How To Install an Aftermarket Stereo in a 2004 Jetta

mcintec.net - Jason replaces the stock radio in his 2004 Jetta TDI with his Sony Unit.

[@McIntec]

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[@sethwood7441]

McInTEC Thank you for this demonstration. I have a 2003 Jetta and the radio suddenly went out and is dead. I did tons of research and found that there are two fuses to power the radio and they’re both still good. Therefore I went ahead and bought an aftermarket kenwood radio very similar to the Sony in this video. My question is if I just replace the radio without the bypass “wiring hack” and just plug in the converter wire units will I still be able to run the radio normally and just have to manually turn the radio off every time I turn off the car to not run the battery dead? Or will the radio be forced to be on at all times and completely drain my battery? If you can reply that would be great! Thanks!

[@McIntec]

Yes that is correct. But you want to make sure the radio is fully off. Some units will still idle when "turned off" on the unit itself. if there is power to the red wire..... Have a set of booster cables ready..... could wire a toggle switch to control the power.

[@sethwood7441]

McInTEC thanks

[@sethwood7441]

Dylan Bonneau mine was a kit and it all came together with everything I needed to make the radio swap. It came with the adapter for jettas if that’s what your asking.

[@donofchron4204]

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[@tdrewke]

Good information, thanks. I discovered when I did mine (2004 Jetta, upgrade to a Pioneer) that it works even better if you buy the CAN bus interface from PAC-Audio. I'm not a seller, just telling you what I found. The bus interface gives you back the capability of "Aux" power On and generally keeps everything operating the same as the factory radio; faceplate dims, stays on 'till you remove keys, etc.

[@jaysanchez3676]

where did u connect the yellow power wire for aftermarket stereo harness?

[@Krinoss]

Where did you purchase the radio antenna adapter? I can´t find it anywhere

[@DronyDad]

Where did you connect the yellow wire? For constant power?

[@josecastro818]

Nice Video i will like to now watch wire is the one going in to direct power the red or the yellow power wire

[@gustavsm12]

I'm having an issue in my 02 Jetta, where when wired up, the power to the stereo cuts completely when I remove the key . Is there another hot wire I can connect to (other than running from the fuses)?

[@RunNeonTiger1]

where can i get the sleeve cover

[@charlesbowman9826]

What are the 3 brown wires on the new connector?

[@sergito1969]

I have a vw golf 2004 and planning to install a Pioneer FH-X700BT. Do I need special adaptors? Please help...

[@BDY1991]

You could have linked the kit in description.

[@Sodr7]

there anything i can replace to the key holes instead of those keys specifically. I didn't get those keys with the car and don't want to wait to put the radio in.

[@svartsyn1]

Hi I got the wire harness for jetta 2002 but it has 5 brown cables I don't know where I connect them because the stereo I bought doesnt have brown cables what can I do thanx

[@NJJDYNOMITE]

Where can i find one if these kits

[@HardWhereHero]

i bought a Jetta 04 with a aftermarket radio and the fade from front to back don't work right. it's like all 4 speakers are running on 2 channels. did you run into this problem? I seriously have looked everywhere and can't find a fix.

[@sreekanthmk86]

did i need to replace the OEM amplifier??? as the amplifier is also controlled by can bus..

[@despicableme303]

what happen whit the amp stays on when the key turns off or go off whit key

[@alysentaylor5595]

the corner of my original stereo is stuck in the bottom corner... tips?

[@usethefarce]

how much did this cost total

[@NJJDYNOMITE]

Hey i have an 04 jetta with the same stock stereo and i was wondering where you got the kit from because i just cant find a good kit that works like yours

[@McIntec]

I just got it off eBay. Cheap and easy.

[@proudtobewhiteprivileged9530]

Is the sound better than the OEM headache sound ?

[@redrebel66]

please do not use electrical tape and run a wire directly into the fuse block like that. Use solder, heat shrink and find a wire that is on the key before tapping into the fuse block.

[@slidernedboy123]

Your a life saver didn't know how to do the ignition switch

[@kevinjames7349]

Great job!! I was stuck for 2 days....

[@ughievox2513]

Does the Monsoon version have the amplifier in the trunk or is it built into the double din head unit?

[@McIntec]

The version I had the amp was built into the double DIN.

[@thisdisease777]

Is there a master fuse behind the monsoon deck? That's what some mechanic told me but i've never heard of that before...

[@whtfkdoing4795]

+thisdisease777 yes the master fuse is located on the deck behind the main wire harrness

[@codthebomb13]

What is the "sleeve cover" called that you put underneath the radio?

[@oSnapChat]

dash kit i don’t know if u care 7 years later but if u still need it go into an audio shop and ask for a dash kit for your year of car

[@thecoon2123]

How do I keep it from not resetting my audio settings....

[@SJO87]

Thanks to me for the intro ;)

[@roundart]

I agree with Nate, I would love to see the specific products you used. The keys, the tail, the kit? Great video. I want to do this!

[@McIntec]

Did you ever get a chance to?

[@caseyb.4114]

@@McIntec I'm still interested

[@MrGoalminded]

hey i have a 2000 jetta gls 2.0 L not sure if i have a monson ( guessing i dont since its only a sigle deck with cassette and radio and i want to install a aftermarket radio ( my question is on m car is it a monson ( if not do i still cut that red wire on just leave it as is thanks :)

[@McIntec]

Sacha Parris is there an amp in the trunk? Usually those single din units had an external amp they put in the trunk.

