Hi chaps,
We've finally replace the terrible piece of shonky french engineering (AKA the Laguna) with a nice new dependable German (AKA a MK5 Golf)
As it was just an SE spec model, the stereo was very basic. So I spent yesterday replacing it with a Kenwood headunit that has all the usual toys you expect these days (iPod connectivity, BT handsfree phone etc)
http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk...usb/KDC-BT50U/
Install went fine, and the radio fires up fine. The only issue is that I don't think it's getting a constant feed when then ignition is off, as it seems to loose all settings once the car is turned off.
According to the Kenwood install instructions I needed to swap over two bullet connectors on the provided harness to ensure constant power goes to the right ISO pins, as VW seem to do things differently than the rest of the automotive world. So I swapped the iso connector power leads so the yellow constant battery feed goes to pin A7, and the switched ignition feed goes to pin A4. By default, the harness has the constant battery to pin A4, and ignition to A7.
Obviously this isn't doing the job! I would just swap them back and try that, but I thought I'd ask first.
Does anyone have any experience of fitting stereos to VAG cars?