REALLY HELPFUL! thank you! I am a complete novice when it comes to cars and I've recently been given a 2005 Gold Plus as a run around. The VW stereo is awful so this has really helped me get the confidence to give swapping it for an updated one a go. Thank you!
Just bought a VW Golf Plus MK5 myself and I feel the same way, no Aux Bluetooth or anything! Even my CD Disk reader is not functioning. Time to replace it
@@deotten2 that’s why I’m here too just bought my first car and after driving my mothers for a year I got way too used to having her bluetooth radio I searched for ages for an aux in my mk5 and couldn’t find one. If you have any suggestions on radios that work well would you mind sending them my way
If anyone is planning on installing a double din head unit to their Golf I'd recommend getting a Connects2 CT23VW01 and using that instead of the Autoleads Fascia as you'll get a much nicer fit, however you'll need to buy the Quadlock to ISO and Fakra to DIN Adapter separately, but well worth it.
Hello mate. This is a really really useful video and thank you for that! I just bought a Desay RCD330 187A and installed it on myself using your video. I have a MK5 1.6 FSI 2004 and my problem is, it won't properly switch on and off with the ignition, it does it sometimes but not always. Also this radio's bluetooth requires ignition to work and it also doesn't recognize. Do you have any idea what's happening? Is it the fuse (although this one didn't have an adaptor, it went directly into the quadblock connector) or do you think maybe it's the can-bus gateway? I would really appreciate your help. Thanks in advance!
I think you forgot to mention that when you use a fuse tap of any sort you must make sure the load that your adding is on the post-fused side of the circuit protector because if you have it on the fuse feed side you are essentially now running unfused as you are feeding the load from the pre-fused/feed side of the circuit protection direct to your load even though there's fuses in your circuit tap.... Other than that excellent video! :)
Hello there, thanks for sharing this tutorial, it is brilliant! But I desperately need your help. I have a Volkswagen Polo 5th gen 6R, stock radio. I've bought a Sony DSX-A410BT, and also the cable for the power. All went smooth, but as soon as I plugged the power cable into the new radio, the 10A fuse would burn. I had some spare ones, and I tried switching the cables, as follows: 1 try: red on red, yellow on yellow; fuse burnt. 2 try: red and yellow on yellow, as also stated on the radio manual (if the car has no ACC), there was indeed a built in splitter on the connection of the yellow, so you could easily plug the red one aswell; fuse burnt. 3 try: again with red and yellow on yellow, but I also unplugged the red one on the other side, the one closer to the car; fuse burnt. As of now I plugged again the stock radio and it works, so no faulty components at least until the power cable (and antenna of course). Now, the new Sony radio is brand new, so I'd put that away. Could be de harness adapter at being faulty, what do you think? Or, maybe I did something wrong. I have some pictures to show, if anyone wants to help. It would be very much appreciated; I'm basically desperate.
With regards to the fuse. Is there an iso connector i can use to save connecting to the fuse. Cracking video. Just have to wait for the bits ordered to arrive. Cheers.
How did you run the red wire from the stereo to fuse box? Trying to look for a way to do so myself but can't seem to be able to or I'm just being dumb. Great video though and really helpful with the installation of my stereo!
Try going from the radio slot to the gap under the steering wheel and then up to the fusebox,if your struggling tape the cable to some sort of flexy rod like a thick cable tie or maybe some thick soldering wire to help guide the wire along.
I upgraded Vw Jetta same model with same unit but can’t get my Bluetooth to work. I can see it on my phone it comes up but it’s stays grey on unit . I am guessing that it doesn’t work because there is no option on my steering wheel to press ok and confirm it as it’s older car ? Any suggestions
Thank you very much for this video mate!!!!!! One question. Where does the blue cable for the antenna need to be connected? Also did you have an orange cable as well????
every aftermarket stereo has blue wire which is used for powering the antenna or/and external amplifier(s) (not used if you dont have antenna amplifier or external amplifier) also the orange (display dim) wire is not necessary for stereo to work
Should have used a double FAKRA adaptor, also you can grab IGN at either the lighting switch (black primary) the OBD pin 16 or red on the heater plug. And oh yes I've thrown the airbag light TWICE on Passats!
Hi PJ , appreciate this video was posted a long time ago but you seem like a man who knows what he's talking about, hope you don't mind the question, got a 2008 mk5 golf , intending to swap Rcd300 for Rcd310 will this be a straight plug and play swap or will there be more wiring to be done, canbus / aerial adapter etc, talk of this swap draining batterys in older golfs but think/hope my 08 would be ok , any thoughts gratefully received 👍
Hey! I have problem with removing radio unit out from the spot. All screws are loose but still radio isn't removable. Have you any ideas how to remove my radio? I used force, I tried To slide knife under the radio.
