Re: 97 a$ changer[D[D

["Patel, Karteek" <kpatel@visa.com>]

>>Hi I just bought a 97 a4 .  I was wondering if anyone knew where the cahnger
>>could be bought at a bit of discount.  And if anyone knows how to instal it.


I installed my CD changer last week.  I probably didn't get the best
price, but saved $70+ in installation charges thanks to the great
instructions provided by Byas_U_Nambisan@ccm.fm.intel.com and Charles
Elkan (elkan@cs.ucsd.edu).  
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Byas said:

he CD changer will be installed on the top left corner of the trunk.
I'll explain the process in two parts:

Part 1:  Making the wiring harness connector for the CD accessible.
a.  Remove the carpeted lining behind the left rear tailight (within the
trunk).  This is held in place by 3 plugs which will pop off.
b. The lining is a 1-piece moulded unit that extends around the shock
tower.  Pull the lining away until you see a bunch of cables held with
a tie down near the shock tower (along the side wall).
c.  Pull the cables out to expose 2 unused connectors.  The round one is
for the CD.  Free about 12-15 inches of this cable.
d.  Replace the lining making after routing the cable/connector to stick
out into the trunk.

Part2:  Installing the CD.
1.  Along with the bracket you would have recieved 3 plugs that have a
hexagonal shape.  Look for matching hexagonal holes on the rear deck.
Insert the plug.
2.  Trial fit the bracket to match the plugs.
3.  Remove 3 protective screws from the top (or bottom? - I forget) of
the CD.  Use 4 screws to attach the CD changer to the bracket.
4.  Attach CD+bracket to the rear deck with the 3 provided screws.
5.  Plug in connector on cd to connector on harness.
6.  Enjoy.

Tools required: 1 flat bladed screwdriver for reming plugs on lining,
and a Phillips head screw driver.
Time: 15-20 minutes.

Regards,
Byas
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Charles said:

I have successfully installed my CD changer following the
excellent instructions sent by Byas Nambisan.  Here are a
few additional notes for anyone doing the same.

My car has only two pop-off fasteners holding down the
flexible lining on the side of the trunk.  Both are next to the
tail light assembly.  I had to also unscrew the holders on the
plastic liner below the lip of the trunk, and to unfasten the
amplifier under the left speaker, in order to be able to pull
the side liner away from the side of the car far enough in
order to beable to pull out the cable with the DIN connector
for the CD changer.  I did not have to unplug the amplifier,
or remove it completely; just swing it away from the liner.

The CD changer cable is about six inches behind the trunk light.
Remember to refasten the connector that you unfasten to release
the cable.  When you pull the cable into the trunk compartment
above the top of the trunk liner, it must hang out by a few inches,
because the cable on the CD changer is very short.  You can plug
the CD changer into the cable and test the changer before finishing
the installation.

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Charles

Sorry for the use of bandwidth.  

Karteek Patel (kpatel@visa.com)
1997 5-speed A4Q (silver/antharcite, with all the goodies) 1480 miles.