-VW10 40-Pack

European vehicles from 1988 through 2005 use a flat factory antenna plug, and the Metra 40-VW10 converts it to the standard antenna input on an aftermarket radio. An impedance-matching capacitor is built into the cable, which is the detail that separates a clear station from a weak, hissy one: without it, the mismatch between an OEM European antenna circuit and an aftermarket tuner costs you signal. With it, reception tracks what the factory radio delivered. One note before you order, because accuracy beats a return: some newer European radios already include a capacitor, and this adapter will not work correctly in those vehicles. Use model 40-VW12 instead. For everything else in the range, VW Golf, Jetta, Passat, Beetle and Cabrio, plus Audi, BMW and Mercedes models with the flat plug, this is the right part. Molded connector housings fit the factory plug squarely, terminals are hand-assembled to OEM tolerances, and heat-resistant materials handle life behind a dash. Ends come pre-stripped. Lifetime warranty from Metra.