help help help

[barney]

well hello folks, bought a old mk3 polo coupe off a mate the other week and i am generally pretty good when it comes to fitting headunits etc, trouble is i am in no way electrically minded and i no that the headunit is in working order so its the wiring thats not working.
Would anybody be able to give me a hand in trying to sort it out as i have little intention of driving all the way to ed38 with no music.
Please help Barney

[999 Timbo]

mr ollin - sounds like a job for you! :D

[truCido]

either me or rob should be able to have a look mate.

as a quick check, you had a look at the fuses? also if its a unit you fitted have you swapped the red and the yellow wires over? or tried putting them both into yellow?

[Kaz]

If you struggle and need a sparky to sort it, call Mark on 07775677411 (my other half).

[barney]

well cheers for the reply folks.
got the headunit from a bloke at work, it came from a scrap car so we tried it in mine and it didnt work, put it in his car and worked fine so i am puzzled.
checked all fuses and relays, all seam to be okay

[Myki]

The wiring may be diferent on the harness for your car compaired to your mates. By that i mean the leads being in diferent positions on the harness to what you car harness has.

What make is it?

[truCido]

The polo should have a normal iso connector but the ignition and live power will be the wrong way round. Although it would be worth getting a multimeter on it and checking.

You coming on thursday to the meet?

[barney]

yeah i will be there thursday mate, got the correct iso lead for it mate..

[truCido]

I'll bring me tool box lol

[CORDY_SXMAN]

I'll bring a fire extinguisher lol!! ;):D:p


I'll bring me tool box lol

[barney]

might need it at this rate lol, cheers boys for the encouragement!

[barney]

boys boys boys, i have used my great mechanical knowledge and swopped a couple of wires and its all gravy now thanks.
cheers for the potential help anyway!

[Myki]

Glad its sorted mate