cd player FINALLY FITTED what you think??

[jaffa666]

EVENTUALLY got this in and workin as it should, after about a million attempts.
thanks to GTI_MAD and anyone else who tried to guide me in the right direction, I have fitted loads of sound systems, and handsfree kits to other cars I have owned, and never had as much trouble.

Turned out the ignition wire I had ran, had a break in it, if i had a multimeter i could have tested this but being a new wire i couldnt see that being the problem, after loads of different plug swapping etc, i decided to run a new wire and hey presto.

[Gti_Mad]

is the wire from the fuse board live all the time or just with the ignition ???

[Alexander]

Since you have what could possibly be the nicest headunit on the forum I demand pics when its fitted!

[jaffa666]

is the wire from the fuse board live all the time or just with the ignition ???

Not sure mate, I havent tapped into the fuse box yet, as i couldnt mind what one I used for the parrot handsfree kit.

if i connect the red wire from the back of the headunit to the red wire coming from the wiring adaptor I have to turn the headunit on and off manually, and it doesnt matter if the ignition is on or not.

dunno if this helps you any.

[jaffa666]

Since you have what could possibly be the nicest headunit on the forum I demand pics when its fitted!

Will do mate, lol, will be selling the thing before long if I cant get it working right, 

[Gti_Mad]

were u based bud??

[jaffa666]

Falkirk in central scotland you coming to help me, lol

[jaffa666]

Can anyone help me out with this, was hoping to get this sorted today.

[Gti Jal]

Jaffa,

Not sure how much you know and some of this may be teaching you to suck eggs.

1. The usual practice is permanent live and switched live. Most Radio's allow you to turn it on with just permanent Live.
2. This how to guide tells you exactly how to add a switched live http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62584 You need a repair wire available from the dealer.
3. You may find it easier to find a switched live off the back of the fag lighter. Avoid scotchloks they are crap.

Hope this helps.

[jaffa666]

How do I get into the back of the fag lighter?

[Gti_Mad]

pull the gear lever up and there's a couple of torx screws as far as im aware bud

[micaerin]

That 20amp fuse is for your headlamp washers as mine was blown changed and hey presto headlamp washers worked

[jaffa666]

That 20amp fuse is for your headlamp washers as mine was blown changed and hey presto headlamp washers worked

Top bloke, never even knew I had them, 

will swap that fuse and have a scoosh. 

[jaffa666]

I have found out that I got the ignition life from for the parrot handsfree sticking a spade connector in the empty fuse slot with the dodgy looking arrow pointing to it.
so  my question is where do i connect the ignition wire that I have ran, to the back of the head unit?

[Gti_Mad]

it will be iver the red or yellow wire in the adapter plug you have fitted with bullets...... 1 will be for the ignition the over is for a permanent live