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Vw's and retrofit radio problems

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  • 09-11-2008 2:49pm
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    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭


    This being the second Vw i've fitted a new radio, i'm starting to think i'm doing something wrong.

    Radio works perfectly, but when i take the key out of the ignition the stored radio channels all clear, and it doesn't remember any of them. Used to happen in the other one as well. Surely there's a way around this?


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    CrowdedHouse
    Registered Users Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭CrowdedHouse


    For some reason in VW the permanent and ignition power wires are reversed.

    e.g

    http://www.ezilon.com/articles/articles/2276/1/Car-Audio-Technical-Frequently-Asked-Questions-and-their-answers...

    Seven Worlds will Collide



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    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Thank you:D


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    CrowdedHouse
    Registered Users Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭CrowdedHouse


    No prob

    BTW don't take the link I gave as gospel,use a voltmeter to identify the leads in your case.Probably best to swap them on the radio side if possible so your old radio fits straight back if needed.

    Seven Worlds will Collide



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    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Just went out there and swapped them round, i know should of checked first but sure what can ya do. Works a treat, happy days:D


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    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Another tip, VW's aerial is powered by the original headunit, if your getting poor radio reception you may need a separate aerial amp, they are fairly cheap and easily installed.


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    Vain
    Registered Users Posts: 2,689 ✭✭✭Vain


    Neilw wrote: »
    Another tip, VW's aerial is powered by the original headunit, if your getting poor radio reception you may need a separate aerial amp, they are fairly cheap and easily installed.

    Any more info or where i can get one of this i cant pick up anything on my cd player in my golf?


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    Spiritine
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭Spiritine


    Does anyone know how to take the radio out of a vw caddy van? the new type....and does anyone know if there is an aux input on the back where ya could plug in a bluetooth adapter?

    Thanks 4 any info lads:)


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    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Vain wrote: »
    Any more info or where i can get one of this i cant pick up anything on my cd player in my golf?

    Mine doesn't need an adapter? So i'm guessing yours shouldn't? Although it could be due to the radio. Halfords are normally the lads to get any of those bits...


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