Hello there, this is a great video. I was wondering what you call the electical fuse holder that you used to bypass the ignition with? Or part number? Many thanks
Hi just watched your video on replacing the radio with an aftermarket unit , how will this affect the CAN-Bus , and will it have the dreaded drain Problem ,
I've had a new battery in my Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (2004 - 2008) 1.4 S and now the radio won't work. Someone suggested changing the fuse - which fuse to I change?
Swapping my rcd300 for an rcd310 golf radio. Using the standard harness connector I’m going to cut the constant 12v feed and use your method to wire it to the 15amp fuse for the wiper. Do you think that will be okay.
Hey mate I have a golf mk5 gt tdi 2.0 I have wired everything in on my pioneer sph-da160dab no power and I’m not sure what fuse is the ignition. Please help
Just purchased a touch screen radio for my vw caddy 2007.and the arness for fitting there is a red and orange wire not connected to the block connector. The red would go to the ignition fuse box that you did. But where does the orange wire go to please
I have replaced my 2009 VW Eos radio with a Pioneer AVIC 5000 radio. It works fine, but now I want to add a Sirius XM tuner to it. I won't have any problem taking it out and putting the tuner in. It is the antenna I'm stuck on. It comes with a magnetic antenna that I am supposed to run to the outside of my car and attach to the hood or fender. I don't see a path to do that. Since my original VW radio had Sirius, can I attach the original antenna wire to my AVIC 5000 and have it work?
I don't have anywhere to connect the Blue Arial lead Is it impossible to install the stereo (with working radio) without that lead? I can't find anything to connect it to
Long shot with such an old video but at @5:10 you mention the blue wire... the complete kit is no longer available and the harness I have been able to find has no blue wire, in fact the aerial adapter is just a little adapter with no cables... basically what function does the blue wire have in the harness kit? Many thanks
The blue wire sends a low voltage output to switch on or power on external devices such as amplifiers,powered dab aerials and electric aerials. With normal FM aerials in the VW group of vehicles you may suffer poor FM reception without a powered aerial plug converter.
Thanks for the vid! going to attempt this on the weekend - quick question.. what extra bits are needed to install the ignition kill switch properly... Noticed you had an extra-long red cable there thanks!
Hi mate, thanks for the video, very useful! i’m thinking about upgrading my radio to a bluetooth, carplay unit but have heard it causes battery drainage on the mk5 golf. how would you go about stopping this?
Hi very informative video I got just a question though as I’m looking at potentially upgrading my headunit on my mk5 golf the thing is it’s got a factor fitted cd changer in the armrest I was wondering if you knew of a aftermarket unit the would allow the changer to still work. Any help much appreciated thanks
The factory cd changer will be a spare part with any aftermarket radio,you may be able to get a rather expensive interface but it may not be worth it due to cd's rapidly becoming a thing of the past.
If you don't connect the ignition switch cable through the the fuse box like you have done the radio will stay on when turning the car off... But my question is can you just turn the radio off manually just like you can with the standard radios by clicking in the volume button? Will it still drain the battery like this? Sorry if this is a hard comment to follow I'm extremely new to this and would prefer to avoid any wire changes etc. Thanks
I have mk5 golf same stereo unit that turns itself on during day and night and changes to cd mode etc. 2 tiny black wires at Base of rear of stereo that seem loose. Is there a cure for fault or replace stereo? Thankyou roger
Hi PJ - I have been reading about aftermarket radios and battery drain. I assume this occurs when the radio does not turn off when the ignition is switched off. Are you able to confirm that this battery drain issue is prevented by the step in your video whereby you redirect the wire to the fuse box? Thanks.
Yes the only way there will be a power drain is if there is a fault or the stereo is left on. Connecting the red wire with a fused spur to a switched live in your fuse box will turn the stereo off when you pull the key so no power drain. But most of the time if you use a connects2 harness it will do all that for you, just plug and play and your steering wheel controls will work.
I recently got a Aftermarket Radio & Speakers installed in my 08 VW R32. After they installed everything and the backup cam. My airbag light is on. ABS light is on, Traction Control Light is on and I plugged my ob2 in and im getting TCM Communication Circuit Range/Performance & Lost Communication with ECM/PCM A. Any ideas how this may have happened? Any help would be great.
Sounds like the company in question has taken a switched live from the wrong circuit in the fuse box or have tried a wrong circuit. I would advise taking it back ASAP and if they can't clear the faults/repair the problems then they will need to pay the repair bill from a VW main dealer. Good luck.
