Yes, it's plug and play. The installation kit is a set of brackets to bolt it in the car, I believe I paid about $7.00 for them.


> wrote in message news:zMITd.12936$QQ3.441@trnddc02...
> Couple of questions about the Phatbox.
>
> I have a 2000 Passat wagon, is the Phatbox plug and play for the user, with
> no dealer intervention required?
>
> At http://drivergear.vw.com/store/acces...roduct_id=2766 it says
> "Installation Kit, ZVW269300, is required and can be purchased through your
> local Volkswagen dealership." Is this separate gear additional to the
> Phatbox (bloody thing's expensive enough)? What does it consist of?
>
> My Passat has 80,000 miles, so thinking ahead, can a Phatbox purchased for
> a Passt be moved to another vehicle? I see Phatnoise lists a number of cars
> they provide for, are those boxes different from the VW one? Can the
> Phatbox be hooked into anything NOT listed there?
>
> Finally, is there a better alternative to the Phatbox? Cheaper, more
> universal?
>
> Thanks in advance.