Got to be worth a subscriber😜 I have A-sure units a fee years back but I now work with Eonon....far better customer service 😀

@@whatsdavedone104just subscribed and liked. one problem I found with A-sure and I suppose others maybe like it is the plastic clips to attach the interface to the mounting frame. I discovered that that if you need to take the interface off, the clips tend to spring off and disappear down the back of the dashboard, out of 8 clips I am now down to 4, when I contacted A-sure they had no idea what clips I was talking about even though the fixings supplied are 4 screws and 8 clips. In my last email to them I said I give up, you have no knowledge on the product you sold me. i have had to measure the clips and will be ordering them from China as I can get a large amount cheap compared to a small amount in the UK for a similar price, this way I'll have plenty of spares. The only issue I am having now is the side icon light goes out once the interface is powered up, I think this maybe because I left the canbus off, so I'll wait til I've got the spare clips before taking the interface back off to reconnect the canbus.

It the clips you are referring to are the ones I think they are then I lost all of mine and facia still sat correctly.....its the same on my mk6s, no clips holding facia plate 🙈

Over loading the system...phones get hot when running lots of apps and downloading stuff and the headunits are the same

Sorry but I can't help on that 🤷 there is a wire labelled Amp, think it's a green wire

Fuse box in a caddy is a different layout to Golf, you need to find an ignition live fuse and follow this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d5xzdaiYuJ-tlY0.htmlsi=8to0juS-lVUtZqCH

I dont know why the connection exists....its a generic harness, not specifically for VW android headunits, some headunits require a constant 12v to save the radio stations etc

@@whatsdavedone104 ahhh that seems to make some sense, I’ve contacted the supplier of my head unit to let them know about this so it may end up being one of those advisory notes for VAG cars. Thanks again for the help dude have a merry Christmas

The newer vw android head units don't run the 12v constant connection....its should have been in the install instructions to unplug it 🤷 happy Christmas to you too

@@whatsdavedone104 ahhh the instructions for the one I purchased were all to do with the software setup and not physically installing it lol thankfully I’ve done a fair fewer old radios so had the basics in my mind, god I miss the old gamma and beta radios in VW no fading around with trim and screws just two bits of card out she comes haha

So do we cut the yellow or red...have the same problem? Thanks

No, ignition needs to be on as mine is hardwired to ignition live fuse to avoid battery drain

Thanks for the quick reply 👍🏻 Can the head unit not be set to power off after a set period to avoid battery drain?

It's all depends on what year and canbus code your car is running. My Mk5 is 05 plate, it runs an older canbus system so it doesn't recognise aftermarket radio...08 plate onwards has an updated canbus system

No problem, happy to help 😊

09 should have the updated canbus system so shouldn't require wiring to ignition live fuse 👍

@@whatsdavedone104 you're a legend thanks matey!

Sorry I am unsure 🤷‍♂️

If the unit is turning off with ignition you shouldn't get any battery drain....when you restart the unit is it re-booting completely or turning on to screen you switched it off from?

@@whatsdavedone104 Completely rebooting. ☺️

In that case you should have no issues with battery drain

If you don't use the canbus box the unit won't turn on and off with ignition and you won't have access to canbus information like fuel level in litres, speed, if a door is open etc

@@whatsdavedone104 I’ll give it a go, maybe the foreign instructions need work😉

The instructions are awful 😖 part of the reason I did the video 😝

I can’t get the canbus system to work, when disconnecting the 2 cables the whole unit powers down?

Is the canbus box plugged in correctly in the canbus settings 🤔

🙈🙈 you can only clear airbag light via carista, obd11, vcds etc.....shouldn't have unplugged it with battery connected

Probably not headunit related...more than likely your reverse switch on gear box. Happend on my mk6 golf....here is my video on how to change it kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qp6focumz8i2mac.html

@@whatsdavedone104 thanks so much for your swift response, will have a look.

Have you wired in a reverse camera directly to reverse bulb 🤔

@@whatsdavedone104 no I don't think so

In that case it's 95% reverse switch on gear box

Yes the canbus connection is to both, all connections must be plugged in

@@whatsdavedone104 Thanks. 👍

Hello, I'm in the same position, do you already know how to do it?

The headunit should have a blue wire on back labelled "pow ant" you can connect to that...its a 12v feed for the antenna....if the headunit doesn't have a blue wire then you can lengthen the wire and splice into the thick yellow wire that powers the headunit

Sound quality is better for radio if running DAB radio, Bluetooth sound quality is good, music via USB is slightly better

172302169810 8s the ebay number for the amplifier....there is actually a blue wire on back of the headunit label "pow ant" or something like that...you just connect the blue wire from amplifier to the blue wire on headunit....the amplifier needs 12v to operate which is where the blue wires come into play 👍

Piggy back is the only and safest way to get the unit powered from ignition.

@@whatsdavedone104 Thanks for your reply!

