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• Re: [Fwd: Radio Removal]
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 09:00:05 +0200
  ...Radio Removal Does anybody does how to remove the original radio on a 87 Wolfsburg? Jack.
• Re: Original radio 1986 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 28 Oct 2013 08:03:21 -0500
  ...Could someone provide me with a picture of the > original radio (or similar) > and tell me if those radios were also found on other...
• Re: Radio Questions
  Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
  Sat, 20 Sep 1997 19:06:49 -0400
  The problem with the limited depth of the radio area in the dash of the Vanagon is due to the housing of the heater...
• Re: Original radio 1986 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:20:42 -0400
  ...Could someone provide me with > |a picture > |> of the original radio (or similar) and tell me if those radios were > |> also found on other...
• Re: Broken Window - Angry...
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:26:33 +0000
  ...His car had a Radio Shack am/fm cassette, Radio Shack speakers, and a Radio Shack CB radio. One night cars in his apartment...
• Radio into 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 12:15:54 CST
  Folks - If you try to put a CD/Radio into an 85 Vanagon (I dont know about any other year models), the easiest is...
• Re: Will this Radio fit in a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 19 Feb 2017 16:21:52 -0800
  there's a metal triangular bracket on the back of the radio.. it's there to hold a "short" radio (back in the old...
• Re: radio
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 17:44:50 -0400
  ...radio > Darrell, > You need a DIN radio removal tool, available at a car stereo dealer. Or, > alternatively, you may have success with two 6...
• Re: replacement radio
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 12 Dec 1998 18:19:08 -0800
  I ordered my Pioneer radio/tape/cd player from them. No problems. They are very reputable. but do shop around as I have found...
• Re: how to remove and install a radio? ('85 vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 19:20:06 EST
  Jason, If it's a stock radio, just pop out the ashtray from above and push the spring tabs on the sides towards the...
• Re: RoadHaus - Front AC Kit Install / Final Report
  Historical mailing list - John Andrew
  Sat, 21 Dec 2002 19:13:52 -0700
  My 1987 Syncro Adventurewagen has a Behr indash air conditioner with the vents where the radio normally would go. The radio is mounted on...
• Re: Another free satellite radio offer, Balt Sun article
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 21:59:58 -0800
  ...I especially like the part about local radio stations upgrading their signal. Sounds like regular radio is going to get better because of the...
• Re: new radio installation
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Grove
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 23:00:48 -0700
  Marty wrote: > Hi, I just bought a new radio for my 85 GL. The present aftermarket radio is > not mounted at all (it just...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 3 Jul 2005 to 4 Jul 2005 - Special issue (#2005-531)
  Historical mailing list - samc
  Tue, 5 Jul 2005 22:27:08 -0400
  Re looking for a "world radio" that will fit in the dash. Recommend you do the www thing, looking for amateur/ham radio receivers...
• Re: Where should the radio fit in a older A/T with A/C.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 Jan 2015 02:04:46 -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...
• SCS Hideaway Radio?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 00:49:23 EDT
  Good evening, Fellow Vanagonians, Do you have a VW of America SCS Radio hideaway model? It pulls out of a box with a handle...
• Removing a CD player
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:34:37 -0400
  Hi Do I need to remove the whole instrument panel to remove the radio? The radio is a Pionner with CD player. I can...
• FS: No code Heidelberg cassette radio
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Sep 1996 14:36:16 -0600
  ...The radio is VW part # 161 035 180 C (superseded). I can attest that the FM reception in this radio is outstanding. I had...
• Radio Codes Available
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 20:23:54 -0700
  Just wanted to post a note to everyone that I can supply radio codes for almost every factory VW radio. If you need a...
• Re: Free Sirius satellite radio system
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 21:55:15 -0700
  ...Free Sirius satellite radio system I got a better deal. Turn on the radio, sound comes out. freeeeeeeee! And in my 'new to me...
• WTB ucrobus am radio
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:16:01 EDT
  I've been thinking of ways to hide the radio cut-out in my '65 mirobus dash and thought of a great way - get...
• Re: Where should the radio fit in an older A/T with A/C.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Jan 2015 11:52:15 -0500
  Only the Behr under dash units replaced the radio opening with a vent. There was a molded plastic box that mounted the radio in...
• Re: radio
  Historical mailing list - Art
  Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:46:21 -0500
  I'm replacing my radio in my '86 Vanagon Westy. I plan on wiring it directly to the battery so that it will operate...
• Re: Free Kenwood radio CD player
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 29 Jun 2014 21:46:35 -0400
  ...Basically everything. > > It's free and yours if I can get it to you. > > I just replaced with a blue tooth radio. > > If anyone...
• Re: AM/FM/CD/MP3 Radio with Weather Band that fits Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:44:53 -0700
  ...How about visibility? Can you actually see the dial/screen/front of the radio from the drivers seat? That's the problem I've...
• Re: radio
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 15:45:56 -0500
  So what you are saying is that no matter how hard someone tries to put a lock on "IT", be it cars, radios, computers...
• Re: New Vanagon: No Radio = No Antenna?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Jun 2015 18:17:03 -0400
  ...If a new Vanagon was sold without a radio, was an antenna installed regardless? sold without a radio..then no antenna installed
• Re: Ham radio ?
  Historical mailing list - Frank
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 19:56:22 -0800
  ...Ham radio ? > Just wondering if anyone on the list is a Ham radio operator? > John KC2JOD > 1990 vanagon GL
• Radio needed 1987 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 14:54:29 EST
  I need a radio with a casette player, my original radio works except for tape. A Cd player in addition to casette player would...
• Re: Radio
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Apr 2003 21:12:24 EST
  ...out there with a radio and tape player to sell/ > Sidney in New Orleans > i have some vw radios..prices vary depending on model...
