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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: JMallows on 20 April 2007, 12:58

Title: Stereo Wiring, speed sensitive volume control
Post by: JMallows on 20 April 2007, 12:58

Hi, i have heard a few things here and there about the MK2 having speed sensitive volume control, and just wondered if the stories were true!? 

If the mk2 does have it, where is the wiring located for it, and how does it work!? Would i just wire stuff to the speaskers or what?!

Cheers :)

Title: Re: Stereo Wiring, speed sensitive volume control
Post by: Uruk Hai on 20 April 2007, 16:23

Never hear'd fo it myself  :undecided:

Title: Re: Stereo Wiring, speed sensitive volume control
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 20 April 2007, 19:00

in the mk5 maybe..  :wink:

or maybe it was to do with the aktiv system?

Title: Re: Stereo Wiring, speed sensitive volume control
Post by: jaybv6 on 21 April 2007, 07:43

Alot of the modern Head units have this feature.  There is usually a little hole on the front of the stereo with a mic behind it.  It "listens" for noise and adjusts the volume to compensate.  I have it on my Pioneer DEH-8600MP.

Title: Re: Stereo Wiring, speed sensitive volume control
Post by: 8vRicey on 21 April 2007, 08:38

Have it on my pioneer too. Annoying as f#ck, so it's never switched on !  :angry:

Title: Re: Stereo Wiring, speed sensitive volume control
Post by: ScottMk2Gti16v on 21 April 2007, 09:07

My mate has it on his BMW M3 - probably the most annoying thing to have in any car!!  If I start driving fast I normally want to hear the engine - not have the tunes increase with it!! Just another gimmick I suppose...

Title: Re: Stereo Wiring, speed sensitive volume control
Post by: jaybv6 on 21 April 2007, 16:39

Quote from: 8vRicey on 21 April 2007, 08:38

Have it on my pioneer too. Annoying as f#ck, so it's never switched on !  :angry:

I disabled it on my pioneer.  It's in the audio options menu.

Title: Re: Stereo Wiring, speed sensitive volume control
Post by: JMallows on 22 April 2007, 10:37

Hmmm, i was pretty sure i read somewhere it was in a MK2 golf! Probably just never used then!? Though, if its annoying as people say then whats the use  :grin:

Title: Re: Stereo Wiring, speed sensitive volume control
Post by: rubjonny on 24 April 2007, 16:00

yes the MK2 does have speed sensitive volume adjustment, thats what the yellow/white wire on the stero plug is for.  Its hardly ever wired in though, and certanly modern head units do not make use of this wire.

I have a feeling it might have been used on MK2s fitted with the aktiv system :)

Title: Re: Stereo Wiring, speed sensitive volume control
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 24 April 2007, 17:24

i'm still lookign to fidn this aktiv thing, spotted the roller switch for volume already..

ever seen noe pop up anywhere?

Title: Re: Stereo Wiring, speed sensitive volume control
Post by: JMallows on 24 April 2007, 18:35

What is this Aktiv thing, i've heard abut it before too?

Quote from: mattneck on 24 April 2007, 17:24

i'm still lookign to fidn this aktiv thing, spotted the roller switch for volume already..

ever seen one pop up anywhere?

I have seen the volume control switches that go in the dash facia, if thats what you mean?

Quote from: rubjonny on 24 April 2007, 16:00

yes the MK2 does have speed sensitive volume adjustment, thats what the yellow/white wire on the stero plug is for.  Its hardly ever wired in though, and certanly modern head units do not make use of this wire.

I have a feeling it might have been used on MK2s fitted with the aktiv system :)

I knew i'd heard of it then, if you say it, then it must be right!! So how does it work then?!

Title: Re: Stereo Wiring, speed sensitive volume control
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 24 April 2007, 19:11

http://www.corrado-club.com/aktiv/  :smiley:

Title: Re: Stereo Wiring, speed sensitive volume control
Post by: JMallows on 25 April 2007, 19:05

Quote from: mattneck on 24 April 2007, 19:11

http://www.corrado-club.com/aktiv/  :smiley:

I see... so now i know what this aktiv thing is all about! I cant find anything in there about the speed sensitive bit though!