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Subject:Re: New stereo w/remote
From:Mike Collum
Date:Sun, 17 Oct 2004 21:42:56 -0400

Wellll ... I decided that since I was getting the CD changer that I didn't
need that slot in the dash.  And, who knows ... having the cassette gives
more options.  My New Beetle has a cassette player and a CD changer, too.

> What's a "cassette player"?
>
> Jason
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of
>> Mike Collum
>> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 5:46 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: New stereo w/remote
>>
>> I just installed a Kenwood KRC-435 cassette player and a KDC-C667 6 CD
>> changer with remote in my '85 Westy.  It's even on Crutchfield's 'Fits
>> Vanagon" list.
>>
>> It sounds really good and it's rich in features but I found that the
>> remote
>> does everything I want it to except completely power down the system.
>> With
>> the remote I can get it to display "All Off" which appears to secure
>> everything but the display.  I guess I'll have to run a switch to the
>> sleeping area.
>>
>> I just wanted to let you know in case you were considering one
> thinking
>> the
>> remote would completely turn it off.
>>
>> Mike
>> '84 GL 7 pass
>> '85 GL Westy