Re: Wiring Help for new stereo in Ur-q

[c a l i b a n <caliban@sharon.net>]

On Sun, 10 Jan 1999 BRIT4VWS@aol.com wrote:

]<< 1.  Where do I get a lead that only goes on when the ignition is turned on?
]I
] found that the RED lead has power all the time.  
] 
]1A. On your car originally there was only a constant power lead and there is
]no switched power lead.  If you need a switch you can use the wire to your
]rear defrost switch or blower fan or this is the best your annoying door
]buzzer.

	typical vw-audi behavior for the time.  radio works 
	without ignition.  many cars (mine included) had a
	relay installed that powered up with the ignition.
	don't numnke the constant-power lead, though, which
	is needed to maintain clock and preset states on
	most modern stereos.

] 2.  There is a black lead that seems to only be carrying a few volt (i.e.,
] 2-3VDC).  What is that one for?
] 
]2A. I think that is for your background lighting not sure check with some
]others on that one.  It could also be pwr. att.

	i have heard that this is for background lighting, too.
	could be blue with a stripe if i remember correctly.
	this should also split to light up the diff lock panel
	and ashtray.

] 3.  I know that the antenna need power to work. What lead supplies power to
] the antenna amplifier.  
] 
]3A. To contradict what I just said this wire should be white.  If you want to
]make things easier on your self you can buy a kit to convert you old stock
]wiring to the new Blaupunkt 8-8-10 ISO block connectors then you have no
]guessing to do.  This is available from dealer and to go to a real Blau deck
]you have to change the power block a little bit E-mail me for details.

	my antenna wire is red with an orange stripe, something 
	like that.  i poster last week about getting my (non-stock)
	amplified antenna to work, which it does, though it simply
	will not pull in any am stations at all.  all am does is
	an audio representation of my tachometer.  could need a 
	filter on the power, i guess, but i don't know where to 
	get such a thing.

	anyway, i *did* note a white wire wire under my steering
	column, with a plug on the end.  with nothing plugged into
	it, of course.  there is no white wire anywhere near the 
	antenna, btw.



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