HU Installation

[Dom_]

Hello and merry christmas everyone!

I have been bought a aftermarket HU for Christmas, but after reading around it seems a may need additional wiring to get it working correctly aswell as something for the aerial? It's a Kenwood DAB4551U and the car is a 2007 Polo GTI. The wiring loom I got with the HU is just the plug that goes into the back of the HU and a big black block plug type thingy

Never actually installed a HU by myself so any help is appreciated, does anyone know if Halfords have the removal tools for the standard stereos?

Oh also..it has iphone support, do I need to buy the proper USB cable or can I just use the standard white iPhone lead?

[Simon90]

Go to your local halfords they should be able to sort you out with everything.. Probably install it too but for a price..

Or head down to your local car audio store and they might do it cheaper, well my local one does anyways

[Dom_]

Nice one, wonder if they are open tomorrow!

Is this what I need? http://www.bluespot.co.uk/car-audio.asp ... 75-adaptor Will have to take a trip to VW anyway to get a cubby hole for under the HU

The loom on the HU has the red/yellow wires than can be switched via bullet adapters, maybe I just need to swap these?

[Simon90]

Don't hold me to it but that looks like it..

My bloke just give me the stuff, I hand over cash couple hours later all done lol

But I've sold everything now need money for house sucks but Ive had my fun lol

Yes you will need to swop over wires otherwise the head unit won't turn on with the ignition

Should be able to get everything you need from halfords or eBay there you go I said it,

Post some pics up with its done...

Like I said above I had a alpine double din in mine for abit looked the nuts

[Dom_]

Yeah I bit the bullet and ordered it, it's probably miles cheaper than Halfords stuff anyway. Hopefully will get here by the end of week, gives me something to do Yeah will get some pics up

[benmkiv]

Sounds like you won't actually need anything. The aeriel thing might be in the box too, mine came with one! Of not they're like £5

[jem-9n3]

Don't hold me to it but that looks like it..<br /><br />My bloke just give me the stuff, I hand over cash couple hours later all done lol<br /><br />But I've sold everything now need money for house sucks but Ive had my fun lol<br /><br />Yes you will need to swop over wires otherwise the head unit won't turn on with the ignition <br /><br />Should be able to get everything you need from halfords or eBay there you go I said it, <br /><br />Post some pics up with its done...<br /><br />Like I said above I had a alpine double din in mine for abit looked the nuts

Hi, sorry for the inconvenience, but would you know what wires you'll need to change? I've been turning mine
On And off manually since fittin it myself and never it round to doing it. Thanks, jack

[Simon90]

It's the red n yellow wires that need swilling over

Might need to cut the originals and bullet connect them if they haven't already been done

[Dom_]

All sorted now, adapter+loom worked spot on, tapped into 12v socket and everything works perfect & memory stays Cubby hole turned up from VW today, just waiting on the insert Will get some piccies when I can

[jem-9n3]

It's the red n yellow wires that need swilling over

Might need to cut the originals and bullet connect them if they haven't already been done

hi sorry again, but had a quick look at mine the other day. saw the red and yellow wires (battery and ignition). both bullet connected, did you mean putting them like, red into yellow, yellow into red etc? or was i a complete numpty and did it wrong haha. because it didnt work. just kept on turning on by itself, then having to manualy turning it on still :S im confused a little.

[Simon90]

I'm not expert but that's what I thought was the fix lol sorry I haven't got a clue now.. Try an audio centre they should steer you in the right direction

[Dom_]

Quick dark picture to show colours, pretty good match I reckon

[BennoGTi]

It's the red n yellow wires that need swilling over

Might need to cut the originals and bullet connect them if they haven't already been done

hi sorry again, but had a quick look at mine the other day. saw the red and yellow wires (battery and ignition). both bullet connected, did you mean putting them like, red into yellow, yellow into red etc? or was i a complete numpty and did it wrong haha. because it didnt work. just kept on turning on by itself, then having to manualy turning it on still :S im confused a little.

Yes you need to switch them over in the aftermarket connector you have

Thats what I had to do and now it works fine, keeps memory etc