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    Rewiring standard speakers help!

    Thanks for the help AndyMac, possibly did it the harder way in the end, however the improvement is so worth it! I took the rear door cars off enough to get to the connectors, plugged new connectors onto the bottoms of the speakers, then wired them into the aftermarket loom that I have behind...
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    Rewiring standard speakers help!

    Ah I see, thanks bud! Will be doing it tomorrow so will be easier to see when I have it in front of me :)
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    Rewiring standard speakers help!

    Ah thanks mate, so all I would have to do in theory is rewire them in the boot? No need to run cables to the head unit at all then as they are already there just running through the sub rather than direct (which they would after)?
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    Rewiring standard speakers help!

    Thanks bud, I should have mentioned that I already have an aftermarket sub connected to the rear/sub RCA output on the rear hence not using the other adapter. http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/products/archive/AVH-P5000DVD/index.html That is the head unit that I have currently. So I have two...
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    Rewiring standard speakers help!

    Hi Guys, I have a 2004 A3 8P for reference. Basically what I am trying to do is rewire my rear speakers direct to the headunit rather than have them go through the standard amp (aftermarket headunit + rear amped speakers and sub = crackle at the moment) What is the best way of doing this? I...
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    Buzzing/Hissing Rear Speakers.

    Not if the set up in your car only has amped rears + sub :)
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    Confused with changing standard head unit! (04 plate A3)

    So it would operate like the standard head unit? Could be pretty handy if waiting to pick someone up so the ignition doesnt need to be properly turned on :/ Im just a bit sceptical about adding power wires running through the dash so i'm slightly worried about doing it that way. Ordered one of...
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    Confused with changing standard head unit! (04 plate A3)

    Excellant, thank you for your help :) Got a friend who's an audio installer and he said he will sort it for me :) Would you recomend a CanBus adapter over the adapter and ignition live wireing method?
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    Confused with changing standard head unit! (04 plate A3)

    Thanks mate, definately does sound pretty shocking! From what i've read, it would be better for me to re-wire the rear speakers direct to the head unit, and then get a new amp/sub for the boot?
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    Buzzing noise from rear speakers with new head unit

    Sorry to drag up an old thread, but I have an A3 8P, would the buzzing noise be resolved by using that same adapter to plug the rear speakers into RCA ports?
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    Confused with changing standard head unit! (04 plate A3)

    Been searching through regarding the rear speakers having an interferency type sound, and seems I need this adapter instead of the one ive got.. http://www.carstereos4u.co.uk/audi-iso-harness-adaptor/autoleads-pc9-404-audi-wiring-harness-adaptor-iso-lead-819863-385086-.php Any thoughts...
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    Confused with changing standard head unit! (04 plate A3)

    Thanks mate, Well this evening I got it plugged in, but have no radio. Thats probably because I dont have that additional white wire thats shown in the pic in that link though. Also the standard speakers actually sound worse now, possibly because there is two wiring adapters connecting it...
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    Confused with changing standard head unit! (04 plate A3)

    Excellent, thanks Andy! Forgot to mention I have the fascia adapter, but didnt realise about the antenna amp adapter! Are the easy to get hold of? (i.e halfords or equivalent?) Also is it hard routing a cable to the fuse box?
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    Confused with changing standard head unit! (04 plate A3)

    Hey there, been browsing these forums for a while, and finally brought an A3 last week. Previously in my old car, I had a Pioneer pop out dvd head unit which simply plugged into the cars loom and worked. I want to put this same head unit into my A3 but am confused by what I need and how I...
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