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Offline yabbie

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Mk3 Head unit wiring
« on: 23 November 2006, 20:52 »
Right this is the last time i try and do this before i make my self pay someone else to fix it . Right as you may or may not know i have a golf gti 2l 16v mk3 3dr 97reg. right when i got the car its wiring was all over the show and now im putting a new head unit in. Im putting in a kenwood unit. Ok so so far all i have behind the dash is 13 wires.

right i have

red/white- i know that one of them is a power one of some sort
red/white-
brown/red- which is the small 0.5 which i think is also a power
mustard colour one-
blue/white-not using
blue/grey-not using
brown/white
brown/blue
brown/black
brown/red
green/blue
green/red
black

right this is how i have them at the mo to my iso

red/white ............. red iso ISO GIVES TWO FEEDS
brown/red............. red iso ISO GIVES TWO FEEDS
black from iso to red on iso cause its connected to the red/white and brown/red
mustard colour......yellow iso
blue/white......not used
blue/grey.......not used
brown/white......speaker
brown/blue.......speaker
brown/black.......speaker
brown/red..........speaker
green/red .........speaker
green/blue.........speaker

ok still here cool the problems im getting is that its not keeping its memory problem now i know ive got to switch the yellow and red over but im not sure. please please could someone point me on the right way i have a multimeter too if i need to go back and do some checking or if pic would make more sense i could get some too thanks

Offline MikeyB82

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Re: Mk3 Head unit wiring
« Reply #1 on: 30 November 2006, 20:57 »
You definatly have to switch the Red and Yellow wires around. I had the same problem, my electrician mate helped out with his multimeter, and advised me on the solution.
Wires switched, problem solved.

Offline yabbie

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Re: Mk3 Head unit wiring
« Reply #2 on: 02 December 2006, 09:44 »
yea well i got it sorted had to steal the permanent live from the lighter to make sure my headunit kept its settings thanks for the help anyways