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[jasn78]

Hey guys just found this site been on the UK clubpolo.co.uk and am already finding this one so much more helpful.

Have a 2006 GTI Blue 17"s 3 inch stainless and Oettinger chip. What I am wondering has any1 fitted an aftermarket stereo or has the wiring diagram to do so cause the guys who fitted mine couldnt manage to find the accessories so i am just having to pop my faceplate off to turn the stereo off.

Any help be greatly appreciated.

Regards Jason

[shaneth]

Welcome to the Forum Jason, This is a fantastic forum full of people ready to help (as long as you use the search button first). I cant personally help you with the questionbut im sure someone will be able to. Once again welcome. Oh and post some pics of your car please.

[h100vw]

A lot of VW have to have a couple of wires swapped around in the std wiring to make aftermarket stereos work properly.

I had this with a late mk3 Golf and an Alpine a couple of years back. I am surprised a professional outfit couldn't work it out.

Maybe vwvortex.com has the answers?
Gavin

[jasn78]

A lot of VW have to have a couple of wires swapped around in the std wiring to make aftermarket stereos work properly.

I had this with a late mk3 Golf and an Alpine a couple of years back. I am surprised a professional outfit couldn't work it out.

Maybe vwvortex.com has the answers?
Gavin

It seems with the new GTI there is a wiring system called C-Bus where one wire does multiple things and they reckon i need to spen 300 for an adaptor so was just trying to get roung this

[Golf Loon]

Surely you could just run a wire from a switched live at the fusebox to the back of the stereo?

[Timbo]

Welcome jasn. And please post some pics of your car

Someone on the vortex site replaced their head unit with a double DIN touchscreen unit, which I think provides ICE, TV and Nav. Sounded quite neat

[jasn78]

just a small picture, how do i attach bigger ones?

[ryan_GTI]

welcome jasn78!

your car sounds promising and i could barely see ur pic =P

try goto www.imageshack.us and upload ur pics there - its free and no need to sign up... enjoy ur stay here

[brackie]

Welcome... and Getting The Big Picture

You need to have the pics hosted externally. Use a 3rd party host such as Picsplace or Imageshack...... or you'll find that your Internet Provider gives you a chunk of server space. I use that for my pics. Look in "User Tips" for more info.

[gtimk5]

Welcome to the forum Jasm 78! Hope you enjoy it. You have different wheels? Must see. Great to see you on here. Cheers, Andrew

[Guy_H]

Hi Jason,

Hope you like the new ride ....


The Stereo on the Polo is a Can Bus compatible unit, so the ignition on / off signal comes down a data wire - you will need a seperate power feed from the fuse box to run an aftermarket system (as some one already suggested! )

Cheers

Guy

[FL00DY]

Welcome to the site, we'll forgive the colour of your GTI

There was someone on vortex who replaced their steroe with a double din. I'll look for the link and post it here. Look really good, however it was really expensive too, bout $1800.

[jasn78]

Thanks Guy

Thanks guy and that oettinger chip is awesome from you guys