[@nathankernchewbaccs_cuz]

I have to same car and was wondering. When said you had to to use the wire and ho to the fuse box so the radio would turn on when the car turned. Was that just so that would happen or so that you wouldn't have to just turn t the radio manually? If you didn't do that at all would all you have to do is turn it on and off when you turn on the car? Or was it a power source issue?

[@brydaguy0747]

did you find out if you can just turn it off?

[@alexe6242]

If you do not wire the system to the fuse box and you just turn off the radio manually whenever you turn the car off, will it still drain the battery?

[@nddavi58]

seems that way. it does it to my car

[@AndrewHaverson]

*the cabling lol Nice job! Thanks for the video!

[@statman4ever]

In my 2001 GLS with the monsoon double din system, I wired in the red wire normally with the harness, everything works great for me. The radio doesn't stay on, and I still got the accessory mode.

[@sav2653]

Because it’s completely different

[@alinarogers_]

where did you buy the kit?

[@patrickl3150]

Hey mctac what model stereo is it

[@McIntec]

patrick lynch Sony DSX-S310BTX

[@scramm415]

This is my car! Thanks to the other commenters too.

[@Ethan007Hacks]

Do you need those keys to get the factory radio out?

[@McIntec]

Yes you do. I had to buy 2 sets as they only come in a pack of 2. I got them from a well known hardware store so they are not hard to find. I suppose you could try something that is similar shaped? However, you risk damaging your OEM unit which you may want to put back in if you sell the vehicle.

[@McIntec]

These are the keys you need: amzn.to/2DZDno0

[@AndrewHaverson]

I'm very impressed with a cabling!

[@McIntec]

I strive to be neat ;)

[@sebastian-daquanglocknerjr1883]

which radio harness???

[@missspinkster]

Did you find out which radio harness to use??

[@sebastian-daquanglocknerjr1883]

PINKHALO Yes. I used this www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B002B5G4RA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . My install is perfect, and accessory power ETC works perfectly. All functions retained.

[@Overseas27479]

do you still have this TDI? how many miles? looking to buy one thanks

[@alexgonzalez653]

you dont need them to be connected at all?

[@McIntec]

Only if your new head unit needs them.

[@michaelhasenkamp255]

how much was each iteam you had to buy to adapt each component.

[@merlinjeronimo3886]

i did everythin u did..but no work.....even the old stereo no work after my battery get disconect.... check the fuse they look good,,... help me..

[@josephburton92]

Same here

[@kathyweigelhi-lophotovideo2984]

wiring directly into the fuse box kinda bypasses safety features, No?

[@McIntec]

It was on the fused side, so it was protected. This was a simple hack at the time until I purchased the RAP module.

[@alexgonzalez653]

What are the brown wires? why are they not connected?

[@McIntec]

The unconnected wires are used to signal when the car is in reverse, park and speed sensor.

[@alexgonzalez653]

you dont need them to be connected at all?

[@McIntec]

Only if your new head unit needs them.

[@abehistory2811]

What would happen if you don't run the cable to the fuse box?

[@5.7_TY]

The radio won't turn off when the ignition is turned off

[@ironbloodedmyth1204]

Couldnt you just turn the radio off manually though if you decide not to run the wire into the fuse box?

[@McIntec]

+StealthGundamVRX yes you can turn it off manually on the unit.

[@ironbloodedmyth1204]

McInTEC Cool so basically wiring to the fuse box is just a way to turn off the radio when the ignition is off. Im planning on getting a double din stereo for my Jetta soon thats why i was confused i dnt mind turning it off manually.

[@McIntec]

That's exactly it. I did however get an actual wiring harness that communicates with the ECU to turn the radio on or off with the key. I have a video of it, check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/annJi51vZ99jodk

[@maniacalmango]

Little hack......that's exactly what this is,a hack job! You HAVE to use the xsvi-9003-nav adapter or else you'll think your stereos been possessed. It needs to talk to your ecu and sync info.

[@McIntec]

I have a video on that adapter. ;)

[@davidjenkins7644]

Instead of taking the live to the fuse box why not just connecting up to the back of the lighter

[@jurassicjon]

Needs more cowbell.

[@williamtucker6339]

They have these kits at Crutchfield. A lot comes free if you buy it in conjunction with a stereo. www.crutchfield.com/p_120ASWC1/Axxess-ASWC-1-Steering-Wheel-Control-Adapter.html

[@NJJDYNOMITE]

Anyone who can answer my question please do thanks

[@ed1777]

hello friend. your solution is efficient, but not very clean. what I did to solve the problem of ignition was put that cable into the yellow nut number 75x, instead of placing it directly into the fuse box (it looks bad) You do that by removing the plastic cover beneath the steering wheel, you will achieve the yellow nut 75 Put that cable there !! With respect to the microphone, I placed just above the radio. Making a small hole in the removable plastic strip that is above the radio. (A small strip) you can use a Loctite glue or Poxipol epoxic compound.

[@5.7_TY]

The cleanest way is to buy from crutchfield and use the Retained accessory power box. That's how I did mine. No tapping into fuses

[@fonyiagendia]

U skipped one part. U just put the radio in without telling us how to connect the wires from the radio to the wire in the car. Then only after put in the Radio

[@alexbond8240]

Just match the wires, get the little plastic connector tubes, and then match the colored wires from the wiring harness you get from the store with the wires that come with the harness that came with your radio. There are other videos that specifically explain this part of the installation.

[@Tippycrawdad302]

Clip your nails boi otherwise nice job.

[@jamesknapp2393]

This is where I got my kit from www.amazon.com/dp/B008YIP406/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_AZZOvbFZSFC0C