PhatBox Mounting Mod!!!

[torlige]

Thats my next step to figure out... I have been hearing about pass through cables and such but haven't looked that closely yet. But I'd like to be able to.. some of the live CDs just don't sound as good as the CD changer.

[LSinLV]

Quote, originally posted by 20v_boost »

So can you use your stock CD changer and the phatnoise? If so, how do you switch at the head unit? Or do you just swap cables when it's time to play CD's?

I sold my changer, and bought (on the Vortex) a used in-dash single CD unit....that way, I have the PB to replace the CD changer..and when I want to quick pop a CD in, I can...the in-dash unit has a switch on the front for CD/Changer....

otherwise you will need to swap cables....

[rtmeikle]

Quote, originally posted by lsinlv »

I sold my changer, and bought (on the Vortex) a used in-dash single CD unit....that way, I have the PB to replace the CD changer..and when I want to quick pop a CD in, I can...the in-dash unit has a switch on the front for CD/Changer.... otherwise you will need to swap cables....

That's exactly what I'm doing in my wife's Passat after installing the PB in my Golf. I liked it so much, I bought a in-dash CD on the 'tex, a PB from 1stvwparts.com, and am going to sell her CD changer on eBay.

ROB

[neutered]

hi, how do you remove the black plastic cover on the front to gain access to the front screws of the phatnoise attaching it to the alum case? i was able to pry the top part but couldn't pry the bottom part...i don't like to force it w/o breaking the plastic...tia

[furnace]

Hey 20v_boost, how did you modify the electronics so that the port is on the side? I suspect it has something to do with the 20 pin cable?

Can you post some step by step instructions with pics?

Thanks!

[neutered]

just did what 'rtmeikle' did and i'm posting a couple of pics of how it looked on mine...thanks to 'rtmeikle' for the idea and 'where2' for the instructions (http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2170446) on how to take off the black cover to remove the front screws.

this is how the case looked like after i took the phatnoise off it...

and the installed phatnoise w/o the case in the cd changer slot held down by a binder clip...the install is flush so you can put the slot cover back...

Modified by neutered at 10:03 PM 9-5-2005

[scolen2]

I really like 20v_boost's install, but you dont really go into what you did other then the photos. It looks like you rotated the lower board and then milled out the side? I think i will follow in your foot steps if possible. However, the hazard install is pretty good to.

Is there anyone that makes a smaller case for it?

[scolen2]

Two things:

1. Where do i get the mounting braket for mounting the Phatbox into the CD changer slot, i'm guessing VW but is it for the box or for the changer?

2. Even when i slide it in, my cartrage sticks out too far unlike my favorite install that i listed above.

[Zinc]

whooops

[Satchriani]

I've removed the bottom screws off the PB, but the front will not un-lodge. Is there another screw I'm missing? I don't want to break it!

Sorry for bringing this one back from the dead!

[where_2]

Read what I said here, (which coincidentally was listed 5 posts up in this thread you are reading...)
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2170446

You're welcome. Have a nice time... Mine is sitting on a shelf upstairs with the cover still off it.