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  • Radio Retrofit
    Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
    Thu, 20 Apr 2000 11:18:45 -0700
    I am on the verge of replacing our stock radio with a new Blaupunkt radio. One of the features of the current radio is...
  • Re: a speaker recommendation
    Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
    Wed, 28 May 2008 16:50:30 -0400
    ...I found this site midwest electronics that is the main blaupunkt us > seller. Anyways, they have a bunch of things (last years models?) marked...
  • Blaupunkt radio-Ebay auction # 1226795327
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Sun, 8 Apr 2001 12:30:07 -0500
    Hi, I won your auction for the cassette radio, and I have been trying to pay you for it at the non-functioning "Billpoint...
  • Cassette deck woes
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Wed, 23 Jun 1999 10:38:47 -0400
    ...My casette deck (the original Blaupunkt in my 84 Westy) seems to jam on auto reverse when I put a tape in. Sort of...
  • rear spkr wires
    Historical mailing list - David Moyal
    Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:51:40 -0700
    ...Y'all have solved a mystery - the speakers worked on my old Blaupunkt, but not with a new head unit! Common grnd - not compatible...
  • Re: Speaker replacement
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sun, 3 Jan 2010 07:47:52 -0600
    ...The original 25 year old Blaupunkt > speakers sounded better than the new ones. > Quality is ageless and new is not necessarily better.
  • Re: 1982 Vanagon/Westfalia Mystery Knob
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:38:33 -0700
    ...left/right balance or front/rear fade knob > for the original Blaupunkt Autoradio > My guess would be for that, or for balancing the martini...
  • Re: who has upgraded their front vanagon door SPEAKERS??
    Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
    Mon, 8 Apr 2002 12:01:04 EDT
    ...I removed the stock speakers and cut all of the "speaker" stuff out of the housing..I got a pair of Blaupunkt 3.5...
  • Re: stereos
    Historical mailing list - Tom and Mary Beth Wayne
    Wed, 2 Feb 2000 19:29:03 -0500
    ...as cassette receivers with cd changer? i've been looking at blaupunkt's and panasonic's. also, where is a good place to mount...
  • Re: Westy speakers
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Fri, 3 Mar 2000 22:08:32 -0700
    ...Westy speakers > The front door speakers of my Westy (85 GL) are flat things coming from > VW-Blaupunkt. A local store told me that...
  • Buses for sale ... Houston/Galveston, TX area ...
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Wed, 27 Mar 96 16:42:08 CST
    ...some stuff from the Bay Area VW Club newsletter: FOR SALE: Blaupunkt AM/FM Marine radio out of 1959 Ghia - 6V. can be used...
  • 1985 Vanagon for sale Located in Northern Virginia, (sorry!!)
    Historical mailing list - Berk
    Wed, 30 Dec 1998 18:42:57 -0500
    ...Hello Everyone, I am selling my trusty Vanagon, here are the details 1985 VW Vanagon GL, Light blue Automatic, 1.9L 107k miles Blaupunkt...
  • stock speaker
    Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
    Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:23:07 -0700
    Anyone interested in a stock '88 GL speaker? This is one of the 4" blaupunkt speakers. I put new ones in today, the other...
  • Re: Syncro radio replacement
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Sat, 12 Dec 1998 23:15:48 -0500
    ...Not to mention their great tech help should you have a question! I just installed a Blaupunkt Las Vegas in my Syncro, fits like...
  • Re: Radio recommendations for '88 Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - bueses
    Thu, 17 Feb 2005 18:40:51 -0700
    ...But my $130, 200 w +- Blaupunkt cd player from Costco sounds really good to moi even w/ only the front door speakers connected. Am...
  • Re: Blaupunkt in Canada?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
    Thu, 6 May 2004 13:52:57 -0500
    quote "According to the installation guide this unit will NOT fit a Vanagon... Oh well..." Isn't the size of the Vanagon stereo the...
  • Re: door speakers
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Mon, 20 May 2019 11:00:56 -0700
    ...Wow that's more > surprising > > than Blaupunkt. Very very independent company in the day. > > > > On Sunday, May 19, 2019, 4:47:40 PM PDT...
  • Re: Westy speaker replacement??
    Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
    Mon, 14 Aug 2000 11:39:11 -0700
    ...Then I remounted two new Blaupunkt 3.5 or 4 inch speakers in the enclosures. The speaker's metal tabs were bent backwards 80...
  • Re: Radio Rap...friday
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:13:21 -0800
    ...it a good >reminder to be careful with my recently installed Blaupunkt >(installed separate from any "connected" on/off - the installer even >asked if...
  • Re: stereo size for vanagon? (was RE: Blaupunkt in Canada?)
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 6 May 2004 13:27:16 -0700
    one more suggestion: JVC KD-SX980 CD/MP3 unit with remote has worked flawlessly for me the last 2 years. Fits perfectly. Alistair -- '82...
