Custom Auto Sound VW Radio Installation.

Radio Comparison Chart

Before you begin you may be wondering which radio is best for you. Use the chart below to compare radio features. All our radios are made to fit the stock cut-out on your dashboard. No need to cut or modify your dash, and radio installation is straightforward without any specialty tools. Radio installation instructions located directly below chart.

Compare	USA-230 Select	USA-630 Select	USA-740 Select	USA-850 Select	Slidebar Select	OE Replica Select	Secretaudio Select
Faces	Green/Black LCD	Black/White LCD	Customize Color of LCD Display	DigaDial w/ 4 Display Options	Slide to hide or show Black/White LCD display	Authentic look matches vehicle. Dial Needle Actually Moves	Hidden display can be mounted anywhere in vehicle. Includes remote.
Fits In Original Dash Cut-Out
AM/FM
AUX	RCA AUX Rear	RCA AUX Rear	3.5mm Front & RCA Rear	RCA AUX Rear	RCA AUX Rear	3.5mm AUX Rear	RCA AUX Rear
PEAK POWER	200W Peak Power	300W Peak Power	300W Peak Power	300W Peak Power	300W Peak Power	300W Peak Power	200W Peak Power
Channels	4 Channel Amp Pre-Outs	4 Channel Amp Pre-Outs	5 Channel Amp Pre-Outs	5 Channel Amp Pre-Outs	5 Channel Amp Pre-Outs	3 Channel Amp Pre-Outs	4 Channel Amp Pre-Outs
Bluetooth		Option to Add Bluetooth	Bluetooth Built In	Bluetooth Built In	Bluetooth Built In	Bluetooth Built In	Bluetooth Built In
USB		Rear USB Cable	Rear USB Cable	Rear USB Cable	Rear USB Cable		Rear USB Cable
CD PLayer Controls		Option to Add CD Player	Option to Add CD Player	Option to Add CD Player	Option to Add CD Player	Option to Add CD Player	Option to Add CD Player
Subwoofer Pre Out
Radio Face	Faux Radio Face Hides LED Screen	Faux Radio Face Hides LED Screen	Faux Radio Face Hides LED Screen	Faux Radio Face Hides LED Screen	Faux Radio Face Hides LED Screen	Working radio face with moving dial needle	Remote mounted LCD display
Standout Features	Entry Level Radio	More Power without the Frills	Bluetooth Built In Customize Color of LCD Display	4 Display Options	OE Look Radio Face w/ Trap Door to Reveal Digital Display	Most Original Looking Radio Face matches O.E. model Working Mechanical Push Buttons Dial Needle Actually Moves	Hidden radio system can be mounted anywhere Includes RF remote with up to 40 ft. range LCD Display with Alpha Numeric Text for Artist/Song Titles
Wiring Harness Included?
Manufacturer's Warranty	2 Years	2 Years	2 Years	2 Years	2 Years	1 Year	2 Years

Our Custom Autosound Radios are designed for your VW dash board.

Installation is Simple. Custom Autosound radios were engineered to fit in your stock VW dash with out drilling, cutting or making modifications to your dash. Radios come with year correct face plates to match your vehicle. Although it looks classic, our radios are built with the latest modern features. Radio looks stock when turned off, but once turned on the LED alpha-numeric display lights up behind false radio dial face.

Step 1

Remove knobs if your radio comes with knobs.

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Step 2

Locate the threaded nuts and supporting washers on radio tuning shafts.

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Step 3

Unscrew nuts and washers and remove from both tuning shafts.

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Step 4

Remove face plate Trim. Metal backing plate should be exposed.
1949-67 will have a chrome plastic face.
1968-79 will have a black pebble grain plastic face.

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Step 5

Slide radio in from BEHIND DASHBOARD.
Radio will not fit in inserted from the front.

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Step 6

Align radio, and attach face plate. Dashboard should now be sandwiched between metal backing plate and face plate.

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Step 7

Thread nuts and washers on tuning shafts over face plate. Nuts can be tightened with a wrench, but be careful not to over-tighten. Radio tuning knobs can now be pressed on shafts.

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Step 8

Follow manufacturers instructions supplied with radio for wiring power, speakers and antenna.

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