cd player..

[rowleyslims]

so i just bought a new cd player for my car and im going to install it..
never done the job though so this is going to be interersting. I just need to know what all i need to hook it up. I am under the impression all i need is a harness adapter. is this correct? and if so do i need a specific model or type for an mk2? is there anything else i would need besides speakers, the stereo itself and the dash surround?
thanks in advanced for replies.

[dragonfly]

What have got in stalled at the moment?  Best thing to do it remove it and check the wiring - the ends may have been hacked off and replaced with bullet connectors.

[rubjonny]

you wont need an adaptor unless some muppet has been at your wiring. the only thing you may have to do is swap the live and ign live wires round on the stereo plug, or join borth the live and ign live together. if you look at your stereo plug on the red and yellow wires there are usually bullet connectors which allow you to do all that.

[UKjarvis]

to be on the safe side when I did mine I got a tester and put it on the sterio casing and on the wires coming out to find the earth.

[rowleyslims]

let's see if i can try to explain this more...
i do not have a system in my car... its and empty slot waiting until i put my system in it. i have all the speaker wires and everything organizied.
here is the question part.
I DO NOT HAVE WIRES TO PLUG INTO THE BACK OF MY CD PLAYER TO POWER IT UP!!!
first what kind of wires (do i need a specific type?) do i need and what type of plugs to completely rewire my system from the start. there are no live wires i need to install them!! i dont know what im doing thats why i ask help..


all i know is i am not paying a guy $200+ to hook up some freakin wires. ill do it myself. haha 

[clipperjay]

Dude you might have a fire on your hands?
If you have no multi meter at hand you will be stuffed?

[rowleyslims]

itll be fine. ill have someone with me who knows what theyre doin. i just need to know what other wire ill need  so i can pick it up before takin up a friends time.

[rubjonny]

so you don't have the factory stereo plug on your car? if so some muppet has cut it off, which is nice. even if this is the case, the wiring for the stereo will be inside the dash somewhere, so look for it.

power is easy, you have a brown earth wire and a red power wire.  if its a very late mk2 there will be a thin brown/red wire which is key-in-ignition live. otherwise there is no accessory live feed, you have to add one yourself. where is your hazard switch, dash or column?

for speaker wire colours, hopefully this will help:
http://www.installdr.com/Harnesses/VW-Wiring.asp

[rowleyslims]

most helpful response so far haha. ill get on that and let you know how it works out.
cheers mate