headache with mk4 sound system upgrading :(

[wakeboarder15]

hi guys!

got a bit of a headache with my mk4 golf

i am in the process of doing my sound system
...bought my front speakers already (some jbl ones...sound good)
also went and bought a sub-woofer and amp today!

now car already had wiring from previous owner for a sub and amp and i stupidly assumed that it was connected to the headunit already and all i would need to do is plug the amp and sub in!

....but no its not connected and upon removing the headunit i went on to find that my headunit doesnt have the ports to connect the leads i have!!!
the leads i have installed are:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_180297_langId_-1_categoryId_165626

my amp and sub is connected to the blue lead which then goes on to the headunit

now my headunit is this one:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_720841_langId_-1_categoryId_165474

so basically do i need a new headunit in order to be able to run my amp and sub?
and if so then some reccomendations would be good (something around the 100 mark would be good)

or is there an adapter i can buy which will allow me to plug my leads into the back of my headunit?

would really appreciate a quick response as need to get adapter or headunit tomorrow (preferably just an adapter but needs must)

thanks a lot
elliot

[Krispy]

Do you see any of these when u look behind ur current headunit?
If not, then u need a new one which has inputs for subwoofer or amp.

[wakeboarder15]

bugger it....i was right

thanks for getting back to me though

but no dont have any of those inputs, so yeah new head unit needed

any suggestions?
...i thought this one looked ok:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_774697_langId_-1_categoryId_165474

cheers
elliot

[Krispy]

http://www.bigdogaudio.de/media/images/cda9847web_big.jpg

have a look at that mate, im selling one if you want it,
its got two amp channels and a seperate subwoofer like in the pictures,

also ive got 2 fascias for it

let me know mate

[wakeboarder15]

hi

how much you looking for?

i did see that one listed but was a little bit out of my price range (rrp)

but if you could give me a price and pop a couple of pictures up that would be great


also whats a fascias?
..sorry :embarassed:

cheers
elliot

[Krispy]

PM'd

[wakeboarder15]

PM'd

cheers
....replied

[wakeboarder15]

hi again
been trying to get my amp to power up but it just isnt having it!

i have checked the voltage and it was all as it should be
my earth was crap so i made another one into the bottom on the boot...which i was told should be more than ok!

but still my amp wont power up!

its currently not connected to a headunit (new one arriving today)
however i didnt think it would make a difference!

so can anyone think why my amp wont power up?

and yes its all been connected properly...and checked by someone else to confirm that!

thanks a lot
elliot

[S11EPS]

i have checked the voltage and it was all as it should be

What have you checked, exactly?
If you're holding a multimeter across the positive and negative channels and you're seeing a voltage, then the amp has power.

However, if the amplifier isn't connected to a headunit, how are you expecting it to power up? It needs a remote signal from the headunit to say "turn on".

[wakeboarder15]

yes i held a multimeter over the positive and negative
i was going by the little light turning on when it powers up?
...which it doesnt (turn on)

and i was told that the amp should power up without being connected to a headunit (incorrect information i guess then?)

thanks for the help
cheers
elliot