Great video bud, I was wondering if you had the time maybe you advise me on how to install a subwoofer in that same model car? 54 plate golf 1.6 fsi! also thanks for giving your help to the people your the champ.
A sub simply connects to an amp with twin core speaker wire but the amp has three wires plus a pair of rca cables to plug in. Thick red power cable to the battery + terminal (cable must be fused near the battery). Blue is the remote switch on and connects to the blue wire on you radio and black or brown is the earth wire that goes from the amp to the cars bare bodywork(must contact steel).
If you don't run a live wire to a ignition fuse, could you just turn the radio off manually to prevent battery drain? Or will this still cause a problem?
They usually just go into standby mode which in a sense is turned off. But it will still drain your battery mate hence why it's better to find a ignition fuse. Hope this helps
Hi mate... brought an RCD 330... Apparently if I dont change the gateway the battery will drain... however you’ve done it differently... also can I ask how you’ve managed to feed that wire behind and also have you just got a plain red wire extension?
The switched wire from the fusebox only works with none oem spec aftermarket radios,from what I can tell the RCD330 is some sort of a copy unit of a genuine VW radio and so works in the same way as the original which means you will need to look in to a gateway fix. I will point out that I have never even seen one of these Chinese RCD330 units so it's hard to give any detailed help,but I have heard of one chap who is bit of a VW nut who managed to splice the cambus feed +/- from the ac control panel to run a upgraded VW radio.
Hi PJ, great video thank you! I’m going to be doing this in an 09 plate Caddy, one question I have is would the top line of fuses in the fuse box work to run the ignition switch spur wire to the stereo? If not, which fuse would you recommend? Your caddy video doesn’t show it unfortunately. Thanks, Duncan
Awesome Video PJ, Definitely going to look into a similar upgrade for my Golf now. This may sound cheeky but any recommended retailers or links to the parts you know of? Would be greatly appreciated :) Again awesome content and video :) Keep it up
You can get the parts from most larger motor stores but they tend to be a lot more expensive than Ebay or Amazon. As an example this kit seems cheap - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK5-MKV-Stereo-Radio-Fitting-Kit-Facia-Panel-ISO-Wiring-Aerial-Adaptor/270755950030?epid=1688242728&hash=item3f0a4fedce:g:8FUAAOSwuYVWn8-n
Thanks, I ended up buying these parts as I found some links on another comment. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK5-MK6-Double-Din-Fascia-Panel-Car-Stereo-Radio-Twin-Fakra-Fitting-Kit/302397126206?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Blade-Fuse-Tap-Adapter-with-10-amp-fuse-add-a-circuit-to-your-car/192401982170?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Question if I may. I'm going to fit an Alpine UTE 72BT to replace the factory fitted unit in Her Ladyship's '07 Golf and was wondering why I need to run a spur from the fusebox because, shouldn't it already be in the loom? I have all the bits for the job, it just dawned on me that it doesn't seem necessary.
Bella slim the fuse for the radio is on the second last row from the bottom its the third fuse from the left the diagram is incorrect in the owner manual
Fuse box on the right hand side of the dash(RHD car). Pop the end dashboard cover off to reveal the fusebox. If unsure it can be found in the cars owners manual.
Thanks for the reply. I did check the fuse box. There is no fuse for the radio. And there is nothing mentioned about the radio fuse in the car's manual.
If your radio has curved corners then this one - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK5-MKV-Stereo-Radio-Fitting-Kit-Facia-Panel-ISO-Wiring-Aerial-Adaptor/270755950030?epid=1688242728&hash=item3f0a4fedce:g:8FUAAOSwuYVWn8-n If it has normal squared corners then this one - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CT20VW03-Skoda-Fabia-Mk2-2007-on-Radio-ISO-wiring-adaptor-and-Aerial-Adaptor/381834512448?epid=1804431640&hash=item58e71c4840:g:46cAAOSw4GVYGMVQ
Hello, I have Golf MK5 2006, and few days ago I went to service to install Pioneer MVH A200 VBT. They told me that I need can bus decoder because my Golf is 2006. year. Since I didn't have the decoder they installed a wire from fuse box to headunit, but when I takeout the key headunit loses memory. Do I need that adaptor for memory to be stored or it is some kind of problem with wire connection?
They should of switched the red and yellow wires over. On the short cable that comes with the new radio you should see a red wire and a yellow wire,these should have bullet connectors half way down, unplug each connector and swap them round so that red goes to yellow and yellow goes to red.
