Girl installing a mp3 into her 88 jetta HELP~

Allison Giver New member Username: Carrottcake Victoria, BC Canada Post Number: 1 Registered: Aug-06	Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 03:21 GMT Hey everyone, I"ve got a 88 VW Jetta and the super cool factory tape deck doesn't work anymore. So I think I'll join the rest of the world and put in a stereo. I'm a single mom of a two year old and I have managed to follow fisherprice toy instructions so I"m hoping I can do this...ANYONE got the know how and wanna hook me up?
Jexx Gold Member Username: Illuminator USA Post Number: 4104 Registered: Apr-05	Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 03:47 GMT http://techlore.com/article/14690/ Sorry it isn't more visual...This is the wiring harness being talked about in that article:
Jexx Gold Member Username: Illuminator USA Post Number: 4105 Registered: Apr-05	Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 03:51 GMT If they don't sell the above pictured harness for your car, here is the wiring diagram for an 88 Jetta: Constant 12V+ Red Switched 12V+ n/a Ground Brown Illumination Gray/Blue Dimmer n/a Antenna Trigger White Antenna Left Front Front Speakers 3 1/2" Dash Left Front (+) Blue Left Front (-) Brown/Blue Right Front (+) Red Right Front (-) Brown/White Rear Speakers 6 1/2" Rear Deck Left Rear (+) Blue/Green Left Rear (-) Brown/Red Right Rear (+) Red/Green Right Rear (-) Brown/Black And this is the diagram for the aftermarket head unit you'll be hooking up: All you have to do is match wires. Piece of cake. Sources: www.bcae1.com, www.the12volt.com, www.techlore.com
BIG AZN Bronze Member Username: Coolwazabi Nashville, TN United States Post Number: 39 Registered: Aug-06	Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 10:03 GMT are all cd players like this ?? hope not... gulp
Jexx Gold Member Username: Illuminator USA Post Number: 4216 Registered: Apr-05	Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 17:08 GMT Like what?
jon Bronze Member Username: Skeg Post Number: 38 Registered: Aug-06	Posted on Monday, August 21, 2006 - 03:42 GMT why use A** connectors just sodder the darn thing lol
Jexx Gold Member Username: Illuminator USA Post Number: 4237 Registered: Apr-05	Posted on Monday, August 21, 2006 - 03:44 GMT I hate having to get the soldering iron out plus extension cord for the plug. Then you also have the added burden of shrink wrapping the cable. Crimping is my favorite method by far.

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