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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Antquinn on 06 February 2011, 18:42

Title: MK3 GTI STEREO PROBLEM
Post by: Antquinn on 06 February 2011, 18:42

Hi

I have a MK3 GTI and its has a ( dont Laugh ) Mutant CD headunit fitted.

The problem is when I turn the ingition off it looses all presets , tone controls etc.
One thing I have found out is that the car is using the original headunit connectors that came in the car from new,
so is the problem I have due to these leads?

Would I be better off going to Halfords and buying and after market set of iso ( i think they are called ) leads?

Cheers

Ant

Title: Re: MK3 GTI STEREO PROBLEM
Post by: Khare on 06 February 2011, 18:45

You need to switch the permanent live and the ignition live wires. It'll be on the ignition live wires now hence why you're loosing all the preset stuff.

I think perm live is red, and ignition live is yellow.

Title: Re: MK3 GTI STEREO PROBLEM
Post by: Antquinn on 06 February 2011, 18:48

So would I just cut and rejoin them ?

Or get the extra leads and then cut and rejoin?

cheers

ant

Title: Re: MK3 GTI STEREO PROBLEM
Post by: Wayne on 06 February 2011, 18:55

As Khare said you need to switch the wires around.

Title: Re: MK3 GTI STEREO PROBLEM
Post by: harlemex on 06 February 2011, 19:15

+1 they pull apart

Title: Re: MK3 GTI STEREO PROBLEM
Post by: Antquinn on 06 February 2011, 19:28

they pull apart?

They are covered in almalgemating tape but seem to be hard wired, no obvious joins in the cable

cheers

ant

Title: Re: MK3 GTI STEREO PROBLEM
Post by: harlemex on 06 February 2011, 19:45

somebody must have butchered the wiring at some point. It will have to be cut and join after all.

Title: Re: MK3 GTI STEREO PROBLEM
Post by: Antquinn on 06 February 2011, 19:48

ok cool cheers guys !

cheers

ant