Fantastic advice- thanks, and yes, this was the set on Ebay. I won't know what I've truly got til I get stuck in- currently I am fitting a new OSS bracket and retrimming the headliner! There maybe a slight delay on this thread! I will have to see what has been supplied loom wise- the seller said I have too much for the job, but maybe thats because there are some items that aren't useable...Morning Andy,
You should be fine with what you’ve purchased Sir. I’m guessing the aforementioned Rear Speaker Retrofit kit in question is the very same kit which was recently available on eBay.
Ian is correct in stating there is a difference in the connectors between the years in question here. Your earlier generation A2 will have the doors electrics and the 2x rear speaker wires housed 2 separate connectors which slide together. From memory the actual pins in these connectors are the same size so can be used in both the early and later connection.
Ultimately there is 2 options open to you:
1. De-pin your B pillar connectors and convert to the later type connector
2. De-pin the connectors from your purchase and push them into the earlier type connectors which you’ll have to obtain. Below is what you’ll be after:
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Hope this helps, get in touch if you need any further advice.
Kind regards,
Tom
Is your 2001 A2 genuinely a 2001 model year, or is it a 2002 model year on a 51-plate registration?I have just purchased some rear speakers, amp and loom for my 2001 car.
Its a 'Y'reg. Registered 19 April 2001.Is your 2001 A2 genuinely a 2001 model year, or is it a 2002 model year on a 51-plate registration?
If you’re happy to share your car’s VIN, we’ll know for sure.
Either way, the rear door looms that you’ve bought will not be plug-n-play. There were changes to the door connectors between 2001 and 2002, and between 2002 and 2004. So, work will have to be done to address incompatibility issues no matter what.
Cheers,
Tom
Ok, that’s definitely a 2001 model year. You’re dealing with the biggest differences in door connector design.Its a 'Y'reg. Registered 19 April 2001.
OK, happy days. I have 3 options I can see: 1) Start modifications. 2) Sell this kit again and buy 2001 kit which I guess is harder to obtain 3) Sell this kit and use Front speakers as Audi intended! What is the cost and availability of a plug&play assembly? ThanksOk, that’s definitely a 2001 model year. You’re dealing with the biggest differences in door connector design.
Cheers,
Tom
Evening Andy,Fantastic advice- thanks, and yes, this was the set on Ebay. I won't know what I've truly got til I get stuck in- currently I am fitting a new OSS bracket and retrimming the headliner! There maybe a slight delay on this thread! I will have to see what has been supplied loom wise- the seller said I have too much for the job, but maybe thats because there are some items that aren't useable...
No. You cannot just concern yourself with the 2 speakers wires. This neglects the incompatibility of the central locking wiring.regardless of the door electrics wiring within the supplied connectors with this kit, the 2 wires associated with the rear speakers are all you're concerned about.
Hello Tom,No. You cannot just concern yourself with the 2 speakers wires. This neglects the incompatibility of the central locking wiring.
Adding an extra 2-pin connector allows you to send audio signals to the rear doors, but the total job is more complex than you’ve either envisaged or portrayed. I doubt Andy would accept rear speakers at the expense of rear doors with working central locking.
Andy, the reality of the situation is this…
The purchased kit, which purported to have “more than you need” is seemingly far from complete. The wiring from the stereo to the amp is incomplete, and the wiring from the amp to the rear doors is also incomplete. From what I can see in the photos, there are three required connectors missing. The tweeters are also missing, at least from the photos.
Furthermore, there is the issue of incompatibility between your car and the supplied rear door wiring looms, the resolution of which is more complicated than has been implied in the posts above. For the central locking system, the physical connector designs, terminal designs and terminal arrangements are all different. The only viable way of overcoming these issues is the method that I mentioned in yesterday’s PMs.
I don’t wish to seem like a doomsday machine, nor do I wish to be at all discouraging, but I am a realist. I have done this upgrade countless times, on A2s of all ages, using parts from other A2s of all ages. I have a complete understanding of the job, and plenty of first-hand experience of actually doing it. A lot needs to be overcome to convert your eBay purchase into a working system in your 2001 A2.
Best wishes,
Tom