Switched 12v voltage

[tftrent]

The last hack that owned this 02 cut the pig tails off so all i have is technocolor spaghetti. I know the yellow/red is the switched wire. Two questions actually. What should the voltage be on this wire and does anyone have the actual color codes vs the locations on the blocks which i do not have. Thanks

[4SEVEN3]

12v switched should be 12v....do you have a dvom...its your main tool screwing with electrical (other than knowledge) if you dont have one I suggest getting one somehow.

[Loosenutbehindthewheel]

Originally Posted by tftrent

The last hack that owned this 02 cut the pig tails off so all i have is technocolor spaghetti. I know the yellow/red is the switched wire. Two questions actually. What should the voltage be on this wire and does anyone have the actual color codes vs the locations on the blocks which i do not have. Thanks

I can get you a wiring diagram if you need it.

[tftrent]

Well 473, I guess the Voltage ?? was a big duh on my part. Yes i have a voltmeter and the voltage is exactly 0 switch on or off. When the stereo died, I heard a pop in the dash and dont know what that was all about. The other wires all have the proper voltage as far as I can tell and I did get the unit to work but it obviously has to be manually shut off or kill the batt. I cannot find reference to a fuse in the dash and have checked the block and all is well. Loose, would love to have the diagram. Thanks a lot for the replies.

[Loosenutbehindthewheel]

I can get it but i need all the info on your car... i.e. year stick air etc. etc.

[4SEVEN3]

Originally Posted by tftrent

Well 473, I guess the Voltage ?? was a big duh on my part. Yes i have a voltmeter and the voltage is exactly 0 switch on or off. When the stereo died, I heard a pop in the dash and dont know what that was all about. The other wires all have the proper voltage as far as I can tell and I did get the unit to work but it obviously has to be manually shut off or kill the batt. I cannot find reference to a fuse in the dash and have checked the block and all is well. Loose, would love to have the diagram. Thanks a lot for the replies.

Id start pulling fuses and see where that gets you. Does anything else NOT work, like the power sockets or the lights for the power sockets...stuff like that? Sometimes multiple devices that pull low amperage will be on the same circit.
Im not 100% familiar with this car, as I havent been nosing around in it too much, but check the fuse box under the hood if you havent yet. Is there a fuse box under the dash? That "pop" dosent sound good....did anything let the smoke out, or is there any burning smells?

I wish ya the best of luck...hopefully you can get the diagram and figure it out!

[Loosenutbehindthewheel]

2002 Volkswagen Beetle Car Stereo Radio Audio Wiring Diagram

Car Radio Constant 12v+ Wire: Red/White
Car Radio Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow/Red
Car Radio Ground Wire: Brown
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Gray/Blue
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger: Red/White
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Front Speakers Size: N/A
Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Blue/White
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/White
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Red
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Red
Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Red/Green
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Green
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light Blue
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Light Blue

Hope that helps...

[tftrent]

Thanks for all the info. Yes i have checked all the fuses more than once. even under the dash. i have had stuff fry before and no there was no smoke that i could see and definately no nasty electronic smell. i guess i can tear into the dash. Loose, thanks for the info. what i can tell you about the car is this:

2002
1.8 T GLS
5 sp standard
Originally with monsoon and cd in the back.

dont know what else you might need but i will check with the info you have given so far. thanks again guys for all the replies. ill post what i find out. thanks

[4SEVEN3]

On the fuses....did you go through each fuse and touch them with a test light on each side to make sure they actually work? You kow, there are little metal spots on the back of the fuse where you can probe it while its in the holder itself. Not trying to harp on the subject, but working on cars/motorcycles for 12 years a bad fuse has bitten me in the butt a time or two. Ive had them "look good" and still be bad.

Just trying to help. I enjoy dabbling in electrical and Im interested in what your diagnosis might be!

[tftrent]

i will admit that even though i did pull each one and look at it, i did NOT electrically check each on. i guess that would be a prudent thing to do. everything else in the car works but im not the know all of auto electic so will give that a try. good advice,

thanks,