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  • Re: Wiring radio to accessory instead of battery?
    Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
    Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:42:38 -0700
    ...If you wire the "radio" to the "ign. on", then the ignition circuit will need to be powered up to run the radio. Not...
  • Re: lighted switch needed
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Sat, 9 Feb 2008 19:45:21 -0500
    Every aftermarket radio I've ever installed had 2 power leads; one smaller lead to battery + to keep the station presets and the clock...
  • Re: antenna
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Tue, 11 Feb 2003 14:07:52 -0500
    ...the antenna's end doesnt match the factory > radio. call bus depot and they never heard of it. the > factory radio has a totaly...
  • Re: old VW Radio. install pb
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Fri, 22 Oct 2004 06:14:57 EDT
    ...AND the radio is broken or blocked. JP, if you have 12v power input to the radio and the radio fuse on the radio...
  • WTB: Heidleberg Radio from Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 30 Jul 2002 06:20:28 EDT
    I'm looking for a good working Heidelberg radio from a late model Vanagon. Preferably one with the push button on/off volume control...
  • Re: Extra connector in the area of the Radio
    Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
    Tue, 7 Dec 2004 13:48:32 -0500
    Could it be for the syncro dash parts that sit just below the radio. JFF On Dec 7, 2004, at 1:29 PM, Bill...
  • Speakers' electric wiring
    Historical mailing list - Chibong Oh
    Sat, 10 Jun 2000 09:45:19 +0900
    Dear listee, As I'm going to install a radio (mine never has a radio!), I am wondering how to do the wiring work...
  • Re: 85 Westy radio connection
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:09:04 -0800
    >that way, he could just leave the key IN the switch >(but not turned to any position) and listen to the >radio. take the...
  • Re: Replacing stock radio on '91 GL
    Historical mailing list - Jimmy Johnston
    Sat, 24 Apr 2021 10:27:38 -0400
    ...there any tricks to removing the stock radio on a '91 GL? I have a > replacement radio (JVC KD-X370BTS receiver) from Crutchfield along...
  • Re: Radio stays on
    Historical mailing list - Rob
    Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:48:30 -0800
    At 1/31/2010 07:09 AM, Mark A Kippert wrote: >For a year and a half I've never used the radio because...
  • Re: Radio
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Mon, 3 Sep 2007 22:20:49 -0700
    Don, Grundig makes really good radios. But you need to set up some simple antenna in order to get the most out of it...
  • Re: radio code, Dealer hell!
    Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
    Thu, 2 Oct 1997 12:30:58 -0400
    ...If you do not know it find the > radio code number on the back or side of the radio. Take it to your > friendly...
  • Raido removal
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 12 Mar 2019 16:35:41 +0000
    Hi All;  I have a radio from Custom Radio (css-9525E) that needs to be slid out to replace my antenna.  I can't...
  • Radio
    Historical mailing list - Sidney White
    Thu, 3 Apr 2003 18:31:58 EST
    is there someone out there with a radio and tape player to sell/ Sidney in New Orleans
  • Re: ignition buzz in speakers on 88 vanagon
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Fri, 26 Jul 2002 09:25:36 -0400
    On Thu, 25 Jul 2002, Frank Condelli wrote: > Then while futzing with the radio I notice that when the radio is not > installed in...
  • Re: Fix for "locked" factory radio
    Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
    Fri, 4 Jun 1999 18:30:13 -0600
    Shawn, Pull the fuse for the radio (or disconnect the battery) for a second to clear the past lockout, then you'll be able...
  • Re: radio problem
    Historical mailing list - Pierre A Lachance
    Wed, 6 Oct 1999 07:56:38 -0400
    here in quebec city area, not only have you " got " to bring the radio to the dealer, but he has to send it to...
  • Re: AM/FM/CD/MP3 Radio with Weather Band that fits Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
    Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:39:26 -0400
    Neil, The original factory radio (Sound Choice 88B) in the van did not have good reception. I even paid a good bit to have...
  • how to remove and install a radio? ('85 vanagon)
    Historical mailing list - Jason Z
    Thu, 8 Feb 2001 18:57:16 -0500
    Hi, Well, I just bought an '85 Vanagon Westfalia, and it currently has a radio in it missing a faceplate. I got a new...
  • Re: '91 Carat radio
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 2 Mar 2002 10:11:54 -0500
    At 07:37 AM 3/2/2002, Tom Stone wrote: >Any thoughts? When I took the radio apart, replacing the bulbs seemed to be...
