If you unplug these wires and plug them into the new radio, you will find that when you turn off the car, you will lose the programmed stations. 

 

You need to go to Halfords and buy the cable converter so that it puts the power in the correct pins as well as giving you the blue wire you can splice into.

6 minutes ago, Johnfc2017 said:

If you unplug these wires and plug them into the new radio, you will find that when you turn off the car, you will lose the programmed stations. 

 

You need to go to Halfords and buy the cable converter so that it puts the power in the correct pins as well as giving you the blue wire you can splice into.

 

Hiya John - is this what you mean? 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Fabia-Mk-1-00-07-ISO-Adaptor-Lead-Wiring-Car-Radio-Harness-Connector-/131162018660?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275&clk_rvr_id=1310160069174&afsrc=1&rmvSB=true

Basically, the adapter swaps pin 4 and pin 7 in the power connector. Connect pin 5 to the DAB radio aerial.

 

It is smarter to use the adapter, I have seen people butcher the wires by cutting and using scotch blocks to swap the wires around.

 

Wikipedia Car audio connections

Right, so if I buy the adapter that I listed above your post, it will swap the wires that need to be swapped? (sorry, not great with electrics!) 

 

How do I connect pin 5 to the dab aerial? 

 

Edit: can you link me to the adapter I need? 

Edited 16 September, 20178 yr by GeneralDogsbody

Usually you have a separate wire from pin 5 that is blue and possibly labelled for connecting to the power aerial. 

 

You'd be better off using a quick splice  scotchlok block so that the wires can be crimped together if you are not great with electrics.  You should be able to find them on eBay.

Well, after trying to install my DAB radio today, I have hit a bit of a snag (or twenty?)

 

The cage for the radio was a complete PITA to get into the dashboard. I even took out the cubby hole beneath it and removed the glovebox and the heater vents for more space! It now seems to be flush (after clipping some of the plastic off the inside part of the cubby hole at the back, but none of the metal tabs on it really line up. due to the internals of the stereo slot, any suggestions? (Picture enclosed)

 

And on the wiring front - I've managed to plumb everything in, but I read somewhere that you have to reverse/rewire the yellow bullet connectors, or else your battery could run flat? Is this correct? Do you just crimp them together, as well?  (picture enclosed) 

 

And is it wise to ground off some of the paint on the inside of the A-pillar for a better earth on the internal antenna (powered version)

 

Also, where can I get a metal clip for my A-pillar, as I've lost one - can I use one of the plastic clips that secure the door cards as a replacement? (picture enclosed) 

 

Many thanks 

 

  

  

 

 

Edited 23 October, 20178 yr by GeneralDogsbody

The green door card clip won't work as it is meant to clip into a round hole.

 

Here are the metal ones on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-Audi-Boot-Tailgate-Lining-Metal-Trim-Panel-Clips-Metal-Interior-Trim-Clips-/371767234782?hash=item568f0dd0de:g:SYoAAOSw8w1YB08y

 

The red and yellow wires need swapping because the switched live and the perm live for the memory are the other way around for standard head units.

 

You don't have to bend the full tabs around on the cage. If you can just bend the ends of some of them it should hold it. Have you got the cage in far enough? I didn't have any problems when I did mine. 

Edited 23 October, 20178 yr by TMB

Thanks, TMB. Clips duly ordered! 

 

So with the bullet connectors, I just put yellow/red yellow/red instead of red/red etc? Do you just crimp them together? 

You can just swap the bullet connectors if they're the same size or you can join the wires any way you want  - Scotchlok connectors, soldering, terminal blocks etc. The bullet connectors just push together.

 

 

 

 

Well, the radio's in, thanks to all you lovely people. Just hoping I don't go out tomorrow morning to be greeted by a flat battery! (I did swap the wires on the ISO connector, as suggested - thanks TMB) 

 

There is a large gap at the bottom of the headunit and the cubby hole underneath - is this a common problem with aftermarket stereos? Would I need to file some more plastic off the inside of the cubby hole? (As it feels there's 'pressure' causing the cubby hole to bow slightly)

 

Many thanks

You need a facia adapter like this...

