http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/mods/radio/ How to install aftermarket radio in 2001 Audi TT Coupe: The various parts include: Alpine CDA-9820XM from www.hookedontronics.com ($228.00) Metra 70-1787 wiring harness from www.lafayetteradio.com ($15.95) Metra 99-9100 face plate from www.lafayetteradio.com ($10.95) Metra 40-VW10 Antenna Adaptor (non-amplified) from www.lafayetteradio.com ($7.50) Metra 40-VW53 amplified Antenna Adaptor (replaced 40-VW10) from Fry's Electronics - needed for AM reception ($14.99) AI XM-2SAA XM Roof mount antenna from Fry's Electronics ($27.00) similar to Terk XMicro2 Alpine KCA-121B Male Right Angle Ai-Net to Female RCA Cable from Best Buy ($24.99) Alpine KCA-420i iPod interface: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-4hsGQ0gVQV6/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=227550&I=500KCA420I Other sources of information: KrusTTy how-to: http://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1346967.phtml xlr8d how-to: http://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1203497.phtml http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/mods/radio/ http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/mods/radio/radioinstall_025.html Alpine CDA-9820XM
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