:05:01 -0500
    You know, these "drinking in a vehicle" discussions have really gotten off track from the original radio discussion, but it has made me think...
  • Re: antenna replacement
    Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
    Tue, 12 Mar 2002 21:59:15 -0900
    ...I found it helpful to remove the (d)ashtray, the glovebox and the radio. If you have the stock radio, I found that using...
  • Re: Radio/subwoofer wiring
    Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
    Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:17:20 -0500
    ...Got distracted by the radio diagram which showed an amplified speaker. Thanks all, for clarifying. -Jarrett On Jul 14, 2012, at 12:50 PM...
  • Radio Reception Fix or Upgrade
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Sun, 16 May 2010 17:52:16 -0500
    ...is the power antenea wire, but no power antenna on van. Radio dude had mentioned that I could use it to improve reception if...
  • Re: Roadhaus....partial solution for helping!
    Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
    Fri, 7 May 2004 16:00:16 -0400
    yes it is AND the modern lovers driving past stop and shop with the radio on did you go to school in Boston B...
  • Re: Radio and Speaker Insall
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:11:53 -0800
    ...What radio and what speakers from Crutchfield? John, I ordered the Pioneer DEH-P3700MP head unit. Right now Crutchfield shows them as NLA but...
  • Re: audio tach
    Historical mailing list - Robert L. Armitage
    Sun, 9 Apr 1995 23:31:37 -0400 (EDT)
    ...how do i make it >go away? Radio Shack will be happy to seel you a 'radio interference filter kit' in exchange for mere...
  • Re: How to install Sirius antenna?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
    Mon, 28 Aug 2006 05:27:24 -0700
    ...How to install Sirius antenna? Has anyone on the list installed Sirius satellite radio in a Vanagon? The installation instructions that came with my...
  • Re: Free Sirius satellite radio system
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Thu, 26 Jun 2003 16:34:07 -0700
    ...Free Sirius satellite radio system >> >Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 17:13:28 -0400 >> > >> >clue me in! >> >Adam P >> >81 Westy "The Brick " >> >70...
  • Re: Stereo wiring question
    Historical mailing list - caverat
    Thu, 24 Feb 2005 20:00:35 -0500
    I took off the cover of the steering wheel column and using the Bentley manual wiring diagram as a guide, tapped the radio's...
  • Fw: QST all Ham Radio VW Owners!!
    Historical mailing list - S.C. Harrison
    Fri, 28 Jun 2002 20:14:25 -0700
    ...QST all Ham Radio VW Owners!! > First off, NEATO, SV2s, LIMBO, etc please distribute this message to your > lists. We can use as wide...
  • Re: CB Radio
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Thyer
    Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:36:44 -0700
    ...CB Radio > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I'll second this. > > My Cobra has NOAA channels though my little Eton crank radio "pulls" > them...
  • Re: Interesting 16" Doka Pics
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:14:48 -0700
    ...This way one could run the radio > batteries flat and start the van. I can't speak to the VW side of this, but...
  • Re: Antenna source and install hints
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:44:55 -0700
    ...I could tape the copper tape on the popup top in a dipole or inverted V or whatever shape for CB, Ham radio, regular...
  • Re: WTB a new radio.....
    Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
    Sun, 13 Feb 2000 17:25:39 -0500
    ...I think any DIN radio fits, unless there is two DIN sizes. Ask Dr. Tim, I bet he knows. Tom Cates 83 Triple A...
  • Wiring help for replacement to OEM radio in 90 Carat.
    Historical mailing list - HOTZE, BRETT C [AG/1000]
    Wed, 10 Dec 2003 14:57:35 -0600
    ...The OEM radio was installed to be played without having to have the key in the van. So my question is how should I...