may i be so rude as to ask you what you paid for your sanyo

i'm looking

now

thanks,

dale

On Sunday, June 15, 2003, at 11:41  AM, John Rodgers wrote:

> David, Thanks for the heads up!!
>
> Not so fine as a Sony, it's is a Sanyo ECD-T1443, CD/CD-R/RW/MP3 unit.
> Has a fold-down, detachable front panel, Digital-AM/FM Stereo, 4
> Channel-160 Watt Receiver, ISO mounting and removable trim ring,
> Multi-colored vacuum flourescent display, and credit card type remote
> control.
>
> I hope it serves well. It's been a long time since I have had a car
> radio. I'm going to enjoy this.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> David Marshall wrote:
>
>> Almost sounds like the Sony MP-40 that I have - plays MP3s of the CD
>> or the
>> changers (if it is compatible with MP3), regular CDs, your standard
>> radio
>> stuff, removable flip down to insert the CD face plate and my
>> favourite
>> feature - a remote control so that I can be in bed and control the
>> tunes.
>>
>> The installation of a radio in a Vanagon is straight forward - some
>> people
>> say there is a fitment problem, but I have never had an issue
>> installing a
>> Sony into any of my vehicles.  Wiring is straight forward except for
>> one
>> thing.  The original radio never had a 15 circuit (12V in the key on
>> position) only a 30 circuit (12V constant).  Some radios don't like
>> this as
>> they will drain the battery as they don't really shut off until the
>> key is
>> removed from the ignition.  The Sony that I have has an "OFF" mode
>> and an
>> "OFF OFF" mode - push the off button and the radio turns off with the
>> face
>> plate still lit (great for seeing in an unlit westie by the way!) -
>> if you
>> hold the off button for 3 seconds the radio turns completely off.
>>
>> Anyhow - enjoy the tunes!
>>
>> David Marshall
>>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
>> Of John Rodgers
>> Sent: June 15, 2003 8:34 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Father's Day - New Radio/MP3 - front panel removable
>>
>>
>> Kids gave me a new toy for Fathers Day. I'm tickled as there has never
>> been a working radio in my van. The existing one has no knobs, and I
>> have wondered if someone tried to steal it before I bought the van.
>>
>> Anyhoo - A radio shop is going to install it as part of the gift
>> package.
>>
>> I was wondering if there is  anything special  to watch out for during
>> the installation. General cautions that need to be observed - like
>> don't
>> cut the dash, wiring conflicts, etc.  Things to do to avoid later
>> conflicts with other work, etc, etc, etc.
>>
>> Any comments and recommends would be appreciated!!
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> John Rodgers
>> 88 GL Driver
>>
>>
>>
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