Volvoturboman Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Hi and sorry if this has been previously asked but I done a search and couldn't find anything. We have a 2002 Mk2 Galaxy and the stereo doesn't power off with the ignition. It is an aftermarket stereo. I'm sure this is a simple fix but could someon tell me what that simple fix is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregers Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 has it always been like this?somewhere in the back of my mind,iirc you need to swap the live wires over??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 has it always been like this?somewhere in the back of my mind,iirc you need to swap the live wires over???Thats definitely the case on the mk1 you swap the battery live and ignition live wires over. MK2 probably the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvoturboman Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 That would be the yellow and the red am I right? I thought it was something like this based on the VW connection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregers Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 has it always been like this?somewhere in the back of my mind,iirc you need to swap the live wires over???Thats definitely the case on the mk1 you swap the battery live and ignition live wires over. MK2 probably the same ah good,memory still good then lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Paul Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Swap the wires as above, or you can get an adapter cable which also has a small box of tricks that supplies power fown the antenna cable to the the aerial amplifier at the back. The most noticeable effect of the amplifier is to make AM radio bands work properly - so if this is important to you, a VW Golf ISO adapter cable is what you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Swap the wires as above, or you can get an adapter cable which also has a small box of tricks that supplies power fown the antenna cable to the the aerial amplifier at the back. The most noticeable effect of the amplifier is to make AM radio bands work properly - so if this is important to you, a VW Golf ISO adapter cable is what you need.Your signature doesn't sound too promising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Paul Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) Your signature doesn't sound too promising! Oh, you noticed that! :lol: Not sure what to do at the moment, there's 3 cars on the drive and something has got to go. The old Galaxy is getting a bit long in the tooth now and it needs a few quid for the MOT... main problem is a cracked windscreen. It's a shame to scrap it, it still runs and drives perfectly and the body is still presentable, especially for an 18 year old car with 160,000 miles... on the other hand, it's a 18 year old car, with an 18 year old interior, etc., etc.. It might get a reprieve for a while, I'm not sure yet. If I can happen upon a cheap secondhand windscreen, I might bung it through a test. Otherwise, it doesn't look too good. It would certainly be the end of an era, after owning the old bus 14 years. Edited August 3, 2017 by sparky Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Your signature doesn't sound too promising! Oh, you noticed that! :lol: Not sure what to do at the moment, there's 3 cars on the drive and something has got to go. The old Galaxy is getting a bit long in the tooth now and it needs a few quid for the MOT... main problem is a cracked windscreen. It's a shame to scrap it, it still runs and drives perfectly and the body is still presentable, especially for an 18 year old car with 160,000 miles... on the other hand, it's a 18 year old car, with an 18 year old interior, etc., etc.. It might get a reprieve for a while, I'm not sure yet. If I can happen upon a cheap secondhand windscreen, I might bung it through a test. Otherwise, it doesn't look too good. It would certainly be the end of an era, after owning the old bus 14 years. Mines in a similar situation, windscreen is fine in my case but the engine is barely running anymore, its losing a lot of compression back into the sump - so much so if you take the oil filler off oil is thrown up out of it, and it is sending oil back up the crankcase breather into the airbox, needs some TLC after 238k and much the same issues with the state of the interior being a) Tired and b) Aspen spec so not particularly comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Paul Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 ...needs some TLC after 238k and much the same issues with the state of the interior being a) Tired and B) Aspen spec so not particularly comfortable. Mark 1 Zetec trim's not exactly plush either, but I'll be sorry to see it go, it will be liking losing an old friend. The Galaxy has only let me down once in 14 years, or more precisely the other half... went to pick the kids up from school, and it wouldn't start when she went back to it. Towed it back and the damn thing started on the drive... relay 30 was the culprit. In 14 years, I don't think that was bad at all, many a time we have gone sailing past broken down cars of a much newer vintage on our 500+ mile holiday drives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 ...needs some TLC after 238k and much the same issues with the state of the interior being a) Tired and B) Aspen spec so not particularly comfortable. Mark 1 Zetec trim's not exactly plush either, but I'll be sorry to see it go, it will be liking losing an old friend. The Galaxy has only let me down once in 14 years, or more precisely the other half... went to pick the kids up from school, and it wouldn't start when she went back to it. Towed it back and the damn thing started on the drive... relay 30 was the culprit. In 14 years, I don't think that was bad at all, many a time we have gone sailing past broken down cars of a much newer vintage on our 500+ mile holiday drives. Exactly the fault i brought mine with - Didn't know the cause at the time although did know it had a fault of that description. Have had the relay go again since but just replaced it with the original that was re soldered and its been fine since. Only times mine has broken down as such its not been major - Clutch that gave up after a particually hilly journey (it was slipping beforehand anyway), alternator that failed in the most awkward place it could have chosen to do so (Belfast - the replacement came from Huddersfield on next day shipment, not really what was wanted when I had 250+ miles to drive back home) and a brake calliper bolt that came out as it obviously didn't get done up properly being the only recovery reasons in over 110k of mileage being not bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Paul Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 Clutch? I'm still on the original, nearly 161,000 miles, and it still feels good. I've a had a brand new genuine Ford clutch & thrust bearing/cylinder on standby in the shed for years, expecting it to go at some point, never needed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 Mine failed at 159995 so might have been original? It literally failed completely the friction plate worn down to the rivets and not giving any drive anymore, though it did give clear clues it wasn't well before that, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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