Help - New Stereo and Now key fob wont work

[emma9683]

Hi All,

I am a newby to the forum! I replaced my factory Standard Stereo on the weekend with a shiny nice new one from Halfords and all works fine however my key fob doenst work?! - I tried the resync thingy i read on here yesterday where you hold in the unlock button and turn the key in the lock ....the windows all came down but it didnt work.

is there something i can do or do i need to book it on for more £££££££££!

I am a women so all simple replies greatfully received!

Thanks

[emma9683]

It may of helped if i mentioned i have an 03 golf 1.6 match..... lol!

[Sylvester]

Did the keyfob work before the radio was fitted, halfords fit the radio? What radio was in the car originally?

[emma9683]

Hi, thanks for your response - they key fob worked originally and the car had the bog standard basic VW stereo, I fitted it myself, The new one is a normal sony face off - somone mentioned yesterday it could be running of too much battery power because the stereo can be switched on without the key in the ignition and i have to switch it off myself when i leave the car (it doesnt turn off itself)

Emma

[Sylvester]

When you bought the sony from halfords, did you get an adapter lead to swap over the vw wiring to standard radio wiring? If not go back to halfords an ask for the lead and an aerial booster if your radio isn't receiving many stations. It will be expensive from halfords, or this site.


http://www.bluespot.co.uk/install/show_model.asp?id=294

[bora(ing) nick]

Your stereo wiring harness should be "adaptable".

EDIT: Before you do any of the below... does your radio lose it's memory when turned off??? (do you have to reset the station everytime you turn the car on?)

Take the stereo out, and swap the connections on your red and yellow wires (they normaly have plugs on them). These cables are your switched live, and permanent live.... This will mean that the stereo will now work frim the ignition as before.

As for the central locking??? Did you get any sparks when you installed your new stereo? just thinking you may of blew a fuse somewhere?

Do the cable swap and see if that fixes the central locking... (i doubt it).

Good luck

Nick

[20v_luke]

I've recently changed the factory stereo in my 2001 1.8T GTI and have exactly the same problem. When you took out the top CD loader, did you have an additional wire which had no place in your new head unit?
If yes, same here! Motorworld are baffled - this connection doesnt seem to be in all Golf's, but it would appear that this connection is linked to the operation of the keyfob. I'm not that sure what to do about it, looks likely it'll have to go to VW Cardiff (£88 an hour labour!! ) for them to sort out.


If/when I get it looked at i'll post the results.

[Stuart_B]

I've recently changed the factory stereo in my 2001 1.8T GTI and have exactly the same problem. When you took out the top CD loader, did you have an additional wire which had no place in your new head unit?
If yes, same here! Motorworld are baffled - this connection doesnt seem to be in all Golf's, but it would appear that this connection is linked to the operation of the keyfob. I'm not that sure what to do about it, looks likely it'll have to go to VW Cardiff (£88 an hour labour!! ) for them to sort out.


If/when I get it looked at i'll post the results.

Where do you live? I'm from Caerphilly and know a bit about electrics etc..

[emma9683]

everyone!

I did get the set of cables adaptor thingy from halfords so when i switch the stereo off and back on the memory is there i will try and swtich the red and yellow wires tonight and see how we go! Thanks all!

[bora(ing) nick]

everyone!

I did get the set of cables adaptor thingy from halfords so when i switch the stereo off and back on the memory is there i will try and swtich the red and yellow wires tonight and see how we go! Thanks all!

No... if the memory works... leave the red and yellow cables alone. They are correct.