• hiedelburg radio antenna adaptor
  Historical mailing list - mat christensen
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:32:15 -0800
  Does anyone know of a dealer for the MALE adaptor for a aftermarket radio? Just replaced the 91 heidelburg radio-I'd hate to...
• Re: Radio Safe mode
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 1 May 2011 11:45:48 -0500
  So, evidently I do not have a code radio. Do they have a light signal all the time, so that someone looking into the...
• Re: Radio Problem
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 11:11:05 -0500
  Donna, The radios were never really intended to be items that could be serviced. It is just cheaper and more efficient to replace the...
• vanagon antenna plug adapter?
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Tue, 20 Aug 1996 23:23:54 -0400
  Thanks to those who told me how to get the radio out. I found four old coat hangers in the cabinet in the back...
• Re: Help - Radio Code Problem
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 05:49:03 EDT
  In a message dated 8/4/00 6:39:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: << Help - Radio Code Problem >> Donna...
• Friday freebie - Public Radio Atlas of the U.S.
  Historical mailing list - Julia Schrenkler
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:26:06 -0600
  ...Public Radio Atlas? I have a short stack of 'em. They're about 6 x 10, just paper, but they include listings of public...
• Re: radio
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:05:23 -0800
  ...radio > > a handy thing to remember is for radios that like an accessory > position on > the ignition switch ..that vanagons don't have .. > is...
• Re: Heidelburg radio questions- Nazi plot????
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:29:04 -0700
  ...when you need to move or disconnect your radio. put one of these across the always on 12 connection and ground just before you...
• Re: Heidelberg Radio question...
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:25:00 -0700
  ...There is a battery in the radio > which maintains the SAFe code. When the radio is disconnected from 12V for > long enough, this battery...
• Re: Radio Safe mode
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:16:52 -0500
  ...Is it really of some benefit in preventing the radio from being stolen? It isn't that marvelous a radio, anyway, and stealing it...
• radio cable
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 18:53:24 EDT
  Anyone know where to get a cable that connects a Monsoon radio to the Monsoon amp? The radio is a drop in replacement for...
• Re: Original radio 1986 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 28 Oct 2013 10:23:55 -0700
  ...Could someone provide me with a picture of the original radio (or similar) and tell me if those radios were also found on other...
• Re: New radio= dead battery?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 30 May 2012 15:47:44 -0500
  So, I thought the radio on a Vanagon remained on, if the radio switch is on, key in, key out, key on, key not...
• Re: radio
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:08:19 -0500
  ...I have the stock radio with cassette player that is flaking out. I would like to replace it with an other as it has...
• Re: Switched power for vanagon radio--easy solution
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 08:14:33 -0700
  I fixed this nuisance years ago after the switch in my radio failed and I had to buy a new one. Simply install a...
• Re: New radio= dead battery?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 30 May 2012 12:20:49 -0400
  VW radios are often hooked up so they are powered regardless of the key status. This can be nice but some radios always draw...
• Dead VW Design Radio
  Historical mailing list - All of Us
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 17:49:14 -0500
  ...Now the radio has bit the big one. It never ends does it? Anybody with a stock radio for sale cheap please drop me...
• Another Radio install question!
  Historical mailing list - THE BUSLADY
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 12:34:35 -0500
  ...what's this behind the factory radio, it's like something on the rear end holding or supporting the radio? I haven't taken...
• Southern AZ - Interesting Ghost FM Radio Station
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 07:01:43 -0700
  ...If you are around Phoenix, AZ check out 103.1 on your FM radio dial. Not the same FM radio programming crap. For the...
• Re: Radio in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 4 Jul 2005 18:21:58 -0600
  Shortwave radio receiver is the name of what you are after. They are available these days in much smaller sizes. However I have never...
• Re: Installing an after market radio?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:49:56 -0400
  ...The old radio was not connected to the ignition switch in any > that I can see. You had to turn off the radio separately...
• Re: CB and 2M ham radio install
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:04:05 -0700
  Hi Tom, The CB radio, is that the one with the whole radio in the hand mic (no big box to hide or mount...
• Re: switched power to radio
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 21:09:20 -0700
  I'm using the buzzer circuit that activates when the key is put into the ignition as my radio switch. The radio has power...
• Re: 85 Westy radio connection
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:06:05 -0600
  ...85 Westy radio connection > > > 85 West doesn't have accessory position on ignition. > > Does it hurt ignition etc. to play radio with key on...
• Re: Fix for "locked" factory radio
  Historical mailing list - Paul Albert
  Sat, 5 Jun 1999 12:11:34 -0700
  ...As the radio fits into it'smount it interfaces witha switch on the side of the radio with a switch on the mount sleeve...
• HAM radio, was: "Don't leave home without it" items (F)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 04:55:20 EDT
  In a message dated 98-06-23 00:08:02 EDT, vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG writes: << HAM radio's 2m band is 144 to 148...
• Re: radio light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 16 Dec 2000 15:04:15 -0500
  Um...you have to get inside the radio and replace the bulb. Since you're asking the question, the answer is probably that you...
• Was:Re: Radio Safe mode.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 21:47:43 -0500
  Stephen Steele wrote: > pensioner (smugly listening to his no code radio) wrote: > > > Ok, you got me. Why own a radio that has such a...
• Re: Fuse to Radio Memory keeps blowing
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 30 Oct 2021 21:12:28 -0700
  ...The "radio station memory" circuit is just to keep the memory powered when the radio is turned off. It shouldn't consume more power...
• Re: radio antenna replacement
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 08:40:54 -0700
  ...remove the cable plug from the rear of the radio (remove ash tray for access... to remove radio... notice four holes in radio face...