DanA 0 Posted April 4, 2004 Hi, I've just upgraded my mk2 16v to a '95 Corrado VR6 :D Very happy man! I'm wanting to transfer my Alpine mp3 player over to it. They are a pain to fit as it requires a direct feed from the battery. Is there a fairly easy route to take ? No way am I drilling holes in my new motor, hehe. Any help would be much appreciated! Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted April 4, 2004 you should have a direct current there already,for the stereos memory,get a test lamp and check for a live with the ignition turned off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tattie 0 Posted April 4, 2004 dazzy is right, there is no need. If you read the destructions it says a direct feed from the battery or fuse box. The 12 volt feed that you find behind the dash especially for the radio comes direct from the fuse box, the big thick red wire IIRC. I checked because I have an Alpine MP3 too. Had it in for 3 or 4 months now with no problems and I have been known to crank it up a bit on the odd occasion!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanA 0 Posted April 4, 2004 Brill, thanks guys... Saved me messing about there! Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 0 Posted April 10, 2004 don;t know what its like on the corrado but if it is a nice thick wire then fair dos to VW. The decent Alpine HU needs direct feed because of the large current it draws and most manufactures power cables arn't up to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanA 0 Posted April 13, 2004 Dave, it was a resonably think wire.... i've wired it all into the std plugs and it all seems to be working fine. How much of a pain is it aranging all the wires, plugs etc.. so the HU slids in... took me about 30 mins just to do that! Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dilated 0 Posted April 14, 2004 It took me a while to get the wires sorted and arranged to get the headunit in. Just bought a brand new kenwood mp3 unit, and found out the thing was a lot longer that my old kenwood I had in there. I had to bend the metal bracket back as much as possible behind the head unit in the dash! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanA 0 Posted April 15, 2004 I'll have to keep an eye out for your motor... Had my car for 2 weeks now and not seen a single Corrado whilst driving aound! I've done quite a few miles too :D Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dilated 0 Posted April 15, 2004 Aye cool, I drive through halifax quite often as my girl lives that way. Will keep an eye out for ya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
