(ot, but vw related) stereo wiring

[tberk@mindspring.com (T Berk)]

Dan sent this to me but it's meant as a reply to the thread (I think).

TBerk

Dan Smith wrote:
> --- T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com> wrote:
> >The Hitman wrote:
> >>
> >>   i'm going to be putting a new head unit into my passat since my stock head
> >> unit just took a crap on me, but i'm sort of confused. the passat is a 91
> >> with the actif stereo, that is the door speakers are amped. can i just put
> >> my sony explod cd player on a factory wire harness adapter and plug it right
> >> up? i've heard that if you have the amped door speakers you need to rewire
> >> the whole speaker set up and switch to non-amped speakers, but this doesn't
> >> seem right to me. anyone out there switch the head unit in there passat or
> >> jetta or golf with this stereo set-up before?
> >>   hit
> >>
> >> So Sayeth The Hitman
> >
> >You need to google AKTIF and find the guy's site with what to do.
> >
> >I think bottom line is you replace the speakers. Check though.
> >
> >TBerk
> >
> 
> Easiest thing to do is call Crutchfield (www.crutchfield.com) or tweeters (www.tweeters.com to find a store nearest you). Both of those places are knowledgable and helpful, even when you aren't buying anything and just asking for info.
> 
> Dan
>