'06 Polo 9N3 killing my radios! PLEASE HELP

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rudeboy
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'06 Polo 9N3 killing my radios! PLEASE HELP

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Hi everyone :hi: help me out. Having trouble with my car radio. Recently bought a 9n3 VW Polo and it has killed 2 radios already :crazy:

When I got the car it didnt have a radio, so I told the seller to install one as part of the deal. He put in a cheap Head unit, probably a chinese knockoff :bang: ...
2days after I got the car while driving I noticed lots of smoke coming from the radio and I disconnected it, it died :crazy:
Replaced it with my Pioneer I have been using for 2years before in another car, this worked fine for a month, but one night while parked pumping tunes with the volume high it died. This time there was no smoke. Have not opened to check the problem. I hope its just a burnt fuse.
Everything is stock except the HUs I used.
Im not experienced at this so please be well detailed when advising. Im afraid to invest in a 3rd Headunit without knowing whats killing my radios :sad:
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Re: '06 Polo 9N3 killing my radios! PLEASE HELP

Post by seanC »

Please check power supply to the plug. Then check the audio output harness from the radio could be shorting out hence the smoke and the dead head unit
rudeboy
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Re: '06 Polo 9N3 killing my radios! PLEASE HELP

Post by rudeboy »

I dont know how to do any of that, guess I should call in a pro...would really like to build the car myself
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