Email me some pictures and I will see if I can help.... rogersdave77@yahoo.co.uk

Do you mean the time memory? Time and date are set via gps or hotspot whichever connect first...head unit should always do a full reboot, if it doesn't then its going to end up draining your car battery when not used 🤷‍♂️

On a golf mk5, yes it can cause battery drain. To avoid this I hardwired the yellow 12v to an ignition live fuse....top row of fuses are all ignition live....see video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d5xzdaiYuJ-tlY0.html

Balance/fader only works when playing music from usb Do you definitely have rear speakers, not all mk5/mk6 have rear speakers wired in

124362132166 ebay number....20 amp

@@whatsdavedone104 THANK YOU legend!

No problem 😊

@@whatsdavedone104 Subbed! just got an 04 golf for practice before I move to a GTI one day awesome channel! will pick up loads of tips!

Without seeing the unit and wires its difficult to say where they go....black will be a ground wire, red 12v constant and yellow is ignition 12v

That’s the unit I have

These units are not designed to work with older vw canbus systems....you need to hard wire it to an ignition live fuse. Follow this video but go to fuse 4 not 15 like in the video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d5xzdaiYuJ-tlY0.htmlsi=4qaFBIbWv3JS_v4h

@@whatsdavedone104 will I still need the canbus box connected or shall I just take that off ?

@@whatsdavedone104 also slot 4 is a 5 amp fuse am I right ? Would this have any affect on the unit itself or ?

The only affect it will have on the head unit is it will turn on and off with ignition and won't drain your battery

I'm in Northern Ireland 🙈 would love to help but I guess you are not in Northern Ireland

@@whatsdavedone104 Just a tad too far unfortunately, I’m from the midlands in England

Email me rogersdave77@yahoo.co.uk and I will try and help over the weekend. I know why it's staying on and mfsw probably not working as canbus not set up correctly

@@whatsdavedone104 I’m now installing it for a friend for his MK5 R32. Is the top section difficult to get back in since it doesn’t seem to go back for some reason? The unit also has no sound currently, not sure why

Cut the cross bar off the radio surround, the top thin section. Don't know why it wouldn't have any sound 🤷‍♂️

You also need to plug in the canbus box....the canbus box recognises actions of the car and sends signal to the car....so ignition on, canbus box tells headunit to turn on

@@whatsdavedone104 ah yes! The little black box. The bloody instructions said don't connect this.. nice 1

Yes connect the black box but disconnect the small black plug in wire harness...yellow and orange wires running through it....these are low power feed wires, when plugged in the headunit will remain constantly powered even with key out if ignition

@@whatsdavedone104 yeah there is a connector plug in the middle of a red and orange cables. I took the radio out and broke this link. Radio still powers on so think that should cut the constant power. Cheers mate

@@k-dogstor1170 did this work by detaching the splitter in the harness and player turned off when you done this?cheers

Which harness? The headunit came with the harness and everything in the box 🤷‍♂️

Can you send a link to the same device you bought dave, thanks a lot m8

The ebay item number for the unit is in the video description 👍

It amplifies the fm radio signal as the unit is no longer using the factory FM amplifier that is located in the rear boot glass along with aerial

@@whatsdavedone104 Oh that makes sense, thanks a lot!

@@whatsdavedone104 Hey mate my amplifier arrived would you mind if i sent the picture to you so that tou could confirm if it's the right one?

Rogersdave77@yahoo.co.uk

There is a reverse camera installation video on my channel

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eNCaqqxnu7GXm2g.html

I'm assuming you are talking about the fm amplifier.....amzn.to/4156j9b

Thank u, is there anyway I can use the old antenna for the satnav on the new android head unit, thank u for your help

Is it the factory gps antenna you want to use? Yes you can use the factory GPS....need a fakra adapter....amzn.to/3Sb9R5I

Thank u very much

Sorry to be a pain one mor question I've not fitted the head unit yet as waiting for them two parts , can I listen to the radio whilst I'm also using the satnav , thank you

Black box is canbus box....mfsw should work with no extra wiring as long as canbus is set up correctly in the settings

@@whatsdavedone104 very strange everything working maybe it's a setting on the radio will have a look thank you. Bit u have connected everything perfectly so no idea

Think there is a setting to turn mfsw on and off its under factory settings 🤔

Only just seen you comment🙈 sounds like it's going into sleep mode. I would suggest running power directly from an ignition live fuse, fuse 4 is ignition live.

See this video for ignition live connection kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d5xzdaiYuJ-tlY0.html

ATD on ebay £6.99 172302169810, it did improve the radio reception but also installed a dab aerial for better quality....402306069900 ebay number for dab aerial

I'm guessing it's a cheap unit as it has the plug in the harness. Hardwire it to an ignition live fuse

What headunit are you running? Mine came with all required input cables for amp, but I'm not running an amp🤷

@@whatsdavedone104 the exact same but i need cinch inputs can you recommend something?

The only place I have seen extra cables for android headunits is aliexpress....search android headunit wires and there a loads to choose from....

