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This page illustrates the simple installation of the 6 disc OEM changer in our 1999 Passat Wagon purchased from AUTOTOYS.COM

The changer exactly fits in the plastic panel of the Passat designed to hold it behind the driver side rear storage panel. The kit did not come with the little clamps which VW designed to hold in the changer with the screw sockets provided in the plastic. However the unit is a very close fit and a bit of foam padding is all you need to keep it snug and from vibrating.

1999 PASSAT WAGON CD CHANGER

The kit comes with standard
                     cables and brackets which are
                     unused.  Only the changer itself,
                     adapter pigtail and ground lead
                     are required.

                     At the right, note the ground lead
                     with its quick connect tab
                     connected to the side of the CD.
                     In this same area, the DIN plug
                     from the CD exits and will made
                     with the adapter cable.

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Our Passat had a factory cable waiting for us behind
  the panel with a rectangular 12 pin plug.  This easily
  mates with the adapter cable system supplied with
  the CD kit.  Power off your car before plugging this
  in,  The ground lead was most easily attached to a
  black phillips screw at the top left of the plastic rack. 
  This threads into the metal chassis.

Caution, we had to scrape the washer and screw
   and add a star washer when we checked our
   ground. Note, the system DID operate without
  this wire, but it was easy to add the ground, and
  make certain of proper power and noise control.
  By the way if you drop this screw you will never
         get it down in the body well!

The system operates
                                   normally, and the
                                   controls and display
                                   operate on the factory
                                   radio system as
                                   shown here. Note that
                                   the Mix indicator
                                   shows and operates
                                   as well.

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