  • $20 for radio code
    Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
    Thu, 19 Apr 2001 22:51:40 -0500
    I'll send $20.00 to the first person who tells me how to get a 000 035 188BP radio to work. Got it...
  • Re: Radio Safe mode.
    Historical mailing list - pensioner
    Sun, 23 Sep 2001 19:00:21 -0700
    ...Why own a radio that has such a "safe" mode. Do you think for a second that the dude or dudette that steals it...
  • Re: '91 Carat radio
    Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
    Sat, 2 Mar 2002 07:37:40 EST
    ...I have one channel that died. > Presently, there is a VW heidelberg radio/cassette player installed (model > # > 165 035 180 E). Does anyone have...
  • Re: Radio says "SAFE" after battery change...
    Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
    Thu, 23 May 2002 08:13:11 -0400
    Go to your local VW dealer with the serial number off of the radio and talk to the service manager, they should be able...
  • Re: Ham radio ?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 2 Mar 2003 10:36:37 -0800
    ...Ham radio ? Just wondering if anyone on the list is a Ham radio operator? John KC2JOD 1990 vanagon GL
  • Ham radio ?
    Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
    Sat, 1 Mar 2003 18:53:01 -0500
    Just wondering if anyone on the list is a Ham radio operator? John KC2JOD 1990 vanagon GL
  • CB radio PA speakers
    Historical mailing list - rainbow
    Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:08:30 -0400
    Where do you place your external PA speakers for CB radios in vanagons? Thanks, Shawn.
  • radio
    Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
    Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:08:58 -0500
    hi, I have the stock radio with cassette player that is flaking out. I would like to replace it with an other as it...
  • Re: [Fwd: Radio Removal]
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 10 Jun 97 08:50:21 CDT
    ...said: >Does anybody does how to remove the original radio on a 87 Wolfsburg? i can't recall if there is a rear strap...
  • Re: Radio Codes Available
    Historical mailing list - t
    Sat, 5 Aug 2000 22:56:27 -0700
    ...All you have to send me is the serial # off the side of the > radio. This requires that you actually pull the radio out...
  • Re: VW Radio Removal
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Tue, 30 Aug 94 16:08:59 CDT
    On Tue, 30 Aug 94 15:36:01 CDT Wes Neuenschwander said: >Is there a simple way to remove those 'theft-proof' VW radios...
  • Re: Getting the Radio Reset ???
    Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
    Wed, 2 Jun 2004 15:30:36 EDT
    Joel, & All, Well, I'll be darn !!! After about 4 solid hours of searching, I found the Radio manual. ( Even had the 'Radio Card...
  • Heidelberg Radio Install Problem
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
    Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:25:54 -0400
    Hey Folks, When I bought my '84 Westy, it had no radio, and I stuck a Sony am/fm cassette deck I had in...
  • Re: mounting cb radio?
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
    Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:28:07 -0800
    ...Friday, January 16, 2009, 11:24 AM pickle vanagon wrote: > I was given a CB radio (this one: > http://www.radioshack.com/product/index...
  • Re: Free Sirius satellite radio - who got one?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
    Fri, 1 Aug 2003 00:50:50 -0700
    ...Free Sirius satellite radio - who got one? Would any of the listmembers who took advantage of the free Sirius satellite radio offer described on...
  • Re: Will this Radio fit in a Westy?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Sun, 19 Feb 2017 16:59:11 -0800
    ...Will this Radio fit in a Westy? there's a metal triangular bracket on the back of the radio.. it's there to hold...
  • Antenna wires
    Historical mailing list - Tim New
    Mon, 29 Jan 2001 14:43:46 -0800
    I've got two wires coming off my Antenna to my radio. Presumably one is the AM and the other FM. Unfortunately my radio...
  • Re: Removing Radio?
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 1 Jan 2006 12:23:20 EST
    ...gone to Bentley yet but any good tips on removing the radio? A > quick look just now and it appears that removal is not...
  • Vanagon Radio on eBay
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 17 May 1999 14:49:00 -0400
    1990 Vanagon, Heidelberg Radio on eBay... http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dllViewItem&item=105049875
  • 1987Westy Radio
    Historical mailing list - Sidney White
    Mon, 28 Apr 2003 16:46:46 EDT
    The email got deleted from someone to me about a radio, could you resend. Sidney in New Orleans
  • New radio= dead battery?