@@whatsdavedone104 ok but where do i have to connect it

Should be a spare slot in the back

Pull the unit out and look at the wiring harness, you will see a small black plug between orange and red wires, unplug it.....its a constant power supply and doesn't need to be plugged in

All android headunits take around 20-30 seconds to boot up....it like turning your phone off completely and back on. You can get android unit with no "cold start" but they are a lot more expensive

@@whatsdavedone104 so what your saying is it is what it is?

Yes its is what it is...unfortunately 🤷

I had this issue...you need to power it from an ignition live fuse, see my last video I uploaded "how to hard wire android headunit"

Hello and thank you for your response. So all i have to do is to replace the fuse from the fuse box with a cable fuse and to connect it with the yellow cable from device. Where i can find this type of fuse?

Do you mean "where can I get a piggy back fuse" they are available on ebay, amazon etc

OK i will follow your advice. Do you think this is the reason why the battery draining?

It's not a case of how will you know....you will need an amplifier

I no long have the unit, now have Eonon Q53pro in my cars...I have heard of this issue before and it was down to the iso plug being wired wrong, speaker wires didn't match up in the plug and needed moving to match factory wires

There are several ways to connect reverse camera....this way is the easiest, see video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nNJdqdp9pq_ZZ4k.htmlsi=mvwGzwX8LOq9p-2d

What car type do you have?

Yes my gps works very well....is your gps antenna connected correctly? Where have you positioned your gps?

@@whatsdavedone104 it's connected at the back of the unit and the antenna ive put with the rest of the cables behind the unit. If it needs to be visible, where and how do I do that?

Gps antenna needs to be visible to satellite signal....mine in positioned, on dash, at bottom of passenger side A pillar

@@whatsdavedone104 thanks. Looks like I've got some work to do to get it in that position. A video would be helpful mate if poss. Cheers dude.

Open your glove box and pass the wire behind it, remove cover at end of dash, that is hidden when door is shut, then tuck the wire behind the trim....5 minute job 🤷‍♂️

What do you mean "radio wire" 🤔 Do you mean FM aerial?

@@whatsdavedone104 yes thats right

There should be an aerial adapter in the box, one end looks like normal pin plug and the other has a connector for factory aerial.

Did you use a multi meter to test the fuse was ignition live? The fuse layout in mk5's are different across the range....try fuse slot 2 as that is definitely ignition live

@@whatsdavedone104 I am writing to you from Turkey, as far as I understand, I will connect the power I get from the fuse box to the yellow cable, I really need the problem to be solved, thank you very much for your answer.

OK....yes use fuse slot 2. I have tested slot 2 in my mk6 and it's ignition live, it's also ignition live in mk5.

@@whatsdavedone104 you are kinggg👍👍👍thankss

No problem 😊 good luck. Any more questions just let me know and I will try and help

If Bluetooth remains on then that would make me think it's still receiving power....have you unugged the little black connector that has red and orange wires running through it?

@@whatsdavedone104 it doesn't have that connection which wire i should cut which color

Do you have a link for your headunit so I can see which you have?

You need a dab booster and aerial for dab.....see link amzn.to/44IWApX

Might be a silly question, but would that be the same as the amp booster that I already have behind the radio mate?

No, dab booster plugs into one of the usbs, you also need the aerial that sticks onto the windows, doesn't work off FM aerial

OK brilliant thanks for your help mate 👍

Hi Dave... Unfortunately still not working properly after fitting the DAB box, I managed to search for stations then all went and now stuck on the spinning connecting circle, any ideas mate?

You are the second person today who has had the same issue and commented on my KZfaq.....which brand of head unit?

Not sure witch brand , its similar to yours but with 2 knobs on the top

Its a 4gb 64 gb

The to stereos i purchase have the exact symptom

Have you contacted the supplier? Might be a canbus issue as these android units are designed for later canbus versions

You will find a small black plug in the harness with a red and black wire, unplug the connector and screen will go off when key is removed from ignition

So by doing this are you saying that you don’t need to piggy back from the fuse box? You can just unplug that and the unit should just turn off and not drain battery? I’ve just got a ESSGOO for my 2006 mk5 golf, I’m now worrying if it will even work correctly straight from the box 😂 any help???

@fiction6572 you will suffer from battery drain as these units are designed around the mk6 canbus system not mk5....even with the small black plug unplugged

Ahh really? Okay that’s fair enough then! So what’s the extra cable you used with the piggy back fuse? I can find the piggy back fuse but what extended cable did you use?? Cheers for the reply btw

And sorry all the questions… I’ve watched your vids and for the 2006 mk5 golf the best fuse is no.2? To piggy back through? Is that right?

Is the GPS antenna screwed in correctly, they like to come loose. How many gigs of memory does you unit have and what nav app are you using?

@@whatsdavedone104 2GB Ram and 16 gb space,but someone told me that navigation is not properly connected, meaning the Chinese did not make the connections as from the factory 12v with 12v continuously.Sorry for my english.

Have you tried a hard reset of the unit?

Could you please download an app called AIDA64 onto the headunit and run it to double check the spec of the unit. It's not uncommon for these unit to be mis sold 😪

@@whatsdavedone104 yes I did,but it's pointless

No just English 🤷

OK...question in English please 🙏

With which aspect?