'00 Stock Radio Questions..

[n0ftInc]

Looking at purchasing an '00. It has the stock tape deck with cd changer in the trunk. I have some questions:

What year did they convert to single CD in the dash? Plug & play? I assume I would need a non-Monsoon unit; hard to come by?

Should I be able to turn on the radio without having the key on? One I checked out did this. I questioned it, but the sales person said that's how they are; still doubt it.

[dmbluebeetle]

Originally Posted by n0ftInc

What year did they convert to single CD in the dash? Plug & play? I assume I would need a non-Monsoon unit; hard to come by?

2005 was the changeover to CD radio, it should plug&play yes. Not hard to come by, you can find them on ebay for sale.

Should I be able to turn on the radio without having the key on? One I checked out did this. I questioned it, but the sales person said that's how they are; still doubt it.

Yes you can, they will play for an hour, then shut off.