Wiring in a radio
Wiring in a radio
Hi all
I've bought a radio for my GT2, as the old one had been removed. I thought it'd just be a case of matching the colours of the wires, but they don't match up.
Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a mk2 GT2 or know what the wire colours are? I'd be very grateful.
Phil
I've bought a radio for my GT2, as the old one had been removed. I thought it'd just be a case of matching the colours of the wires, but they don't match up.
Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a mk2 GT2 or know what the wire colours are? I'd be very grateful.
Phil
Wiring in a radio
Hi all
I've bought a radio for my GT2, as the old one had been removed. I thought it'd just be a case of matching the colours of the wires, but they don't match up.
Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a mk2 GT2 or know what the wire colours are? I'd be very grateful.
Phil
I've bought a radio for my GT2, as the old one had been removed. I thought it'd just be a case of matching the colours of the wires, but they don't match up.
Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a mk2 GT2 or know what the wire colours are? I'd be very grateful.
Phil
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Re: Wiring in a radio
The wires are as follows:
Live = red
Earth = brown
Radio illumination = grey/blue (very rarely used now as radios are self illuminating)
The speaker cables are the assortment of coloured cables, you will need to check each one individually by setting the fader and front/rear on the radio until you find the right ones, generally though the speaker cable that has brown is the - cable.
Live = red
Earth = brown
Radio illumination = grey/blue (very rarely used now as radios are self illuminating)
The speaker cables are the assortment of coloured cables, you will need to check each one individually by setting the fader and front/rear on the radio until you find the right ones, generally though the speaker cable that has brown is the - cable.
1984 MK2 Havanna brown Storm
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)
Re: Wiring in a radio
would you happen to know which wire runs from the ignition? Once I've tracked that, I think its sorted!
Thanx
Thanx
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Re: Wiring in a radio
Scirocco's don't have a wire from the ignition, it has a a permanent live.
1984 MK2 Havanna brown Storm
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
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1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
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Re: Wiring in a radio
i tapped some power off the blower switch for an ignition controlled source i think it was a yellow wire but cant be certain.
Re: Wiring in a radio
I'd Invest in a multi-meter, single greatest tool when it comes to fitting head units. Mine was a mass of random wires and colours! Complete with at least 2 seperate earths, so i think someone messed around with it previously.
Makes it really easy to find permanent and switched lives. Hope all goes well!
Makes it really easy to find permanent and switched lives. Hope all goes well!
Re: Wiring in a radio
Sorted. I found an old wiring diagram in the depths of the internet, and the colours of the wires were only slightly different. Wired it all in, and found one of the speakers is busted. Just got one from a scrappy tho.
Time to start putting all my 80s music in the Rocco I reckon!!
Phil
Time to start putting all my 80s music in the Rocco I reckon!!
Phil
Re: Wiring in a radio
Hi Phil, don't suppose you have a link to that diagram do you? I have just found the same issue out, despite getting a convertor from Halfords, which has nothing in common with the wiring in my 'rocco whatsoever!
Thanks,
Alex
Thanks,
Alex
Re: Wiring in a radio
I have just wired a radio in, 1991 GT2.
Red = Live. Attach this to the Red and Yellow on head unit as its just a permenant live like IanaudiA4 says.
Yellow & White – Doesnt seem to do anything
Black – Negative
Brown – Earth
Speakers – Cant remember, i used abit of trial and error with a speaker.
Red = Live. Attach this to the Red and Yellow on head unit as its just a permenant live like IanaudiA4 says.
Yellow & White – Doesnt seem to do anything
Black – Negative
Brown – Earth
Speakers – Cant remember, i used abit of trial and error with a speaker.
1991 Wide Arched Rieger Scirocco.....
Good things come to those who wait!!!!
Good things come to those who wait!!!!