Need help with standard stereo

[jason1987]

ive been having probs with the left speaker cutting out, i took the stereo out today and fiddled with the wires but couldnt do much, i was tryin to get the sound to just come from the front speaker like ive been able to do in the past but i couldnt get it too, it seemd like it was going to the back left speakers twice, instead of one setting going to just the front left and one to back left, both were goin to back left, im all confused now lol. trying to find the problem, whether its just the speakers or stereo or what

[jason1987]

the front left that cuts out crackles sometimes aswell as if its blown, but not always, if its blown it wouldnt work all the time would it? not just sometimes

[jason1987]

right ive now found out its definatly the connections in the back of the stereo but i dont know what, i thought the metal tab that goes in the back of the stereo was the speaker connector, but when i took it out it didnt make a difference, so whats it for? i took some pics

[jason1987]

and its not like i can buy a new headunit to fix the problem as this is the connector that goes into the aftermarket headunits isnt it?

[steve_earwig]

No, it's Pug-specific, it looks rather like the data feed to screen, bsi, stalk - not something you want to mangle any further. I+d think the bare wire is where all the other shields from the coaxial cables are bunched together and earthed down to the stereo. The one below looks more like the speaker feeds.

[jason1987]

yh but the whole lot of them plug into an adapter that goes into an aftermarket stereo doesnt it, well maybe apart from the one that contrals the display etc, but its the speaker ones that are a prob, and theyd connect into a new headunit, so i need to find out what it is and fix it, they look ok visually

[teamster1975]

You got a D8 or D9 Jason? That connector does look a bit mangled!
You say it is defintely the connector; does it right itself when you wiggle it? Could also be a dry joint on the HU itself...

[jason1987]

i got a d8, yh when i press hard on the connector plug it works, ive got it out atm but they all look ok, but you cant see how the solders are is there in the holes in the plug

[jason1987]

grrr now the stereo is saying err code, whats this? i couldnt work out how to put in the 4 digit code, but i dont think i got it wrong 3 times, so what do i do now?

[teamster1975]

Unplug the battery for 5 mins & reconnect, that'll reset the code count.
For future reference; there is no need to post new replies to your own thread if no-one else has answered; edit your last post, it keeps it cleaner
I would suggest taking a look at a loom at a breakers; take a photo, chop it off and solder to yours.
Haynes does have a wiring diagram which in this case is accurate if you should decide to remake it yourself

[jason1987]

the ones ive been pressing that make the speaker cut back in are the power leads, i thought they were the speaker plugs, so why would pressing the power cables make the speaker cut in and out?

[teamster1975]

I've got no idea. Sometimes the answer to a problem is completely illogical but if it cures it then who cares!

[jason1987]

well it doesnt cure it, only makes the speaker work when i press it hard, but when i let go it cuts out again

[jason1987]

so even if i buy a new stereo it will still do it as its the wiring? unless its the stereo

[teamster1975]

You're not exactly helping yourself here Jason; as I said previously:

There is no need to post new replies to your own thread if no-one else has answered; edit your last post, it keeps it cleaner

We are all here to help each other but you need to do some basic troubleshooting first. Continuity test between the speaker plugs and the radio connector?