The red and yellow wires are dependent on model year. I have an '01 here in the States and I've fitted an aftermarket radio to it, and it's red-to-red and yellow-to-yellow for it to work properly rather than the reverse. Some model years (earlier ones, I think?) are reversed, as on the car in the video. Check your car's wiring diagram and/or verify with a voltmeter which wires are live with the key on and off.
This is exactly what I was looking for with my Bug! My radio started going to shite and always trying to eject CD, so it would drain my battery. I need to replace it and dont want to put garbage factory radio in. A little bit concerned for the security thing
PJ's Projects: I had a dead battery on my 2009 vw new beetle my radio went to safe mode! I had to go online to get the Code for my radio, I put in my code and the radio came on with no sound? I also got the radio keys to remove the radio! I put the keys in and pulled the radio out! However something was holding it from coming out on the left side? Any idea how to fix these two problems?
CAUTION !!! Not mentioned is that in the U.S. at least with the monsoon radio/remote cd player in the trunk.. removing the REMOVING THE RADIO DISABLES THE CAR.. YOU MUST HAVE THE CODE AND A WAY TO ENTER IT WHEN REMOVING /REPLACING THE RADIO ! SEE YOUR DEALER !! AND FIND YOUR ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL FOR THE CODE ! ( THIS IS TRUE FOR 98 BEETLE)
A good heads up for U.S. viewers,a lot of cars have an alarm trigger running through the radio and most can be simply bypassed but without having access to a U.S. spec Beetle it's not something I could advice on.
According to Crutchfield, this won't happen if you first disarm the security system by inserting the master key in the driver's side door lock, locking and then unlocking the door. I have not yet worked up the courage to try that, because I don't have the manual or the code for my radio (secondhand car). I have also read advice that if you trip the immobilizer, you can reset it by inserting the key in the lock, locking twice, then unlocking once. (shrug). Possibly it's true.
just for the record I put in a JVC, I had to switch the wires, radio presets held in flash memory but clock and other settings dropped out, switched red to yellow and yellow to red and all good
hi Ian i've just had the very same thing today on the wife's 2008 beetle, its driving me mad, were you able to sort it ? i wonder if there's an amp in the original one to power the speakers ?
I did this on the wife's 2003 beetle, pretty much like you did, but the radio kept draining the battery. Ended up putting the factory stereo back in. Any idea why the battery kept draining?
If you buy a replacement head unit that has a cd feature then yes the cd in it will work unless your unlucky and buy a faulty one. A lot of head units now days don’t have a cd player so just make sure you buy one that does.
The parts get supplied to me ready for the job so sadly no idea on the exact ones I used but they are available from Ebay/Amazone/Car shops. Example - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-VW-Beetle-Facia-Fascia-Car-Audio-Stereo-Fitting-Kit-Adapter-Plate/181615152032?fits=Model%3ANew+Beetle&hash=item2a491b4ba0:g:ZBUAAOSw1B5dvfv5
Excellent video! Thanks so much! I feel confident to do this myself now
The red and yellow wires are dependent on model year. I have an '01 here in the States and I've fitted an aftermarket radio to it, and it's red-to-red and yellow-to-yellow for it to work properly rather than the reverse. Some model years (earlier ones, I think?) are reversed, as on the car in the video. Check your car's wiring diagram and/or verify with a voltmeter which wires are live with the key on and off.
This is exactly what I was looking for with my Bug! My radio started going to shite and always trying to eject CD, so it would drain my battery. I need to replace it and dont want to put garbage factory radio in. A little bit concerned for the security thing
My Original CD player was draining the battery so I disconnected it some time ago. Now I know how to replace it. Thankyou.
Great vid still the only down side is that my regular tools aren’t enough to do this simple job
I'm pretty shure this is not the right tool but good it worked for you.
on my 04 the broken Arial has a chip inside, like an amplifier or something
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I had a dead battery on my 2009 vw new beetle my radio went to safe mode! I had to go online to get the Code for my radio, I put in my code and the radio came on with no sound? I also got the radio keys to remove the radio! I put the keys in and pulled the radio out! However something was holding it from coming out on the left side? Any idea how to fix these two problems?
Hi, my radio also went to safe mode, can you tell me where did you get the code for your radio?
CAUTION !!! Not mentioned is that in the U.S. at least with the monsoon radio/remote cd player in the trunk.. removing the REMOVING THE RADIO DISABLES THE CAR.. YOU MUST HAVE THE CODE AND A WAY TO ENTER IT WHEN REMOVING /REPLACING THE RADIO ! SEE YOUR DEALER !! AND FIND YOUR ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL FOR THE CODE ! ( THIS IS TRUE FOR 98 BEETLE)
A good heads up for U.S. viewers,a lot of cars have an alarm trigger running through the radio and most can be simply bypassed but without having access to a U.S. spec Beetle it's not something I could advice on.
According to Crutchfield, this won't happen if you first disarm the security system by inserting the master key in the driver's side door lock, locking and then unlocking the door. I have not yet worked up the courage to try that, because I don't have the manual or the code for my radio (secondhand car). I have also read advice that if you trip the immobilizer, you can reset it by inserting the key in the lock, locking twice, then unlocking once. (shrug). Possibly it's true.
excellent tutorial well done
Is the switching from red and yellow just for that model Sony or for any brand you buy?
just for the record I put in a JVC, I had to switch the wires, radio presets held in flash memory but clock and other settings dropped out, switched red to yellow and yellow to red and all good
My factory stereo rocks kinds great in a 2010 beetle
What about the k line
Hi pj does the cd work on the old stereo
I have no idea sadly, the owner could have just been buying an upgrade.
Connected mine up straight forward enough but no sound ,what could it be ? If I replug in old stereo sound comes back , bad radio?
hi Ian i've just had the very same thing today on the wife's 2008 beetle, its driving me mad, were you able to sort it ? i wonder if there's an amp in the original one to power the speakers ?
@@pauldavies7882 Hi Paul ,turned out to just be a bad used radio off eBay , tried another and all was working correctly ,do you have another to try ?
How do I remover the after market radio since it doesn’t have the slots for the keys
The aftermarket radio will of come with its own release keys in the box.
You can also buy the keys from places like Amazon, EBay or Halfords.
I did this on the wife's 2003 beetle, pretty much like you did, but the radio kept draining the battery. Ended up putting the factory stereo back in. Any idea why the battery kept draining?
Heh. See my reply. The VW harness can't be wired up in this simple manner.
Was the amp staying on? Might need a relay.
Where do you buy the release key?
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autoleads-PC5-71HG-High-Grade-Euro-Car-CD-Stereo-Radio-Release-Keys/350847577811?hash=item51b0252ed3:g:420AAMXQWzNSnHyk
Caitlyn Gomez:
EBay for A couple of bucks
Very helpful, thank you!!!
Does the cd work
If you buy a replacement head unit that has a cd feature then yes the cd in it will work unless your unlucky and buy a faulty one.
A lot of head units now days don’t have a cd player so just make sure you buy one that does.
Radio from 1997 will work to 1972 beetle version?
where did you buy those side pieces..?
The parts get supplied to me ready for the job so sadly no idea on the exact ones I used but they are available from Ebay/Amazone/Car shops. Example - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-VW-Beetle-Facia-Fascia-Car-Audio-Stereo-Fitting-Kit-Adapter-Plate/181615152032?fits=Model%3ANew+Beetle&hash=item2a491b4ba0:g:ZBUAAOSw1B5dvfv5
What kind of radio you buy for you beetle?
The owner of this Beetle had a Pioneer bluetooth unit fitted.
PJs projects it’s says Sony on video