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Replacement of factory stereo w/ newer VW model monsoon factory stereo?

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Replacement of factory stereo w/ newer VW model monsoon... - 2/21/2008 6:59:52 AM

parkersgirl

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I have 1999 VW Cabrio the stereo worked but had a few cracks so I bought a factory stereo from a 2001 VW Jetta or Golf which looks exactly like my old one but it is a "monsoon/premium". I installed the new one and it does not turn on at all. I replaced all the radio fuses and it still does not turn on. I re-installed my old stereo and it works fine.

Does anyone know what the problem may be? Can you even use a newer model VW's facotry stereo on an older VW? The person I bought the stereo from said it worked fine before they replaced it with an aftermarket system about a year after they bought their car? Any suggestions would help. I do not know much about stereos. Thanks.

< Message edited by parkersgirl -- 2/21/2008 7:45:21 AM >