why is there no sound from the rear speakers in my vw golf mk4?

Question

Since having the golf there has been no sound coming from the rear speakers. On the car stereo unit there seems to be only controls for right to left balance control no rear to front fader. Is there a secret menu or setting on the stereo for fader control?

Answer 1

The Vw golf mk4 didn't come with four speakers as standard if you have the Gamma radio you will have to replace the radio with the beta and install 2 rear speakers plus install wiring from the radio harness plug to the rear doors as this was also not fitted. You could also shine a torch into the rear speaker aperture if you don't see the speakers visible then there not there as usually there is a blanking sponge pad instead. If you have the speakers fitted the radio you have fitted may be a replacement.



Vw Beta was fitted as standard on the S model Gamma was optional extra, On Se Beta was standard.



Vw Beta means (Two) If you look at the buttons nr the volume you will find there is only a balance button and not a split balance and fader button as on the Gamma.



Vw gamma (Four) This has a fader button fitted as it has the front and rear speaker amp output this is also has connections to connect to the factory sat nav and cd player unit and phone connections.



*****Please note ****** The Vw golf mk4 had The speaker grills etc already fitted to the rear door cards but the speakers are not fitted behind. It is better to remove the door card and have a look If you need speakers contact a Vehicle audio shop who will fit 16.5 cm speakers which require the fitting adaptors to clear the window regulators they will also install the required wiring. But you will need to change your radio as it will not have a multi amplifier you will need to fit a Gamma radio.



If you have the Rear speaker already fitted when you remove the door card, then you only need to replace the radio unit to a Gamma unit, This unit has the same connections and Cd player out put.



vw gamma radio picture:

http://kuniseins.ku.funpic.de/CdcEmu/Graphics/VW_Gamma.jpg





Vw Beta radio picture:

http://www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk/images/uploads/VW_Beta.jpg

Answer 2

Hello



First option is that your radio is for 2 speaker only in which case it would be the front ones.

Second is that the radio is a different Make to the one fitted previously so the wires are in the wrong order. From the car loom you should find Car to ISO adapter.2 X 8 pin plugs. 1 will have 8 wires this is the speaker one (The other one will have Max of 5 Wires this is the Power Supply one). If you fitted a different make of radio you will need get either a Radio Make to Car Make adapter. Or you may just need the Radio Make to ISO adapter depending what you found when you removed the old one.

My car has no rear speakers and when I fitted a Ford radio it detected that there were only the 2 front speakers so automatically did not show the Front/Rear fade as it was not required.

Another option if you have rear speakers fitted is have they stopped working, My Front ones had both blown but noise came though when I connected a small test speaker to both the Front Speaker Wires.

Another option is a fault in the wires from behind the radio to the speakers.



Andy C

Answer 3

Mk4 Golf Speakers

Answer 4

Here are some possibilities;

1- Receiver is only for two channels

2- Speakers are disconnected

3- Do you have rear speakers under the grilles?

4- Speakers are blown.

Answer 5

Can't remember offhand how you select the fader on a Golf stereo (assuming it's the factory one) but have you tried pulling or pushing the volume knob? That sometime works.

Answer 6

JUST PUSH THE L/R BUTTON TWICE TO SHOW F/R.