Hello all.

 

I have a Skoda Fabia MK1 from 2004. I ordered a modern radio, model Essgoo SWM160C. The radio is really awesome, especially for that price. I installed it by simply unplugging the old ISO plug and plugging it into the new radio. I tested the radio with the car standing still (not driving) and everything worked perfectly. A problem arose when I started driving. From the moment I started driving, the radio screen started flickering and gave a non-stop message "begin reversing - stop reversing" and the radio is unusable. The radio has an option to connect a camera, but I don't use that so didn't install. Perhaps of interest: I have parking sensors on the back of my car.

 

After some searching on the internet, I suspect that the problem is caused by the car's "reverse detection wire". I suspect that the car gives a signal when I am driving, which causes the radio to receive a signal (strange thing though is that the radio does it while driving in reverse but also driving forward). The manufacturer's website also contains this message: " If the screen flickers or 'No signal' appears on the machine, the machine has this problem because the pink wire on the power cord is not connected properly. First you need to ensure that the car power supply is 12V. Be sure to use the power cord we provide. The pink wire needs to be connected to the reverse detection wire of the original car. If you don't need the reversing image, you need to wrap the pink wire separately.". In the instructions manual it also says: "If the camera is not installed, please do not connect the REVERSE/BACK cable to any place, otherwise the machine will automatically enter the reverse mode, which will cause the machine to fail." 

 

I'm not so technically experienced and even with the manufacturer's explanation I still don't know what to exactly do next. Can i just cut the original pink cable of my car to solve the problem? Or how do I do it?

 

Should I just cut the pink cable and will that solve the problem? I could really use someone smart and experienced to help me out. If someone would share their knowledge and time, i already thank you A LOT in advance!

 

I will add a picture of the manual of the radio.       

Hi, from the instructions you post I believe they are saying do not connect the pink cable to anything - "wrap the pink wire separately" probably means insulate and leave it disconnected.

Thanks @Warrior193 for your reply.

 

I made a picture of the cable that is in my car:

 

And that comes down to this scheme:

 

As in my first message, the factory says:
1. " If the screen flickers or 'No signal' appears on the machine, the machine has this problem because the pink wire on the power cord is not connected properly. First you need to ensure that the car power supply is 12V. Be sure to use the power cord we provide. The pink wire needs to be connected to the reverse detection wire of the original car. If you don't need the reversing image, you need to wrap the pink wire separately."
2. "If the camera is not installed, please do not connect the REVERSE/BACK cable to any place, otherwise the machine will automatically enter the reverse mode, which will cause the machine to fail."

 

Now my problem is: I don't see a pink cable.... So i don't know which cable is giving the signal to the radio that the car is driving/is in reverse.

 

I found the scheme on this forum and I'm doubting of two cables that could be it:

 

THESE ARE THE COLOURS & PINS OF THE OEM SKODA WIRING LOOM TO CONNECT TO THE STEREO HEAD-UNIT - BLACK CONNECTOR (this has the release clip offset on the side)

8d/pin1 = White cable with Purple stripe = vehicle speed sensor (to increase volume with speed) OEM single DIN head-unit may not have a pin for this. (Pin function is correct with ISO)

8d/pin3 = Grey cable with White stripe = VAG diagnostics through EOBD socket (DO NOT USE WITH NON OEM as 12v and can muck up your new head unit, especially if a diagnostic tool is connected!!! So disconnect from plug or cut and seal live end of wire) (This according to ISO is for the reversing light signal)

 

But which one.... Do you have any idea?

 

Breezy Pete advised in your other post which cable you need to disconnect - there was a specific note in your installation instructions to NOT connect the reverse sensor cable if there was no reverse camera fitted.