Thread: new head unit

Ok, dont worry about the previous post. Got it out (coat-hangers are wonderfully usefull).

Found only the following connections in the back of it (no other plugs-sockets further down the length of the cables).

I get that the dark yellow and grey plugs are the iso plugs, but there are bright yellow, green, and blue plugs not connected to anything.
Anyone know what they are for???

The two main plugs are DIN std so you just need to buy an adaptor from (insert fav auto shop) to adapt DIN to your new brand of head. The others are lighting/steering wheel/CD changer I think. Mine were plugged in but left out of the new one with no ill effects.

The 3 part blue/yellow/green plug is used for a eurovox CD stacker. The blue section of the plug is for the CD changer and the other end of that cable (under the driver's seat) will be a round style plug.

Oh ok. Thanks for the info people.

There is an iso standard which describes the pin out:

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According to the standard the two connectors that are plugged in are Power (Usual colour: Black) and Loudspeaker (Brown) , and the three smaller connectors are External Amp (Yellow), Remote Control (Green), and CD Changer (Blue).

cheers
Paul

i did find that the jvc unit has a small plug which = an iso lead 2 where the one on the website looks right but has a bigger plug which was a minor inconveniance as i made it work buy changing plugs works a treat though the ipod hides in the glove box on trips and is controled buy the head unit

thanks to all who helped me too

For anyone who is interested here is a link to a previous thread where I posted up a pic of wiring diagram from a Blaupunkt head unit that matches the LR setup:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...ml#post1017397
Cheers Matt

Originally Posted by bradd

I get that the dark yellow and grey plugs are the iso plugs, but there are bright yellow, green, and blue plugs not connected to anything.
Anyone know what they are for???

I can't remember which is which, but one is for the CD stacker and the other two are for the rear audio controls that came in some HSE and SE models (one is left, one is right side).