has anyone upgraded their stereos?

**Chuck** · 21-06-2009, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Gti Dave

Has anyone had problems with installing a single din head unit like an alpine one similar to ADAMS one and had a gap between the unit and the single din pocket? I've been wanting to get one installed but have been told differently with every place I go to i.e. JB, Autobarn, and other CAMS dealers. Some say I have to fit a double din in order to ensure there's no unsightly spaces, while another says I need a fascia kit and another says that a single din with a single din pocket will work just fine and no spacing would occur. So which one is correct?

Opinions, experiences and guidance would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

i got a single din with pocket - no gaps...just gotta find the right pocket i guess

be sure whoever does your install that they guarentee they will not scratch the facia on install!!!

**naughty** · 22-06-2009, 08:59 AM

ive always been using a single din headunit - no gaps at all nor any need for any fascia kits or anything like that - just remove the standard headunit - and dump the new one in after sorting out the wiring harness

**philthy** · 22-06-2009, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by BRU51N

anyone got the headunit pin out diagram for the standard headunit?

Theres a sticker on the back of the unit.

**Gti Dave** · 22-06-2009, 10:29 PM

Thanks for everyone's helpful input. I couldn't decide on whether to get a head unit or upgrade the suspension so I think I'm better off doing the suspension upgrade to improve handling and probably just get the ipod adapter kit installed.

Cheers and thanks again. Everyone's been very helpful.

**hazrd** · 08-09-2010, 12:36 AM

thread revival...

trying to install a pioneer f900bt in my gti but with all the canbus talk i can now see why i get nothing when i turn the car to accessories... and i cant go and splice into the cig because mine is permanent with the ign off aswell

can anyone help me with where i can source a canbus adaptor? ive searched all over ebay and can only find results for all vw cars except the damn polo!

cheers
adam (yeah, another one lol)

**vwthunder** · 08-09-2010, 12:51 AM

I have same Pioneer unit installed by No Limit in South Melbourne, as it was too much stuffing around to do it myself
You need the CAN-01 unit, which they sell.

**vwthunder** · 08-09-2010, 12:55 AM

Or here

UNIVERSAL CAN-BUS ADAPTOR INTERFACE CAN-01 on eBay (end time 07-Sep-10 17:57:45 BST)

Connects2 CAN-01 Universal CAN-Bus interface CAN-01 by Connects2 - Low Cost Car Audio secure online shop

I think if you get it here it is around the $250 mark

Heaps cheaper from UK, depends if you can wait or not

**Dr Rudi** · 08-09-2010, 07:27 AM

Howzit, For all you guys out there installing new stereos and are worried about wiring for accessories power you can tap into the thick red and white wire that feeds switched power to the turn dial controls that sit under the head unit in dash. I used this when I recently installed my 2din JVC XR-816. (my cigarette lighter had constant + too.).

**seangti** · 08-09-2010, 08:55 AM

Hopefully not too far off topic - the stock CD player can play MP3's, anyone know if there's a software update to allow it to play WMA files?

What a PITA it was to find out it doesn't do WMA as i'd thought they'd make it dual compatibile...