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92accordex · 10-12-2011, 07:40 PM

My headunit wont work when the car is on, only when in acc position. I believe its an issue with the ignition wire. Anyone who can take a look I applaud you, anyone who can fix it, I pay you

me and techs at work can't figure it out. Thanks!

**Big_Jim** · 10-12-2011, 08:19 PM

factory or aftermarket head unit? What kind of car?

lownslow95 · 10-12-2011, 08:42 PM

I think he just got a Golf.

11secdsm · 10-12-2011, 08:43 PM

Easy fix. If you can't get anyone on here to fix it, call my shop. Shouldn't take long at all.

92accordex · 10-12-2011, 09:23 PM

Its a 97 golf, aftermarket head unit, I even rewired the old one that was in there and now its doing the same thing, it has to be something with the ignition and the harness wiring.

**Big_Jim** · 10-12-2011, 09:27 PM

was the factory harness cut out of the car? Did it have the factory monsoon system, or whatever that upgraded vw system was.

11secdsm · 10-12-2011, 09:32 PM

Grab a multimeter and meter the two power wires behind the radio. Start there and let us know what you find.

92accordex · 10-12-2011, 09:43 PM

Nope everything in it was uncut and fine, i even bought a new radio harness just incase. And I used the multimeter yesterday, everything is getting power and is grounded. Idk about the upgraded system, it has a sub and amp but it wasnt hooked up, only wired up. Im usually good with just wiring stuff up but when the radio turns on when the ignition is engaged but shuts off when the car turns fully on. Im really over trying this I been messing with it all day yesterday and today, rewiring stuff, I would just appreciate it if someone can give me a hand haha

11secdsm · 10-12-2011, 09:52 PM

So both constant and ignition are hot when the car is running?

92accordex · 10-12-2011, 10:02 PM

Yeah just for some reason, wont power the headunit. I heard that some german cars have an adapter pack? and if its bad, it could not be powerful enough to power the headunit but I only heard that from one person no one else. If I cant get help from someone closer, your shop is off of county line and easton right? I can shoot up there and see what you think and would charge. I texted Travis about it he said he would ask you, (your chris right?)

92accordex · 10-17-2011, 02:49 PM

Any takers?

I still have no clue and am oblivious to what it could be

420sx · 10-17-2011, 02:52 PM

You wouldnt be having that problem if you bought a 240.

420sx · 10-17-2011, 02:52 PM

PS Volkswagen sucks.

92accordex · 10-17-2011, 05:08 PM

I know

haha Im not digging this car right now.

11secdsm · 10-17-2011, 08:14 PM

What's the actual voltage reading at the constant and ignition wires?

92accordex · 10-17-2011, 08:33 PM

Idk I had to return the multimeter, just know now nothing has changed lol

Dball sxt · 10-17-2011, 11:20 PM

I had this type of problem installing a head unit in an impala or malibu don't remember the model, anyway, I wired it up like normal it would turn on in acc but not when turned to on. Turns out I had to run a separate wire from the ignition itself. Maybe give that a try.

11secdsm · 10-17-2011, 11:40 PM

that's most likely what it is. Audis, VWs, GMs don't have an ign wire behind the radio from the factory as they turn their radios on via a data signal.

92accordex · 10-18-2011, 11:21 AM

Yeah Ill try that or just run a wire from the battery to an on/off switch for the radio and do that.

**Big_Jim** · 10-18-2011, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92accordex

Yeah Ill try that or just run a wire from the battery to an on/off switch for the radio and do that.

Where in the NE are you located? If I can tonight when I get home from work, we can meet up and i'll take a look. Dont run wire just yet.

10-12-2011, 07:40 PM	#1
92accordex Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: In the 267 Member #15702 My Ride: euryoo iTrader: (1)	need someone in ne phila/bucks county good with wiring My headunit wont work when the car is on, only when in acc position. I believe its an issue with the ignition wire. Anyone who can take a look I applaud you, anyone who can fix it, I pay you me and techs at work can't figure it out. Thanks!

10-12-2011, 08:43 PM	#4
11secdsm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warrington, PA Member #4914 My Ride: '15 F150, '11 535xi, '95 M3, '04 Wrangler iTrader: (2)	Easy fix. If you can't get anyone on here to fix it, call my shop. Shouldn't take long at all. __________________ -Chris 1995 M3 LS6 swapped 1991 Eclipse auto- 725whp - 5.93@122 1/8 \|\| 9.14 @ 151 2006 Evo IX- 609whp-> (2.3L) \|\| 11.19 @ 128 ->(stock 2.0) SOLD 1997 Supra- 670whp- 10.91 @ 139 SOLD

10-12-2011, 09:32 PM	#7
11secdsm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warrington, PA Member #4914 My Ride: '15 F150, '11 535xi, '95 M3, '04 Wrangler iTrader: (2)	Grab a multimeter and meter the two power wires behind the radio. Start there and let us know what you find. __________________ -Chris 1995 M3 LS6 swapped 1991 Eclipse auto- 725whp - 5.93@122 1/8 \|\| 9.14 @ 151 2006 Evo IX- 609whp-> (2.3L) \|\| 11.19 @ 128 ->(stock 2.0) SOLD 1997 Supra- 670whp- 10.91 @ 139 SOLD

