Kaan W Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) Hi, I'm tidying up the wiring behind the dash and have given up with the mess that's just an accident waiting to happen. I've pulled the loom out from the stereo that then goes down to the passenger side footwell and under the seat into what I believe is the stock amp? So upon removing the stock amp and the wires coming to/from that and the headunit, what new part of loom do I need for cars without the oem amp/sub in order to just plug my headunit straight in? Basically I wanna get rid of all the stock stuff and start again with aftermarket but still need the connector which the headunit plugs to? Hope this makes sense Thanks. Edited May 1, 2014 by Kaan W (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Anyone? I'll try upload some pictures later of what I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 There are two block connectors you require, one has the speaker wiring so 4x2pair and the other has the power and aerial, about 5-6 from memory. The connectors that go under the seat can be completely removed. You'll need to get an adaptor from somewhere like Halfords which will convert the OEM block to any new near unit connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 There are two block connectors you require, one has the speaker wiring so 4x2pair and the other has the power and aerial, about 5-6 from memory. The connectors that go under the seat can be completely removed. You'll need to get an adaptor from somewhere like Halfords which will convert the OEM block to any new near unit connection. I see what your saying I bought an autoleads connector I see in this thread - http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?219189-By-passing-the-factory-amp But where does this connect to the wires that go into the amp under the seat? Because with the amp unplugged the wires that the headunit were plugged into aren't connected to anything. This was the bit that connected the amp to headunit. The headunit was powering its own speakers so the only wires I was using was, live, ground and ignition. None of the 2 connectors that come out the grey holder were used so I'm not sure what they're for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukhy Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Kaan on a side note, would you getting rid of your standard amp? If so let me know how much as I'm on the lookout for one. I guess it was still in working order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 The connectors that went to the section in your photo should fit straight into your ISO connector which goes straight into your head unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 So the ISO adaptor connects the head unit to the two white connectors in the photo coming out of the grey plastic holder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Is the grey plastic holder now removed from the car? If so you should be left with 2 white connectors behind the stereo. These are the ones that connect to the ISO connector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Is the grey plastic holder now removed from the car? If so you should be left with 2 white connectors behind the stereo. These are the ones that connect to the ISO connector. Yeah I have removed the whole loom in the picture which run down the passenger footwell under the seat and to the amp. There is nothing left above the transmission tunnel at all now no connectors or anything. Where should the connectors you mention come from? The only wires I have is under the passenger seat I think there is one white connector that plugged into the amp and joins the loom at the passenger side door sill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Are you able to upload a photo of the existing dash wiring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 Are you able to upload a photo of the existing dash wiring? I don't think there is any wiring mate. The only thing there was the bit in the picture which was somehow wired to power the stereo. I'll get a picture anyway behind the stereo to see what's missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Think I've sussed it, I found 2 plugs connected to the big bundle of wires that come down from the dash, and my ISO connecter fits perfectly with these plugs. Why this wasn't used previously I don't know! So I should be able to leave the part of wiring in the first picture out altogether? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Sounds spot on, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Thanks for the help anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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