car audio advice needed

mvpr

Hows it goin?

I bought a radio signal booster for my car stereo. The instructions say to attach the Amp turn on wire into the ISO block. How do you remove the old wire from the ISO block? Should it just pull straight out or is there a knack to it?

Any advice would be much appreciated...

louie

you don't give us much about the car and the radio you have. If is a jap import and you try to add a FM modulator to it you need to connect it to the aerial wire or ignition wire.
Get a test lamp and check power only when ignition on.

JHMEG

Mmm, you're not clear.

You will most likely be splicing wires (connecting new into old), not reefing them out.

Is that the power to the aerial amp you're on about? If so you'd splice it to the red or yellow wire, depending on what car you have.

mvpr

Sorry - I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to car stereos...

Its a VW golf, 99, with a replacement Pioneer stereo in it. Following the instructions that came with the kit, I would need to attach the new blue wire to the existing yellow one.

Whats the best way of setting about this?

Thanks...

louie

in your case the coming from the back of the head unit:

HU = head unit
CK = car kit

HU yellow = CK red
HU red = CK blue
HU black = CK black
HU yellow/black(mute) = CK yellow

crosstownk

Once you have identified the correct wire it's easy to remove. The actual metal connector has a tab that you will need to push down as you gently tug at the wire (use a straightened out paper clip or some other narrow poking device). It's unlikely that you will be able to re-use the old connector so you will have to buy a new one from a car stereo supplier. However, would you not take the simple option and tap into the wire itself? You could use a single connector block or simplt strip the wire back a bit and use insulation tape - I'm not a fan of the old insulation tape, but so many people use it these days it's almost accepted practice :eek: