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Re: Radio Removal Polo GTI 2016 (6C) adding a amp, cam
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:00 pm
by TrebleTA
This is what I got.

- Cables i need to know
It's the 8 speakers wires and the black yellow and blue
Re: Radio Removal Polo GTI 2016 (6C) adding a amp, cam
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:03 pm
by TrebleTA
Sorry
I see it now written on the cables it's self, just the blue cable am unsure, i guess its for the Ariel, one I will test if it's powered constantly when radio is on for the amp on switch
Re: Radio Removal Polo GTI 2016 (6C) adding a amp, cam
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:49 pm
by Dink
Looks like the blue wire has nothing coming from the radio so i doubt that will do anything.
Re: Radio Removal Polo GTI 2016 (6C) adding a amp, cam
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:03 pm
by TrebleTA
Not got round to the radio yet, but from fitting the dash cam I am now getting poor DAB radio signal was not before. I am guessing its the rear camera or I have knocked something.
I've had a look on the web and some are saying some magnets at both end if its the rear camera, anyone got any ideas?
Re: Radio Removal Polo GTI 2016 (6C) adding a amp, cam
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 12:36 pm
by Dink
Think they might mean a ferrite core clipped over the cable.
One way to check is disconnect the cam and see if the signal returns to normal.
Re: Radio Removal Polo GTI 2016 (6C) adding a amp, cam
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:29 pm
by TrebleTA
Ferrite core clipped, Yes that's what I've seen. I will disable the rear camera to test first but anyone got a idea on what type of Ferrite core clip I would want, when i look online its hard to tell the size and I want them as sleek as possible as they will need to be hidden?
Also is the DAB Ariel on the roof or is it part of the back window?
Re: Radio Removal Polo GTI 2016 (6C) adding a amp, cam
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:45 am
by TrebleTA
Anyone know were the DAB Ariel is loacted?
Re: Radio Removal Polo GTI 2016 (6C) adding a amp, cam
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:11 pm
by Dink
Pretty sure it part of the roof aerial.
Re: Radio Removal Polo GTI 2016 (6C) adding a amp, cam
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 10:55 am
by TrebleTA
I have sorted the radio losing signal with these clips.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TDK-CLIP-ON- ... SwOcpcG7nn
I got 4 of them put on the power cable and rear camera, it sorted it right out
Now on to fitting this amp.
I will check with vw about thr roof Ariel to make sure it not just for am-fm radio I was thinking of changing to a shark fin stickover booster.
Re: Radio Removal Polo GTI 2016 (6C) adding a amp, cam
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 12:10 pm
by TrebleTA
When I remove the glove box i am wondering do I remove the radio unite before or once the glove box is removed, lose?
Re: Radio Removal Polo GTI 2016 (6C) adding a amp, cam
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 1:52 am
by TrebleTA
Ok ive part done the amp install. once I removed the glove box i was able to drop the glove box door and slide the radio part out, I was then able to remove the bulk cable but not the others, I could not see how to disconnect them. I modified the t harness see below with phono leads and run up the car, not sure on the fuse to use for the power, as i want it so power is there as lone as the keys are in the barrel - ignition.
Apart from the radio unit being a squeeze in the glove box the rest was easy enough
Re: Radio Removal Polo GTI 2016 (6C) adding a amp, cam
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 10:11 am
by TrebleTA
I finally got all me bits and finished installing my amp speaker. Got some pictures
I forgot to take a picture of it connected in the boot so will add in time. I've also added a switch in the glove box to turn the amp on when needed.
On another note.. when I was taking the side panel bits of the car dash a clip dropped as a removed, not sure were this was from pictures below.
Re: Radio Removal Polo GTI 2016 (6C) adding a amp, cam
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 4:51 pm
by TrebleTA
None with any clues on the clip?
Re: Radio Removal Polo GTI 2016 (6C) adding a amp, cam
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 6:45 pm
by Dink
It came from under the cover at the side of the dashboard.
Re: Radio Removal Polo GTI 2016 (6C) adding a amp, cam
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:10 am
by TrebleTA
it just fellout so im not sure how to put back?