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Double DIN head units

ZG002 said:
Old head unit out, facia adaptor in (if needed) plug in iso adaptor, fit mic, slide back head unit and done

Unless you have wheel controls you are wanting to work the new head unit?
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Will I need anything other than a screwdriver?
 
Clown said:
Will I need anything other than a screwdriver?
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If it's anything like my car you will need to buy the double din VW cage and dash parts, i don't think the single din VW dash fittings will take a double din unit.

Other than that you will need to run and locate the GPS antenna someplace it can get a signal.
 
Okay sod this... I'll get the shop to install it for me unless someone wants to make a quick buck :)
I got stuck trying to work out how to get rid of the middle plate thing and when the old plugs didn't fit the new stereo...
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Those are two ISO connectors protruding from the dash so I don't see why they won't match up? I assume the blue one is for steering wheel controls or something?
 
Fair enough, they may well fit, having a look I think I was getting confused because you sometimes need to mess about with switching over some power wires to get the aftermarket units to work.
 
Ah maybe they plug into the black slots on the top left of the first picture!
What's the brake cable for?
 
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http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/177496.aspx

Clown, there is some good info there regarding using an ISO adaptor or doing the wiring modifications yourself. Towards the bottom of the post in the 'How do I install it?' section.

It's not as simple as plug and play ISO connections and it seems the easy way out is with an adaptor as I first thought, although not because they won't physically fit :p
 
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Brake cable will go to the hand brake switch, or you can ground it.

It's so you can't use the screen for watching movies etc when the car is moving, Or that is the idea.

The cables from the car either plug into

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or they plug into where these cables plug into atm (ie remove them all together)
 
I think you're right, I had/have a CD changer in the back. Not going to need that now!
I'm pretty confident I can take the middle partition out now, and I think the ISO connectors should be straight-forward.

Now for fun threading the satnav and microphone behind things!
 
You can get rid of those plugs with the caps on (black,red,white) Those are your pre outs.

Not sure what else the unit comes with. It should all be in the instructions :p

Once you are done you will be happy to didn't pay out £130.
 
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Yeah,

All you need worry about are, Your iso leads, Hand brake connections, Mic, Nav aerial, ipod connection (if you are using it)
 
ZG002 said:
Yeah,

All you need worry about are, Your iso leads, Hand brake connections, Mic, Nav aerial, ipod connection (if you are using it)
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And doing the necessary swaps to the cars wiring, as it's not a standard ISO pinout, even though the connector will fit.
 
You could also buy "Autoleads PC2-69-4" ISO adaptor

Taken from that link, Thanks Kenai.

Although reading through the iso part it's all pretty simple things.
 
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To make a vw iso standard.

Swap the yellow and red cable. (permenent and electrics (ignition)). Then remove the remote ariel blue wire as the internet once told me it can damage diagnostics equipment by putting 12volt down one of the canbus data lines.

Note you can often do this headunit side and this is how i recommend it be done.

Some stereos like my pioneer had the abillity to swap the yellow and red and i removed the ariel wire using a tiny screwdriver to remove the connector. (May not have done this it was a long time ago and can't rememeber if i had to).

Ignore the other two
 
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