accessory wire in mk3 GTi
 

I can't seem to find an accessory wire in my dash.
I've had a switch on the turn on lead for my deck but I'm getting tired of having to flip it everytime I want my unit off. I want it to go off with the key.


Any ideas?

have you checked the key cylinder for the ACC wire? there's one there. you could always use a relay to tap off from another switched 12v source under the dash...

Mark

I didn't wanna have to pull my column apart, I was kinda hoping that there would be a wire in amongst the the ones in my dash.
I checked all the ones that were visible but I thought there might be one tucked under somewhere.
I guess I'll have to tap into my cylinder.

Thanks for the advice.

what year golf?

dont you have the stock deck wire avalible?

http://installdr.com/Harnesses/VW-Wiring.pdf

Older Golfs (and Jettas I believe) don't have an ACC wire. Often one can be found in the harness to the left of the deck, behind where the switch blanks are.

I think that's how it is - I'm kinda burnt today :ohwell:

I drive a 99 MKIII GTi.
The wiring harness is still atached.
I tried each conection on the harness but none of them went on and off with the key. Originally this was why I put a switch on it.


There's a wire behind there but it doesn't have power. I think it 's the pre wired stock CD changer wiring.

v-dub acc on the radio harnwss is a thin brown/red (if it has one)