Help!!! :(

R.I.T.B · Post by **R.I.T.B** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:21 pm

Well, Ive got all the bits for my Install now(took 5 and a half hours saturday to pick up)

Since Saturday I've been trying to do bits and bobs but to no success. Few Questions....

1. I know I've got to run RCA's /power cables seperate etc... but, how can i get the wires up from the passenger footwell to the back of the headunit? Theres not even room for an Ant, let alone my hand!

2. My cars got the 6 CD changer(which i want to keep) I've taken the bracket out for it, so its now loose in my boot, once i have a frame built for my subs i will relocate/secure it, but, will it skip loads due to vibration? Is it better to re-locate under passenger seat?

3. I've got a standard head unit, so, I'm guessing I'll need a new one as there's no Pre-outs??? Any cheapish ones to recommend?

I'm aiming to get the install built by this Sat, and all connected n running it in by sunday... Btw, its on a X plate GTi.

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:28 pm

From PM - TBH mate, I'm still a relative newbie to the technical side.

I paid to have mine fitted

One excellent website for learning stuff on is www.talkaudio.co.uk/vbb I'm a member on there and it is really really usefull/helpfull

R.I.T.B · Post by **R.I.T.B** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:32 pm

Oh fair enough mate lol. Cheers I'll have a browse on that. Anyone help?

darranwrx · Post by **darranwrx** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:39 pm

1) run the power cable down the right side (battery is there

)
rca's down other side.
run these down the door sills it should work

u only may have a prob if the power cable is a thick gauge one

as for getting them into the head unit i used an old metal coat hanger

2)u wanna keep the CD changer mmmmmm.

u might have probs with that if u change the head unit as the conns might not match to fit your new head unit, if its the std vw one dont think it will (not 100%)
if you move it u could always see if it would fit into the glovebox.

3)yeah u will need a unit with pre outs checkout flea-bay loads on there or try on here u never know

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:46 pm

darranwrx wrote:1) run the power cable down the right side (battery is there ) Battery is on the left side from inside the car
rca's down other side.

2)u wanna keep the CD changer mmmmmm. u might have probs with that if u change the head unit as the conns might not match to fit your new head unit, if its the std vw one dont think it will (not 100%)
if you move it u could always see if it would fit into the glovebox. The GTi glovebox isn't big enough to fit a changer in, mine is mounted behind the rear seat on a bit of board

darranwrx · Post by **darranwrx** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:05 pm

battery is on the right if ur standing at the front of the car tho

wasnt sure if you could fit the changer in just a thought

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:11 pm

Nah, the glovebox is pathetic.

SQ+ were stuck with ideas with mine at first, they were going to go with the glovebox until the bloke looked at it, then under the seat but it wouldn't fit. The boot has no room, so it had to go behind the seat

R.I.T.B · Post by **R.I.T.B** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:25 pm

In the rough layout i've got for my install the CD changer will fit, but i take it if its right next to the vibration it'll skip?

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:31 pm

It can do, although it'll take quite a bit of vibration to skip.

Mine isn't too far away from the sub at all, and I'm estimating that it's somewhere around 140db.

So long as you have it screwed to something, you should be fine.

Here's where the sub is

And the changer (it's behind the panel on the left of the pic, where you can see the little tab)

So not that far away.

R.I.T.B · Post by **R.I.T.B** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:57 pm

Oh right cheers thats a great help, Think im going to try leave the changer in the boot, if it skips then i'll stop using it. Dont know what DB i will be looking at, but jesus

140! nice one, and it looks mint!

darranwrx · Post by **darranwrx** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:05 pm

never used a changer for ages got one lying about somewhere
when i got my new head unit went for one that took SD cards so much easier than farting about with cd's

R.I.T.B · Post by **R.I.T.B** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:07 pm

dilemma #48 billion!!!!

where the hellllllllllll, can i find a gromit to get the power cable through to the inside the car?

darranwrx · Post by **darranwrx** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:32 pm

think theres one behind the carpet in the passenger footwell not too sure

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:37 pm

I think there might be yeah, on the bulk head behind where the battery is.

Mine has been drilled though.

darranwrx · Post by **darranwrx** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:08 pm

getting off the whole ice thing for a mo any idea why some gti's have silver GTI or some all red or bit of both