Notices
 
 

  

User Tag List

Thread: Strange box in boot

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 11
  1. Strange box in boot 
    #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Near Whitby, N.Yorks
    Posts
    34
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quoted
    0 Post(s)
    Hi I have just bought an A3 1.9 tdi se 1999 rhd and I am going to fit my own cd player as the concert r/c is u/s, someone had been none too careful how they had taken it out before I got the car, all the radio facia is twisted and the electronics damaged.
    What I need to know is what is the box with the big fan on it in the boot above the l/h side wheel arch, looking from the rear. I have read that some cars have an amp somewhere, I need to know so that I can get the correct harness adapter/fitting kit for my cd head unit, which is JVC by the way, I am not a newbie with car audio just Audi's, my golf was a bit simpler.
    Any help would be great thanks
    0 0 0
     

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Posts
    1
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quoted
    0 Post(s)
    The box sounds like the sub-woofer, this is std on all A3s
    0 0 0
     

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Llangennech, Llanelli
    Posts
    5
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quoted
    0 Post(s)
    The box in the boot is the siren for the alarm, we had problems with our alarm when we got our A3 (V Reg), and it turned out the siren was faulty which was causing the alarm to go off sporadically almost every hour at some points, all through the night.
    If I were you I'd be careful with this box, you really don't want to get up every hour to turn off the alarm like we did!
    0 0 0
     

  4. Thanks folks 
    #4
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Near Whitby, N.Yorks
    Posts
    34
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quoted
    0 Post(s)
    Thanks folks, ha ha, now I've got two differing views of what the box is. I have been doing a little researching around, I noticed that above and forward of this box is a multipin plug, and having looked at some pictures of Audi cd changers I think that this plug is for that, which adds weight for the sub-woofer theory as the harness looks all as one.
    0 0 0
     

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Posts
    7
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quoted
    0 Post(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by t0m541 View Post
    I think that this plug is for that, which adds weight for the sub-woofer theory as the harness looks all as one.
    Yes the multipin is for the CD multi-player but only Audi ones?
    IIRC the subwoofer is on the right.
    If the speakers have a Bose logo on them you'll find the Bose Amp. on the right.
    Have a look at http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ some interesting articles there.
    0 0 0
     

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    4
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quoted
    0 Post(s)
    New to this forum, and not yet set up my details but just swapped my A4 for a newer A3 (02 1.8 T-sport) and want to use my multi changer from other car but can't seem to find the boot plug as mentioned in this thread.

    Can someone please tell me exactly where I should be looking.

    Thanks,

    Nice forum btw

    useD
    0 0 0
     

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Posts
    7
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quoted
    0 Post(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by useD View Post
    New to this forum, and not yet set up my details but just swapped my A4 for a newer A3 (02 1.8 T-sport) and want to use my multi changer from other car but can't seem to find the boot plug as mentioned in this thread.
    Can someone please tell me exactly where I should be looking.
    Nice forum btw

    useD
    Loook at
    http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?im...3Doff%26sa%3DN

    Near the bottom...

    It is a good forum
    0 0 0
     

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    4
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quoted
    0 Post(s)
    Thanks Wills mate, I gathered that was the posistion for the changer but can't actually find the lead/connection for it tho, been digging around in there for ages
    0 0 0
     

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    4
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quoted
    0 Post(s)
    Looked again today but still can't see the plug, I've got a feeling that it should be above the wheel arch but i'm chuffed if I can find it!!!!!!!

    HELP!!!!!!!!!
    0 0 0
     

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Posts
    17
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quoted
    0 Post(s)
    Hi

    Sadly I think the prewiring for a CD changer was not standard on later A3s - I had the same probelm and opted to get an Ipod adaptor instead.
    0 0 0
     

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Strange Signal Problem
    By VWLeonG in forum Passat - B5 Forum - 1997 -2005
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 26-03-2010, 09:30 PM
  2. Strange Noise from 115 Tdi pd?
    By marathon in forum Golf - Jetta - Vento - Bora - Archive Topics
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 23-05-2007, 07:11 PM
  3. boot warning sensor comes on the display when the boot is shut
    By merchantmr in forum Audi A4 - Archive Topics
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 06-02-2007, 10:04 PM
  4. Strange Noise!!
    By burk in forum Passat - Archive Topics
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 10-11-2006, 10:03 PM
  5. strange problem..
    By reenoo in forum Polo - Derby - Lupo - Fox
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 26-08-2006, 05:07 PM
Bookmarks
Bookmarks
Posting Permissions
  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  


 



  


Disclaimer: VW Audi Forum is an "independant enthusiast website", administered in line with guidelines supplied by VAG in the UK, and is in no way related to any of the Worldwide Volkswagen,Audi,Seat,Skoda,Bentley,Bugatti,Porsche or Lamborghini group of Companies. For official up to date information on any of there vehicles, please visit the official websites. Any comments made throughout this website, are the views of the respective poster, and in no way represent the views of the VW Audi Forum Administration, or the worldwide Volkswagen & Audi Group of companies.


VW Audi Forum do not vet and are not responsible for any information which is posted in this forum. All content is viewed and used by you at your own risk and we do not warrant the accuracy or reliability of any of the information.


Copyright: Certain "words", "phrases" and "Images" used on this website by the Administration are "Copyright" of Volkswagen GB, Volkswagen AG (Germany), Audi GB, Audi AG (Germany), Volkswagen Motorsport GB, Volkswagen Motorsport AG (Germany), Audi Motorsport AG (Germany), Volkswagen Racing GB, Bentley, Bugatti, Porsche and Lamborghini. No image can be replicated by anyone WITHOUT the relevant Companies written permission.


All trademarks and copyrights remain property of their respective owners.

No part of the VW Audi Forum website or forum may be reproduced without written permission from the site administration


PLEASE NOTE - PERSONAL ABUSE, ABUSE AGAINST THIS OR ANY OTHER WEBSITE OR ANY COMPANY WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. OFFENDERS WILL BE MODERATED OR EVEN BANNED.


This website and forum are best viewed at a minimum resolution of 1024 by 768.



  



- VW AUDI Forum - The #1 Volkswagen (VW) Group Forum - Volkswagen (VW) - Audi - Seat - Skoda - Bentley - Bugatti - Lamborghini - Porsche - Scania - MAN - Ducatti - VW Audi Forum -


- www.vwaudiforum.co.uk - www.vwaudiforum.co.uk -