  • Re: More Heidelburg help
    Historical mailing list - Michael
    Mon, 12 Jun 2000 00:01:38 -0500
    Is that a Blaupunkt Heidelberg? Are you sure it has no RCA jacks? It should have a small harness that plugs in the back...
  • Reply: stereos
    Historical mailing list - Mark Kopf
    Thu, 3 Feb 2000 07:17:26 -0700
    ...as cassette receivers with cd changer? i've been > looking at blaupunkt's and panasonic's. > also, where is a good place to mount...
  • Remounting door speakers
    Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
    Tue, 2 May 2000 10:56:01 -0700
    I'll be remounting my stock door speaker shells soon. (Using the recently discussed Blaupunkt 3.5" speakers mounted inside). It looks like the...
  • cup holder comment And Q
    Historical mailing list - steven brendemuehl
    Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:34:07 -0500
    ...I have an old blaupunkt dallas radio installed, so I have a hole in my dash. The older ford toruse(how ever you spell...
  • ****************** VANAGON FOR SALE ***************************
    Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
    Wed, 6 Sep 2000 22:07:22 -0500
    ...is the Porsche 2.0 engine also used in the 914. Blaupunkt CD player/stereo and speakers (4). Excellent interior. Everything works except horn...
  • Re: Blaupunkt San Jose
    Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
    Wed, 26 Jun 2002 13:02:20 -0400
    Brent, I noticed the same "nothing fits" problem according to Crutchfield, so I called them and asked why any ICJ chassis wouldn't fit...
  • Re: Westy Speaker
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
    Sun, 25 Jun 2000 22:05:08 -0500
    ...I want to stick with Blaupunkt. You won't see me put a Japanese radio in my VW. I'm funny that way. 3...
  • Re: Ceiling Mounted Pod Speakers Blown. Is there a fix?
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 13 Dec 1999 13:13:52 EST
    Actually still have a few of the Vanagon speakers (stock for the '87-91 Vanagons) Blaupunkt for four screw attachment setup for $6 each...
  • Re: What Mini-Projects are going on?
    Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
    Mon, 28 Jun 1999 16:10:07 -0500
    ...Next, I put a pair of Blaupunkt 6x9 3-ways under the back seat. On the Wolfsburgs, there's a wood base for the...
  • Re: Stereo suggestions
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Tue, 28 May 2013 10:06:47 -0500
    ...I'm leaning towards the Blaupunkt just because it seems a little less gimmicky than most, and i'm a sucker for German stuff...
  • Newbie question
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:23:15 -0500
    ...On a happier note I celebrated 20 years with a new Blaupunkt Toronto stereo with Bluetooth and remote. Now I can play tunes off...
  • Re: Need Recommendation: Audio System for 85 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - George Laubach
    Sun, 26 Aug 2012 09:56:37 -0500
    Jon, I put in a Blaupunkt last year, if you want to go German. Crutchfield. Fits fine. Maybe not the best, but I was...
  • FS: 1986 GL
    Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
    21 Mar 97 06:46:24 EST
    ...137k, new waterpump, fresh Autobahn coolant (last week!) Berg Shift kit, Blaupunkt AM/FM cassette, silver paint, factory wheelcovers. Includes an NOS front bumper...
  • Stereo source, FYI
    Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
    Mon, 8 Apr 2002 12:58:56 -0600
    ...Anyway, lots of choices for speakers that fit the vanagon, from bazookas to blaupunkts. tx, bmc :) "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better...
  • Tristar Syncro for sale?
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Mon, 9 Aug 1999 17:07:17 -0700
    ...40,000 original miles. Metallic Blue. Excellent shape. Multiple Show winner. Blaupunkt radio, 4-door, AC, PW. Special edition factory interior and body cladding...
  • Re: Replacement speakers for '87 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Gene Sady
    Fri, 3 Mar 95 09:20:46 PST
    ...I flush mounted > >>> them below the original Blaupunkt speakers and changed a little bit of the > >>> wiring. > >> > >>You lost me on this mounting bit...
  • Re: horn
    Historical mailing list - Gene P
    Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:46:31 -0700
    ...On most of the VW Hella and Blaupunkt horns, there is a cap in the middle and you can turn the small screw under...
  • Re: What's a good radio/CD player for the vanagon.
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:56:14 -0700
    Many of Mike's likes can be found in an older Blaupunkt. The MP72 Los Angeles. If you search the web for the user...
  • Re: rear speaker wires, '83 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
    Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:37:56 -0500
    ...A Blaupunkt Toronto head unit http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008FYFBVG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER...
  • Re: Rear speakers.
    Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
    Sun, 23 Jul 2017 16:49:55 -0500
    ...GregM BTW, I'm using them with the factory Blaupunkt stereo. I've added a powered sub, so I wasn't worried about the...
  • Blaupunkt Denver SQR 26
    Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
    Fri, 3 Oct 2014 19:03:01 -0500
    Hi Volks; Whilst pawing through the bus folder, I came across the original radio (see above) wiring and install instructions, including schematics. Since I...
