Installing Sapphire 3 Radio

larryho · Post by **larryho** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:18 pm

I am having some difficulties with installing the Sapphire 3 radio to the car. Inserting the radio to the dash slot is no problem but the radio is lose and do not hold properly.
Even with fixing a bracket at the back to try and hold the radio in place does not help.
Am I missing something ? Can someone suggest the correct way to do this so that my radio will be firmly in place in the dash slot.
Thanks

branston · Post by **branston** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:55 pm

Have you got a facia plate for the inside of the car and a reinforcing plate for the trunk side? they sandwich the dash metal and the support steady's the radio body

larryho · Post by **larryho** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:58 pm

Thanks Branston. Maybe this is what is missing when I bought the Sapphire 3. Really do not know how it looks like. Anyway you can send me a picture for me to try and find one ?
Hope this plate or plates will solve my installation problem or I will have a dangling radio.
Much appreciated. Larry

branston · Post by **branston** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:07 pm

larryho wrote:Thanks Brandon. Maybe this is what is missing when I bought the Sapphire 3. Really do not know how it looks like. Anyway you can send me a picture for me to try and find one ?
Hope this plate or plates will solve my installation problem or I will have a dangling radio.
Much appreciated. Larry

Hi Larry,

Look closely at the mounting arrangement on page 4 here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/man ... sedans.php

The exploded view shows the plate on the trunk side of the dash.

Thank-you samba

larryho · Post by **larryho** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:12 am

Thanks Branston. I am sure that with the information you have so kindly given to me I will be able to put it right.

branston · Post by **branston** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:16 am

larryho wrote:Thanks Branston. I am sure that with the information you have so kindly given to me I will be able to put it right.

And if you need a photo let me know. Mine is currently out of the car. You should find one for sale on Samba fairly easily