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DEPARTMENTS
RON FRANCIS WIRING sells more than the EXPRESS and BARE BONZ PANEL
wiring systems. The RETRO is a great choice for cost conscious
buyers who want an easy to install and reliable, yet not include all
the bells and whistles that make Ron Francis Wiring the top name in
aftermarket wiring. We also sell individual components and
installation aids as well as a selection of mini-kits for specific
applications .... all designed and created so that the finished
installation can be customized to the user's preference and needs.
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VW Wiring (1998 And Later Models)
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Chimezirim Chinecherem Odimba
The radios in VW cars (1998 model and onwards) use an
amplified aerial for improved radio reception. This amplifier is built
into the base of the aerial and is powered by a feed from the stereo.
This power feed is sent down the center of the aerial cable.
Therefore, if the factory-fitted stereo is replaced with an aftermarket
unit, the aerial will no longer get this power feed and the amplifier in
the aerial will not be turned on. This will result in poor radio
reception.
To solve this problem you will need a VW aerial adapter. This takes the
electric aerial output of an aftermarket stereo and combines it with the
aerial socket to supply power to the amplifier in the aerial.
The other difference that post 1998 Volkswagen car radios have is their
power connection. . .
Stereos require 2 power feeds. One is a constant feed that is always
live whether you have the key in the ignition or not (this keeps the
memory settings, clock etc). The other is a switched live which gets a
feed when the ignition key is turned.
Although VW car radios use an ISO connection block for their stereo
wiring (the same as all aftermarket stereos) you cannot simply plug it
straight in. On later Volkswagen car radios, the pin configuration of
these two power wires is reversed. If you plug it straight in, the
stereo will work fine. However, it will lose all of it's memory settings
once you switch it off.
To solve this problem, you will need a VW wiring adaptor. This will plug
into your VW wiring harness at one end and the aftermarket stereo at the
other end. In between these two points, the adaptor swaps over the
location of the two power wires. This takes care of the problem.
Thisstore
specializes in car audio. I give them thumbs up -- I
work with them daily (so I know their business philosophy -- customer
satisfaction) . However, if your country is not served by them, you can
still get other recommendations atcar-audio-products-and-accessories.com
Chimezirim Odimba writes for CarAudioPlus.
Article Source:
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Chimezirim_Chinecherem_Odimba
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