VW Phaeton Dash Dissasembly

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Topic: VW Phaeton Dash Dissasembly

Posted By: Fastlearner
Subject: VW Phaeton Dash Dissasembly
Date Posted: September 07, 2005 at 12:04 AM

Had a customer that wanted a hardwire sat. radio install. We looked at it today but couldn't get the radio out. We got the front wood grain off(just popped off) and took the four torx out. I heard somewhere not to remove the shifter trim. Not sure where to go from here. He's coming back on Saturday so we can do research and finish. My question is can we even touch the antenna wire or if we can catch it somewhere else. Or is it just something stupid that im missing. Thanks for the help.

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Posted By: Fastlearner
Date Posted: September 08, 2005 at 3:49 PM

2 days left and still couldn't find anything. Really need help on this one

Posted By: fuseblower
Date Posted: September 09, 2005 at 10:42 PM

Go to www.vwvortex.com

They will tell you how to disassemble the car.

Posted By: diabloscope
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 2:28 AM

most sattalite recievers( xm / sirrius) now com w/ wireless fm modulators you can tune in from the menu. as for power go to the fuse box or main power harness 20 minutes Done !

Posted By: jazzy95tsi
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 10:01 AM

As a VW Tech I can tell you that w/o an FM Modulator removing the radio is futile. Antenna wire is not standard and you probably will not be able to wire inline. I have so far been unsuccessful in finding adapters to direct wire a modulator.

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Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 6:12 PM

Is it not the standard european antenna in that car as in the past years jazzy or has it changed

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Posted By: diabloscope
Date Posted: September 24, 2005 at 5:18 AM

Metra does have adapters single and in a set of two , they are in fact not your standard antenna and not the euro type either The only downfall is that the adapters are not a 90 degree, and tha your parts guy at the dealer has to find the right antenna ext (which has been superceded again and come in 6" lenghs. Trust me they do make them and will be hard for parts guy to find ) they are like XM ,Sirrius antennas and can if you solder correctly they can be spliced .... If you need to find the right part ## MIKE At BOZANNI VW in Covina , CA Has the right part #'s Try to find a wirless modulator works fine , and will save you some headache!!!!