  • Re: Indash CD in Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Thu, 2 Apr 1998 22:29:43 -0500
    ...5 Westy so you could get one of those really nice blaupunkt head units with the 10cd changer controls and 35wx4 power, and keep...
  • Westy speaker replacement??
    Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
    Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:21:03 EDT
    I just put a new CD player in Zippy (85 Westy), and heard just how bad my stock "stereo Prep" speakers from blaupunkt sound...
  • Re: Need Car CD Recommendations
    Historical mailing list - bueses
    Tue, 5 Jul 2005 11:35:28 -0600
    ...those vanagoniacs who insist on only German parts, I recommend the Blaupunkt CD player at Costco for $130-fits in the dash, 200 + watts...
  • Re: Stereo Upgrade Project
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:53:27 -0700
    ...My '84 has separates like that (Blaupunkt/Polk Audio) and it was a wasted effort compared to the higher mounted speakers. Unless of course...
  • Re: westy speaker location.
    Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
    Mon, 13 Sep 1999 02:44:17 -0700
    ...Laura has BIG Blaupunkts? Call the tabloids immediately. Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel -----Original Message----- From: Jay & Kim Schmidt <schmidt5@HSONLINE.NET> To: vanagon...
  • FOR SALE: Vanagon alternator, five alloys, tow hitch, 90 Syncro Westy
    Historical mailing list - Steve Coseo
    Wed, 20 Sep 2000 21:12:15 PDT
    ...New Blaupunkt CD, new rear hatch struts, new alignment. Expensive. Very very clean. Drives like a 2 ton vehicle with a 95 hp engine...
  • Re: FS: Westy Syncro (not mine) in Arcata, CA
    Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
    Sun, 9 Mar 2003 17:09:47 -0500
    ...New Blaupunkt CD. 15 or 16" Audi steel rims (blk) x 5. New Cooper tires, look like they're for snow. Like I said...
  • Re: door speakers
    Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
    Sun, 19 May 2019 22:48:59 -0400
    ...Can't speak for quality, but no connection to the original company or its products. (Same with Blaupunkt, Nakamichi, and numerous others.) > > Ron Salmon...
  • RE Radio removal..
    Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
    Sun, 18 Oct 1998 17:02:44 -0700
    If it's anything like the Blaupunkt Heidelberg on my 90 Westy it will have 4 small holes on the front of the radio...
  • Re: Window crank hitting new front speakers
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Fri, 5 Jan 2007 15:55:44 -0500
    ...old speakers in my Westy. > Crutchfiled had a special on some Blaupunkt speakers, so in they > went. They sound good, however, the speaker covers...
  • Problem with FM on Radio
    Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
    Fri, 4 Aug 2000 22:22:55 -0500
    ...I have a AM/FM cassette VW Design by Blaupunkt for VW (this is not the Heidelberg Radio that I think appeared in many...
  • VW Radios
    Historical mailing list - dean c aukes
    Mon, 03 Jun 1996 08:42:35 -0500
    ...It turns out that one is made by Grundig and the other by Blaupunkt. Behind the dash, there are differences in size, switches, wiring...
  • Re: westy manuals and other stuff
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 26 Oct 94 17:50:01 PDT
    ...is located behind the glove compartment and the > equalizer (also a Blaupunkt) is the old style movable one attached > to a bendable metal coil...
  • Re: Front speakers - 85' GL
    Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
    Mon, 3 Mar 2003 15:15:27 EST
    ...I bought a pair of Blaupunkt 3.5" two-ways and they fit inside the old housing perfectly. I glued them in place and...
  • Re: WTB a new radio.....
    Historical mailing list - Karl M.
    Sun, 13 Feb 2000 23:06:23 -0500
    *Most* Blaupunkts AM/FM/CD's are the exact fit and plug connections as the OEM radios I've seen in Vanagons. I have...
  • Vanagon Speakers Here! $6 each.
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 4 Oct 1999 16:30:29 EDT
    ...They are made by Blaupunkt in Malaysia. You can replace your stock ones with these new ones or you can put them in your...
  • Re: Fuba on Vanagon. 10 inches fwd of lip
    Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
    Thu, 25 Jan 2001 07:46:21 -0700
    ...98 Golf with the factory stereo with a Fuba, and a Blaupunkt in the Vanagon with an antenna that has been broken off and...
  • Re: RADIO/CD PLAYER QUESTIONS
    Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
    Wed, 10 Dec 2003 11:41:27 EST
    ...Is there enough room for anything under there, with the brakes and clutch? I put little blaupunkts in the original speaker holders, and they...
  • Re: stereo size for vanagon? (was RE: Blaupunkt in Canada?)
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Thu, 6 May 2004 16:27:06 -0700
    Andrew Gies <andrew_gies@CANGENE.COM> wrote: OK - stupid question time... How can I be sure that a certain stereo will fit before I...