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Fabia-Mk-1-00-07-Black-Fascia-Adaptor-Car-Radio-Surround-Celsus-/261629693879?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275

I've already got one of them. I think something's bowing the top of the cubby hole, so there's a gap - I wonder if it's one of the plastic 'spines' that are part of the plastic moulding......

Oh right. Yes could be something like that.

Er, got in the car this morning, no presets! I did swap the red and yellow wires. Maybe the wrong way round, or to the wrong inputs?  Any ideas. Thanks :-)

You need to swap them back, that should fix the problem.

1 hour ago, Johnfc2017 said:

You need to swap them back, that should fix the problem.

 

Thanks John. As the wires are now yellow/yellow and red/red, could I have problems with a flat battery? What are the bullet connectors for? 

 

Also my locking tabs didn't lock, which was lucky because the removal keys don't engage, so I had to slide the unit back out. There's a gap around the facia so you can see the cage. Happy days #hireaprofessional

Edited 25 October, 20178 yr by GeneralDogsbody

7 hours ago, GeneralDogsbody said:

 What are the bullet connectors for? 

 

 

 

Not sure what you mean? Bullet connectors are just a means of joining wires.

Bullet connectors are designed to make it easy to swap the wires should your radio need them swapped. 

 

Notice that you can only swap those wires that feature bullet connectors, swapping the other wires would stop the radio from working properly or send sound down the wrong speaker. 

Sorry for the daft questions. I just wondered what the point of bullet connectors are, as you could just have the wires spliced together from the factory. It also crossed my mind if they were for adding additional devices into the wiring easily etc.

 

EDIT: I've got my new trim clips through the post today, so I'll give them a bash tomorrow (Thanks TMB) and I managed to get the head unit to sit better by popping the heater vents out with a trim puller and moving the wires around behind the back of the stereo. Just need to sort the removal keys and cubby hole fit and finish now  (Oh and stop my OSF tweeter buzzing in my ear!) 

 

Edited 25 October, 20178 yr by GeneralDogsbody

54 minutes ago, GeneralDogsbody said:

 (Thanks TMB)

 

Anytime

No, the point is to have a universal power cable as some cars provide the always on and ignition switch wires reversed for their stock radio. Some radios are wired that way, others use the standard wiring.

 

You know the difference when you turn the ignition and the radio starts and then remove the key to find the radio keeps playing or it forgets the presets, then you have to reverse the red and yellow wires.

On 13/06/2017 at 17:25, ChipUK said:

Hi There

 

Got one for sale. Kenwood KDC-BT73 DAB. It's currently working in my Fabia but I'm selling it as I'm getting a Yeti in 2 weeks. Dead easy to fit and I use a windscreen mounted aerial that came with it. Had hardly any drop outs

 

Chip

Hi, how did you feed the Ariel wire behind the glove box? 

4 hours ago, Chefap92 said:

Hi, how did you feed the Ariel wire behind the glove box? 

 

The glove box comes out dead easy, there's sure to be a post on the forum somewhere. The its just  case of deeding up the inside of the A pillar. The cove comes of ok but you my need to bend the metal clips back to shape to clip it back on when you've finished

 

Chip

Thanks. Managed to sort it out. All done and fitted. Works a dream. 

On 8/31/2017 at 22:05, JWvrs25 said:

Dont bother with a windscreen aerial they are total ****, i fitted one of these and its brilliant, full dab and fm signal anywhere. the connections were correct out of the box for my Pioneer headunit so would imagine pure would be about the same

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hama-Roof-Antenna-AM-DAB/dp/B00LFHUWLY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504213413&sr=8-1&keywords=hama+dab+aerial

does take a bit of fitting though you have to remove the passenger side plastics to run the cable to the head unit. Well worth it imo.

base looks just like oem and aerial is slightly shorter so gives it a more modern look

as for the faceplate, anything off ebay

Does this aerial need the metal in the roof filed?