Re: Advice on replacing stereo in 200TQAv

[Mike Larosa <mlarosa@v8q.East.Sun.COM>]

1) I want to upgrade to a new sound system w/ CD changer.  Are there any
tricks to removing the console face plate to get at the stock
receiver/cassette player?


	The stereo should just pullout after you stick a coat
	hanger into the 4 holes on the deck....
	
	To get at the wire's behind it...  There a few screws in the 
	fabric coverings on either side of the console.
	
	
	
 Has anyone found a particularly good place to
mount a remote CD changer? 

	Nope.


Do I have to remove the whole dash (along w/
steering wheel) to replace the front speakers?


	Don't think so,  You should be able to pry the covers off.  The mesh
	is seperate from the air vent.. Be carefull!!!



2) I need to replace the circuit board that controls the speedo, dash
lights, diagnostic system; how do I remove the instrument cluster, again
without removing the whole dash?



	What's wrong with it ?  I'm unfortunately very familiar with the
	inner workings of the cluster :-) or should it be a :-(
	
	
	And no the whole dash doesn't need to come out.
	
	- remove the plastic shround around the blinker,light,hazard stalks.
	- unscrew the slim dash peice just above it that lines the bottom
	  of the gauges.
	- Unscrew the dash cluster and carefully pull, it will evetually come
	  out.  Comes out better from the left/passenger side.
	  
	- no need to remove the steering wheel, although it makes removal of the
	  cluster easier....
	
	
	
3) I would like to install a class I towing hitch to pull a light sailboat.
I haven't been able to find a hitch manufacturer that makes one for this
model.  Will I have to get one custom built, or does Audi make one?  There
seems to be holes in the frame where one would bolt in.


	This one's easy :-)  go to the coimbra home page and look for Dalan
	Hitch under the vendor listing.
	
	
Thanks in advance for your help.
Ted Nilson
teddybear@nac.net
http://users.nac.net/teddybear
check out the NJCFSA web site at http://idt.net/~njcf

	
	
	
	Mike L
	90 V8
	89 100 avant