10-12-2011, 09:52 PM	#9
11secdsm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warrington, PA Member #4914 My Ride: '15 F150, '11 535xi, '95 M3, '04 Wrangler iTrader: (2)	So both constant and ignition are hot when the car is running? __________________ -Chris 1995 M3 LS6 swapped 1991 Eclipse auto- 725whp - 5.93@122 1/8 \|\| 9.14 @ 151 2006 Evo IX- 609whp-> (2.3L) \|\| 11.19 @ 128 ->(stock 2.0) SOLD 1997 Supra- 670whp- 10.91 @ 139 SOLD

10-17-2011, 02:52 PM	#12
420sx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warrington, PA Member #2811 My Ride: '98 240sx, 98 Impreza L, 00 SV650 iTrader: (5)	You wouldnt be having that problem if you bought a 240. __________________ loltst

10-12-2011, 09:23 PM	#5
92accordex Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: In the 267 Member #15702 My Ride: euryoo iTrader: (1)	Its a 97 golf, aftermarket head unit, I even rewired the old one that was in there and now its doing the same thing, it has to be something with the ignition and the harness wiring.

10-12-2011, 09:43 PM	#8
92accordex Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: In the 267 Member #15702 My Ride: euryoo iTrader: (1)	Nope everything in it was uncut and fine, i even bought a new radio harness just incase. And I used the multimeter yesterday, everything is getting power and is grounded. Idk about the upgraded system, it has a sub and amp but it wasnt hooked up, only wired up. Im usually good with just wiring stuff up but when the radio turns on when the ignition is engaged but shuts off when the car turns fully on. Im really over trying this I been messing with it all day yesterday and today, rewiring stuff, I would just appreciate it if someone can give me a hand haha

10-12-2011, 10:02 PM	#10
92accordex Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: In the 267 Member #15702 My Ride: euryoo iTrader: (1)	Yeah just for some reason, wont power the headunit. I heard that some german cars have an adapter pack? and if its bad, it could not be powerful enough to power the headunit but I only heard that from one person no one else. If I cant get help from someone closer, your shop is off of county line and easton right? I can shoot up there and see what you think and would charge. I texted Travis about it he said he would ask you, (your chris right?)

10-17-2011, 02:49 PM	#11
92accordex Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: In the 267 Member #15702 My Ride: euryoo iTrader: (1)	Any takers? I still have no clue and am oblivious to what it could be

10-17-2011, 02:52 PM	#13
420sx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warrington, PA Member #2811 My Ride: '98 240sx, 98 Impreza L, 00 SV650 iTrader: (5)	PS Volkswagen sucks. __________________ loltst

10-17-2011, 05:08 PM	#14
92accordex Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: In the 267 Member #15702 My Ride: euryoo iTrader: (1)	I know haha Im not digging this car right now.

10-17-2011, 08:14 PM	#15
11secdsm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warrington, PA Member #4914 My Ride: '15 F150, '11 535xi, '95 M3, '04 Wrangler iTrader: (2)	What's the actual voltage reading at the constant and ignition wires? __________________ -Chris 1995 M3 LS6 swapped 1991 Eclipse auto- 725whp - 5.93@122 1/8 \|\| 9.14 @ 151 2006 Evo IX- 609whp-> (2.3L) \|\| 11.19 @ 128 ->(stock 2.0) SOLD 1997 Supra- 670whp- 10.91 @ 139 SOLD

10-17-2011, 08:33 PM	#16
92accordex Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: In the 267 Member #15702 My Ride: euryoo iTrader: (1)	Idk I had to return the multimeter, just know now nothing has changed lol

10-17-2011, 11:20 PM	#17
Dball sxt Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scranton Member #21813 My Ride: 2013 Wrb WRX hatch iTrader: (0)	I had this type of problem installing a head unit in an impala or malibu don't remember the model, anyway, I wired it up like normal it would turn on in acc but not when turned to on. Turns out I had to run a separate wire from the ignition itself. Maybe give that a try.

10-17-2011, 11:40 PM	#18
11secdsm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warrington, PA Member #4914 My Ride: '15 F150, '11 535xi, '95 M3, '04 Wrangler iTrader: (2)	that's most likely what it is. Audis, VWs, GMs don't have an ign wire behind the radio from the factory as they turn their radios on via a data signal. __________________ -Chris 1995 M3 LS6 swapped 1991 Eclipse auto- 725whp - 5.93@122 1/8 \|\| 9.14 @ 151 2006 Evo IX- 609whp-> (2.3L) \|\| 11.19 @ 128 ->(stock 2.0) SOLD 1997 Supra- 670whp- 10.91 @ 139 SOLD

10-18-2011, 11:21 AM	#19
92accordex Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: In the 267 Member #15702 My Ride: euryoo iTrader: (1)	Yeah Ill try that or just run a wire from the battery to an on/off switch for the radio and do that.

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