Makes sense.
Please Help!!
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Please Help!!
After jus fitting an aftermarket Head Unit into my TT Coupe, the FM stereo just doesnt work!! Ive asked this question earlier and someone suggested Jeffs Site (cheers TTSchwing), but the site dont tell me anything bout the aerial or signal booster if installed. Has anyone else had a problem with the FM Stereo after fitting a different head unit?? I do not have the BOSE system...... There must be some wire that I have left out!!! Can anyone please help... I need my Radio!!
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Not true. The connector from the lead going to the H/U is non-aftermarket std....
you need to;
1. match the conenctors with an adapter.
(impossible to find)
2. Cut the connector off the OEM wiring harness.
Splice it to an aftermarket type Motorola plug.
OR
3. If the after-market H/U haa connector on a short length of cable, you can actually cut *both* ends off, strip the insulation on both down to the shielded center conductor.
Splice them together. (solder pref.)
Tape with electrical tape.
Splice the shields together.(just a few plaaces will do.)
tape it up.
It will work.
1. match the conenctors with an adapter.
(impossible to find)
2. Cut the connector off the OEM wiring harness.
Splice it to an aftermarket type Motorola plug.
OR
3. If the after-market H/U haa connector on a short length of cable, you can actually cut *both* ends off, strip the insulation on both down to the shielded center conductor.
Splice them together. (solder pref.)
Tape with electrical tape.
Splice the shields together.(just a few plaaces will do.)
tape it up.
It will work.
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I know, Im saying that the A4 has an amplified antenna...
Which is different than the TT, which does not 
Past Audi's and VWs have used a special adapter that has a power lead inside the antenna adapter. Metra carries this product as well as probably a few others (such as Scosche)
See Crutchfield link:<ul><li><a href="http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/products/2002/097/x097din12-f.jpeg">http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/products/2002/097/x097din12-f.jpeg</a</li></ul>
Past Audi's and VWs have used a special adapter that has a power lead inside the antenna adapter. Metra carries this product as well as probably a few others (such as Scosche)
See Crutchfield link:<ul><li><a href="http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/products/2002/097/x097din12-f.jpeg">http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/products/2002/097/x097din12-f.jpeg</a</li></ul>
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