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Expert: Peter G. Lee - 11/18/2006


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my monsoon stereo in my passat just turned off. I took it to the dealership and they reset it, however it has done it again. So I took it back to vw and now they are saying the pins are bad and tho whole stereo needs to be replaced. Is there any alternatives? It is a 2002 model passat.... please help  

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Hi Jared,
It would be unusual for the pins to wear out unless the radio was in and out like a fiddler's elbow. but if they are damaged there is not a lot to be done.
Check out Ebay as a source of cheap replacements, just type in "Passat radio" and there are a few there.
Peter

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Peter G. Lee

Expertise

Accessory installations including audio, security and lighting, general wiring and fault finding. Nothing specific to US car electrics such as ECUs or engine management systems please i.e. how do I get the radio out of a Saturn, we don't have Saturns in Europe so I wouldn't know.

Experience

11 years as a security and audio installer in the U.K. 9 years own company in South West of U.K. installing for a number of high street retailers incluing Trinity in-car centre, Road User, Halfords and A.1. Past advisor to and chairman of Sold Secure initative gloucestershire police. member PACT (partnership against car theft)U.K. police, Kit car builder VW air coole

Organizations
Member of the institute of diagnostic engineers M.I.Diag.E

Education/Credentials
Certified by Clifford, Cobra (U.K.) Serpi Star-Gamel, Moss, Philips, Tracker (Lowjack), Pioneer blue chip installer, Kenwood installer. City and Guilds, A.R.E

Past/Present clients
Over 2,000 between 1988 and 2000

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