Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 451

Fig. 44: Identifying Radio Premium V - Monsoon Position 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC. 

The radio system consists of the receiver/tape unit supplemented by a separate high power amplifier mounted in 
the luggage compartment. 

High power handling speakers specifically designed for the "Monsoon" system are located in the front and rear 
doors as with "Premium V". 

 

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A CD changer is available as optional equipment.

CD Changer Locations: 

z

through 07.02 production: in luggage compartment, left.  

z

from 08.02 production: in center console under armrest.  

The system uses an amplified roof mounted antenna, See ROOF MOUNTED ANTENNA, ASSEMBLY . 

Radio system, On Board Diagnostic (OBD) 

The optional "Premium V- Monsoon" radio systems have On Board Diagnostic (OBD) capabilities, See Radio 
system "Premium V" and "Premium V - Monsoon", On Board Diagnostic (OBD) . 

CD Changer 

The optional CD changer wiring and mounting is pre-installed in production. Applications: 

z

m.y. 1999 through 07.02 production, See CD CHANGER - M.Y. 1999 THROUGH 07.02 
PRODUCTION, INSTALLING .  

z

from 08.02 production:, See CD CHANGER - FROM 08.02 PRODUCTION, INSTALLING AND 
REMOVING .  

RADIO MULTI-PIN CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS, "PREMIUM V" (INCL. MONSOON) 

Terminal assignment of multi-pin connectors I, II, III at rear of radio 

Multi-pin connector I, -T20-, consists of 3 separate connector parts 

1. Line out left rear  

2. Line out right rear  

3. Ground (GND)  

4. Line out left front  

5. Line out right front  

6. Switched positive (B+ out) for amplifier 

Multi-pin connector I, -T20- part 2, green (Where applicable) 

7. Open  

8. CLOCK  

9. DATA  

10. ENA  

NOTE:

The following list refers to items in Fig. 45 .

 

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11. Remote control (serial input)  

12. Open 

Multi-pin connector I, -T20- part 3, blue 

13. CD changer- DATA IN  

14. CD changer - DATA OUT  

15. CD changer- CLOCK  

16. CD changer - Positive (B+) supply  

17. CD changer - Control signal  

18. CD changer - Ground (GND) supply  

19. CD changer - Line out, left  

20. CD changer - Line out, right  

 

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Fig. 45: Identifying Multi-Pin Connector 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC. 

"Premium V" Multi-pin connector II, -T8a-, 8-pin, brown 

1. Right rear loudspeaker +  

2. Right rear loudspeaker -  

3. Right front loudspeaker +  

4. Right front loudspeaker -  

5. Left front loudspeaker +  

6. Left front loudspeaker -  

7. Left rear loudspeaker +  

8. Left rear loudspeaker -  

"Premium V - Monsoon" Multi-pin connector II, -T8a-, 8-pin, brown 

1. Amplifier + right rear speaker signal  

2. Amplifier - right rear speaker signal  

3. Amplifier + right front speaker signal  

4. Amplifier - right front speaker signal  

5. Amplifier + left front speaker signal  

6. Amplifier - left front speaker signal  

7. Amplifier + left rear speaker signal  

8. Amplifier - left rear speaker signal  

Multi-pin connector III, -T8-, 8-pin, black 

1. Signal for anti-theft alarm system  

2. Open  

3. Data Link Connector (DLC) K wire  

4. Ignition switch -S- contact  

5. Positive (B+) supply, terminal 30 (control input for "SAFE" display/anti-theft)  

6. Illumination, terminal 58b  

7. Battery positive (B+) supply (terminal 30) 

NOTE:

The following list refers to items in Fig. 45 .

NOTE:

The following list refers to items in Fig. 45 .

NOTE:

The following list refers to items in Fig. 45 .

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Radio, Telephone, Navigation, Trip Computer - New Beetle