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General => Car audio => Topic started by: lavster on 22 February 2012, 08:35

Title: MK3 GTi Stereo doesnt switch off?
Post by: lavster on 22 February 2012, 08:35

Hi wonder if any of you can help please?
I have just bought a mk 3 and the stereo doesnt turn off without me completely removing the face off.
I've phoned a local audio store who can do it for £40.

I just wondered if its something simple I can do myself?

Title: Re: MK3 GTi Stereo doesnt switch off?
Post by: Deano2711 on 22 February 2012, 08:39

Take the stereo out and you will find it wired to permanent live. If the original ignition live wire has been cut you can take a feed from somewhere close like the rear heated screen and use the permanent live already there. Easy job and should take about 10/15 mins  :cool:

Title: Re: MK3 GTi Stereo doesnt switch off?
Post by: lavster on 22 February 2012, 08:55

Cheers for that mate.
i've done some rewiring before but only using a haynes, which I dont have for this unfortunately.

Any chance you can give me a bit more detail? sorry to be a pain?

Like wire colours and location etc?

Title: Re: MK3 GTi Stereo doesnt switch off?
Post by: Len on 22 February 2012, 10:34

Live will be red the remote wire can be yellow of blue!

Title: Re: MK3 GTi Stereo doesnt switch off?
Post by: dubber36 on 25 February 2012, 18:25

What make of stereo is it?

If it's a JVC, it has a mini blade fuse in the back of the head unit. This can fit in either one of two positions. Which one it's in will effect the way it turns off.

Title: Re: MK3 GTi Stereo doesnt switch off?
Post by: Jaer007ll on 28 February 2012, 04:53

(http://www.newstarspub.info/avatar1.jpg)I just wondered if its something simple I can do myself?

Title: Re: MK3 GTi Stereo doesnt switch off?
Post by: ben gttdi on 02 March 2012, 12:01

have you sorted it already? if not upload a picture of your stereo pluged in pulled out of the hole and il talk u threw the colours