c4mbl 1 Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Hi guys, i recently fitted a new head unit to my vr6 and it works fine on radio, but when i want to play a CD, its unbearable as all the sound comes through just the one speaker. Even on lowest volume setting its way too loud.Hope some one can help, thanks alot for your time. Link to post Share on other sites
blackmagic 0 Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Cant be a wiring fault cos it would do it all the time so its gotta be the head unit im afraid. As its new take it back to where ya bought it and get it tested m8 Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted May 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Thanks for the help mate, but, its not a new headunit. I had it in my old 1400 mk3 and it played no problems at all. I spoke to some one last night about it and they suggested that it might be because there is an amp in the vr6's but didnt know where it was? any ideas?Cheers mate. Link to post Share on other sites
blackmagic 0 Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Amp as standard news to me m8, even if there was dont understand how that would effect just cd and not radio. Been installing audio for over ten years now gonna say its your head unit decided to play up. Try your local Halfords we all have test rigs so should be able to test it for you in a couple of mins and help you sort it out, will depend on whether you get a good employee or an arse :@ but if you dont ask you dont get..Let me know what you find out. Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Haha, il give that a go mate and see wht they think, thanks for your help, il let you know how it goes. Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted June 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 hi mate, sorry its taken to so long to reply, i went to halfords and they werent much help to be honest. They said that it might be the cables that are burst, the phono ones? would that be right? Any way , im still no further forward. Link to post Share on other sites
blackmagic 0 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Send me a photo of these burst phono's m8 are you running an after market amp for sud or 6x9 etc Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted June 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 im not sure if they are burst mate, thats just what the guys at halfords said that it could be!! Also, i discovered yesterday that its not just all coming through one speaker, the sound comes through only all the back speakers, none of the front ones. The speakers do work in the front, as they are fine when the radio is on. The volume is unbearable even on the lowest setting when listening to a CD too.No mate, im not running any amps, subs, 6x9's etc, its all standard apart from a headunit!!Appreciate your time and help mate!! Link to post Share on other sites
blackmagic 0 Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Right did you cut any of the car harness wiring at all when you fitted it if not it will still be on its original iso block. You need to borrow a head unit from someone and just plug it into the car and check your wiring once and for all....If you cant borrow one maybe as a last resort buy a cheapie as long as its on iso....Then when you find out your car is ok which you will, you will have to get your stereo repaired from a car hi-fi specialist ...Just realised we couldn't live further apart one end of the country to the other .... because i would happily look at it for you. Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted June 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 haha typical thanks anyway mate!I didnt cut any wires at all, thy are all still in the original block.I'l pinch my sisters headunit for a bit and see if that works (never thought about doing that,haha).I find it weird though mate that it works on the radio fine, through all speakers etc, its only when i select the CD?Anyway, il give another head unit a try and get back to you, probably try that today or tomorrow, Again, thanks alot for your help. Link to post Share on other sites
badboyV6 4 Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 not trying to sound stupid here but have you have checked the stero balance and fade havent you??? Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted June 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 haha yeh i sure have mate, thanks!! Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted June 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 trying another headunit tomorrow (thursday) guys, will let you know how it goes Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted June 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Right, tried a new/different headunit, and it works fine. Only thing is it doesnt have a multi changer connection on it, just a single CD slot!! But at least i know i can play cd's now at an acceptable volume Do you think it was the headunit or the wiring to the multi changer which was causing the problem? I want o buy a new headunit, prefrably one with the multi changer connection, or should i stick to the single CD slot??#Thanks so much for your help, im so pleased i can now listen to my cd's again. Link to post Share on other sites
blackmagic 0 Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Now you mention you got a multichanger is quite likely that the cable has been damaged during fitting removal etc you can get a new lead for about £30 which might be cheaper if thats the fault. What make of changer you got..Most head units now play mp3 if you got the facilty to burn ya own cds maybe thats the way to go Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted June 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Its a sony CD changer, just the one that came standard with the car. I think im just going to buy a new headunit anyway but will get a new cable aswell in case it is that.Yeh i always burn my own cd's, at least you get the music you want that way eh will let you know what headunit i get and hopefully it all works fine once in!!thanks alot again for your help, sure you have better things to do. Link to post Share on other sites
blackmagic 0 Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Check you local Halfords cos we have been selling some ex display units of cheap as chips would be worth a look Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted June 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 After browsing the net i decided i fancied one with a usb input port on it (never knew they existed), would be handy. After looking more on the net and at halfords i found one i liked : http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/view_product.php?partno=KDG821Halfords price = £299.99Online price = £137.00 DELIVERED!!!Quite a good price for a not too bad headunit eh mate?What you think of it? Link to post Share on other sites
blackmagic 0 Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Good price for sure m8 jvc not bad nowadays just check with em to make sure you get iso connector with it and dont be surprised if you get no english instructions cos will be probably import unit at that price. Sorry for delay in replying am on holiday at moment and just managed to wangle a computer for half hour. Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted June 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 alright for some away on holiday, the weather here is rotten.Got the headunit on Tuesday, came with ISO, and fully english manual. Fitted it with no probs, now at last i can listen to my own music, woohoo!!Enjoy your holiday mate. Link to post Share on other sites
blackmagic 0 Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Glad to hear you got it sorted m8 enjoy !!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
c4mbl 1 Posted June 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 thanks alot. Really appreciate your time and help with this.Speak soon no doubt. Link to post Share on other sites
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