    Historical mailing list - Sarah Kieschnick
    Wed, 30 May 2012 15:48:01 +0000
    ...Why is my new radio always "lit up" even when turned off and ignition is off also? And after 2wks (from installation of radio...
  • Re: mounting cb radio?
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:21:03 -0500
    When I had my CB in the van, I mounted the radio in front of the gear shift lever. For the antenna, I bought...
  • Re: ? archive search address, please
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:32:09 -0700
    ...Check radio inline fuse, radio ground and connections on positive wire between Vanagon wiring and radio. Cheers, Neil. On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at...
  • (Fwd) Re: 89 Westy with crazy German Blaupunkt radio.
    Historical mailing list - Richard Lumb
    Tue, 25 Feb 1997 11:48:15 +0200
    ...89 Westy with crazy German Blaupunkt radio. Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 11:47:36 +0200 Louise, Ralf Milewski wrote:- > ARI stands for Traffic...
  • OT: Another free satellite radio offer
    Historical mailing list - caverat
    Sun, 21 Nov 2004 19:36:57 -0500
    Here's another free Sirius satellite radio offer that got posted that was for the guys you see here at Howard Sterns' big Sirius...
  • heidelberg radio question
    Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
    Mon, 11 Dec 2000 22:34:55 EST
    I am trying to figure out the pinout of this radio. It appears the radio is wired hot all the time, correct? Drive Safely...
  • Radio hook up
    Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
    Tue, 20 Aug 2002 04:36:12 -0400
    ...No it is not a vw radio this is an after market with a disc player, etc. etc. If you want yours to go...
  • Re: Switched power for vanagon radio
    Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
    Tue, 25 Jul 2000 14:57:06 -0700
    ...Key in - radio works, key out, radio shuts off. Seems like a lot of confusions to turn on your radios... (you put your left...
  • Re: FYI Satellite Radio Users
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sun, 13 Feb 2005 11:20:30 -0500
    ...I have a Sony portable XM radio, with a couple of car cradles (one of which is mounted in my Vanagon) so I can...
  • Re: weird things happening (peripheral VC)
    Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
    Sun, 25 Dec 2005 16:54:37 -0500
    >First - while driving, I'm listening to the radio, and I plug my >cellphone = >charger into the cigarette lighter to charge the phone. All...
  • Radio inline fuse keeps blowing
    Historical mailing list - developtrust
    Sun, 9 Mar 2003 18:46:10 -0800
    I thought I had the radio/cassette problem solved by replacing the inline fuse. It lasts about a day or so and blows again...
  • Re: Radio DIN for 1982 camper
    Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
    Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:07:47 -0400
    What a great listserve! I can shop a period radio or Crutchfield with confidence. I'll start my next Qs in new subject lines...
  • Re: Installing an after market radio?
    Historical mailing list - Jack R.
    Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:05:34 -0400
    ...Installing an after market radio? At 08:33 PM 8/31/2007, James AYRES wrote... >I have bought an after market radio in my...
  • Re: Radio Rap...friday
    Historical mailing list - Art Ames
    Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:24:35 -0500
    I listen to satellite radio very often. The stations I listen to are commercial free, so I suppose it's a matter of luck...
  • Re: ?? Power for stereo in my '86 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 20 Mar 1996 20:23:26 -0500
    ...run a wire from that socket to power on your radio. Use the stock red wire for the radio memory. Your radio only works...
  • Vanagons for Sale: SF Bay area
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 28 Apr 1995 11:00:18 -0700
    ...1990 dark blue, 33k miles, Automatic, Power steering, A/C, Power windows & door locks, CC, Radio/Casette 1989 charcoal, 53k miles, Standard, Power steering...
  • Re: Radio recommendations for '88 Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Fri, 18 Feb 2005 14:26:18 -0500
    That V shaped piece of metal isn't to support the Dash....It's to support the RADIO. And that is the "reason" that...
  • Need an '87 radio
    Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
    Mon, 9 Aug 1999 13:33:44 -0700
    Anyone out there have a working original VW Vanagon radio/Cassette for sale? Must be correct for '87.
  • Re: Westy Radio
    Historical mailing list - Sidney White
    Wed, 23 Apr 2003 18:15:09 EDT
    Does anyone need a low priced stock radio in good condition from a 1986 Vanagon? Sidney in New Orleans
  • Re: Installing a tape deck into 69 bus
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 23 Aug 94 14:21:45 CDT
    ...if the radio hole is the 'normal' size of today's radios, you can get most any size radio/cassette/whateve to fit ... as...