@@PJsprojects Thank you for your answer. So basicaly my headunit should keep memory, just need to swap red and yellow wire. Obviously they forgot to do that.
Hey PJ, what's the name of the parts I need in order to make the radio switch off when the engine goes off? Do you have any videos showing how you feed this behind the dash board ? Thanks
The part is called a fuse spur and to tun the cable it's best to just drop the lower trim down which is held in place with three tx20 screws. Example of part - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pack-Of-2-Add-A-Circuit-Mini-Blade-Spade-Fuse-Holders-15-Amp-Rating-Easy-Spur/111149841394?hash=item19e10bfbf2:g:PV4AAOxyvuVSF3QF
I'm obviously being a bit thick, but how does the radio that's already fitted switch off when the ignition is turned off? Why do you have to fit another wire and fuse for the new radio?
@@PJsprojects This is why I need to get someone to do it for me rather than try myself, I'm still none the wiser. Just proving how thick I really am. :) Thanks for taking the time to reply though. I'll pay someone to do the job for me
Not really,tape the end of the wire to some garden wire or thick solder wire and run it down from the head unit slot to where the pedals are and if needed use the gap where the steering column goes to feed the wire across to the fuse box.
It's not to hard to thread the cable under the steering area and across to the fuse box,just take your time with it. As for the fuse spurs you can get them from car shops or Ebay/Amazon. Example - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2Pcs-Add-A-Circuit-Piggy-Back-Fuse-Tap-Mini-Blade-Fuse-Holder-ATM-12V-24V/223539332324?hash=item340bfb84e4:g:~dMAAOSw93Zau1Xp
Try going down from the radio hole to the lower steering area then drop down where the pedals are and then back up to the open side panel where the fuse box is located.
Hi. The kit I used for this car has everything in it you would need(detailed at 36 seconds in to the video) the kit number is CFK-VW01 and is made by Autoleads. The radio is this one - uk.jvc.com/car-entertainment/android/KW-R520E/
What type of head units can I install (and how can I tell it will work) that don’t need the ignition wire connected? I.e why does the factory fitted headset get away with it not connected? Thanks!
Every aftermarket unit I have ever seen needs two power sources,one constant power for the memory and one switched power for the unit to function. So yes you will need to run a power cable from a switched source. Without getting in to complex detail the factory unit runs in tandem with the cars electrical system as it was designed to where as after market systems are designed to run in all makes of car.
Hi there, would you be able to link me to the necessary parts for this? I have the stereo, but need to find that kit and also the ignition switch, the wire between them, the connectors for said wire, and also the 10amp fuse that you put on the switch. Great tutorial though, I'll be following it thoroughly once I have all the parts.
Sure here you go - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK5-MK6-Double-Din-Fascia-Panel-Car-Stereo-Radio-Twin-Fakra-Fitting-Kit/302397126206?hash=item466845f63e:g:h4wAAOSwjOZZe05u www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Blade-Fuse-Tap-Adapter-with-10-amp-fuse-add-a-circuit-to-your-car/192401982170?hash=item2ccc0d42da:g:h8AAAOSwTiRZfODn
PJs projects thank you, I ended up buying a slightly different one and I'm unsure of what a couple of the wires are for and which is for the ignition fuse. Do you have a Twitter or Instagram that I could dm you pictures of for help?
Red is for ignition fused,yellow is main power,orange is for illumination(not used),blue is for electric aerial or amp remote,black is earth,whites,greys,greens,purples are speakers and if you have a light green cable on a stereo with a screen its for the hand brake(switched earth).
PJs projects thank you, that's very helpful as I wasn't sure about the orange wire especially. I take it then I should just take the flat connector off of the red wire (that says 12v ignition) and crimp it onto my amp fork. My kit also has the ariel part, with the two black wires with different connectors on either end of a silver tube and a loose blue wire, however the wiring harness itself doesnt have a blue wire attached. It came with a loose one however that I'm not sure what to do with
Your stereo should have a blue wire coming from it,connect your blue wire from the aerial adaptor to it. If you are running an amp then you also need to run a blue wire to it's remote connection. The red wire is just to power your stereo,nothing else.
The exact one in the video stopped being produced last April as all the major companies update them yearly. The new model with roughly the same spec is this one - uk.jvc.com/car-entertainment/double-din/KW-R520E/
I used a JVC and never did the the wire it just switches off completely like the MK4 but everything resets such a time CD and start of memory stick? I didn't even know about it does it matter now?
Is it ok to use the blue wire from the stereo (switched 12v) to power the fakra aerial and an amplifier (switch on) for my sub in the boot or will this overload the stereo ?
