dannymcflylol Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 (edited) How do I wire my stereo so that it comes on (and more importantly off) with the ignition? It's just a plug and play straight into the back of the headunit but recently ive been having problems with my car eating batteries since I fitted it. Thought maybe it could have something to do with this. When I pull my key out the stereo stays on and I can even lock the car with music playing :SObviously I turn it off manually but the little ON light stays glowing all the time Edited February 19, 2008 by dannymcflylol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobG Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I think you may need to swap over the red and yellow leads on the power side of things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymcflylol Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 (edited) ^ This is what I heard.. Anyone back that up?Surely with it just plugging straight into the cars stereo loom the lupo wires would already be the correct way around? Edited February 19, 2008 by dannymcflylol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 (edited) For some reason they need to be swapped over - but I thought this was to solves the headunit loosing settings? It gives a permanent live feed to the headunit - you sound like you have the same problem as me, the headunit has no switched live to tell it when the ignition is on or off.... Edited February 19, 2008 by lunalupi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4T VW Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Has anyone fitted an aftermarket HU before? They might have swapped them round... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L119 UPO Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Get an ISO adaptor, and im sure whoever said about the swapping over of leads is correct aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 u shouldnt have to toych the cars wiringon my pioneere unit the red and yellow wires had spade connections in them so i just switched the red to yellow and yellow to red so the wires are half and half like hafl red connection then yellow and vice versa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talby Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 My Panasonic cd player resets all its settings every time I take the key out. It even makes me eject the cd and then insert it again for it to play. This obviously gets really really tedious, especially when I'm in a hurry and need some get-away musick, fast. Judging by your comments, does it mean that if I switch the wires over it will keep all the settings? Please let it be so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
academic Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 yeah, used to work at Halfords and often had to swap the red and yellow wires around to save radio presents etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 yeah, used to work at Halfords and often had to swap the red and yellow wires around to save radio presents etc^ Yep. Which shouldnt make sense coz it should be colour coded eg. red to red but if you swap em over its all good. Presets are all saved and the HU will work in unison with the ignition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talby Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Cheers academic + Clairey Fairy Will sort it out right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 If it still doesnt work after that, ive got a "connect2" box kicking around somewhere you can try. I found it in my car when i baught him with the VW tape HU in, i think the previous owner had it so that the aftermarket CD changer worked, but i think it helps with aftermarket HUs too...Gizza shout if you need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 You don't need the halfords adaptor. Its a waste of money. The loom you get with the stereo is fine. Find the red and yellow wires, they will most likely have bullet connectors on them. Just pull them apart and connect the red to yellow, yellow to red.Thats all the halfords ISO loom does and itll cost you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooco Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Just pull them apart and connect the red to yellow, yellow to red.Is that red on the Hu to yellow on the car, or the other way round ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talby Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 This is probably gonna sound like a stupid question but does anyone know which red and yellow leads to swap over, because I found 2 I took some photos to explain my problem:Is it the red and yellow wires on this part (I think it connects to the arial )Or is it these yellow + red wires:Also any way of getting the actual wires out? They are fairly firmly in place and I dont really wont to just yank them out!Any imput would be great Thanks so far though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 You shouldn't have to touch the cars wiring at all.Did you get a wiring harness with the headunit? it goes between the headunit and the car's connectors. Its in that harness that the alteration should be made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) Double post... Edited February 20, 2008 by Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 christ ppl read the posts ive said, as have a couple otherrs, dont touch the cars wiring !the wires ur switching is the wiring harness that comes with your cd player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) Is it the red and yellow wires on this part (I think it connects to the arial )The wires in your first pic look like the ones in my wiring harness - they have bullet connectors halfway down that you can just unplug and swap over so red goes into yellow and vice versa (can even see one of the connectors in the pic) Edited February 20, 2008 by lunalupi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talby Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 ALL DONE FinallyI switched the leads over and hay presto it works! Yay Thanks everyone!!!You were very patient with my blatant lack of understanding But its all done now and I can sleep easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymcflylol Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I need matt A to answer something.When you had the becker did the ON button stay illuminated even after the car was locked? Its just mine is permanantly on and it could maybe be the reason for my battery troubles if it's sapping battery power away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymcflylol Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Ok I don't even have a red and yellow cable?? That's the wiring that comes straight outta the cars dashboard.Then I plug those two straight into the back of my becker head unit.Which works fine. But I REALLY need it to turn off with the ignition. Does anyone know how with mine? I even searched for a becker loom but I didn't find anything so im not sure that's even what im missing. Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 See you don't have an aftermarket harness with that so you need to go and get one from somewhere like halfords. Most aftermarket Hu's come with an extra harness which is where the switch is made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymcflylol Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I did ask for it when I bought it but apparently there wasn't one... I'll have a look on the internet and that then. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottgroovez Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 My Becker didn't come with a harness either, had to buy an ISO adapter and switch the wires over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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