Graduated Audio Level Adjustment

[Paulm]

I bought a new Blaupunkt stereo that has sound level adjustment. Basically the faster you go the louder the stereo gets. I thought it came all in one but no. I need a GALA sensor, where can i but such a thing.

Kind of been had i think. I only bought the stereo as it had this feature

cheers

Paul

[s2avant]

You should be able to pick up a GALA signal from the dash insert or ECU. I'll have to dig out my wiring diagrams to find which wire it is.

Ben

I've only just realised what GALA stands for

[newsh]

Ben

I've only just realised what GALA stands for

And?


(edit)
Doh, just read the title again

[s2avant]

Exactly what I did

At least I'm not the only one.

Ben

[Paulm]

I had no idea what it stood for either, i found it on the net when doing a search for GALA. I think the newer Audis have this as standard.

Ben,

You should be able to pick up a GALA signal from the dash insert or ECU. I'll have to dig out my wiring diagrams to find which wire it is.

so you saying my car has one of these, just need to find the wire?

Paul

[s2avant]

IIRC the Audi 80 passes speed signals between the ECU and dash insert and also has an output for the head unit.

I don't know if the wire is there or if you need to run one form the dash insert.

Ben

[Paulm]

I don't know what you mean by the dash insert. If you could find the wiring diagram that would be very helpful. As i am kind of lost here.

Paul

[dkw_dude]

I bought a new Blaupunkt stereo that has sound level adjustment. Basically the faster you go the louder the stereo gets. I thought it came all in one but no. I need a GALA sensor, where can i but such a thing.

Kind of been had i think. I only bought the stereo as it had this feature

cheers

Paul

Have done this on my -91 3B a while ago, not totally sure but i think the signal is from a blue and red wire in the ISO connector which also has +12V and ground. From my memory I measured ~9V on this w. ignition on.
Works very nice when hooked up

[s2avant]

Paul,

Sorry mate. The dash insert is the clocks (rev counter, speedo etc). It's me being a parts geek again and expecting people to know what I mean

dkw_dude is right. I remember having a spare connector behind my head unit. Can't remember the colour of it but it must have been the GALA wire.

Ben

[Paulm]

cheers lads will have a look tomorrow

Paul

[Paulm]

ok looked at this today.

The spare wire for the stereo puts out .115 volts and climbs slowly to .118 then to .12volts at around 100mph. my stereo does nothing.

What sort of output should this GALA do, should i see more voltage fluctuation or what

cheers

Paul

[audiman]

Voltage should change more than this, would expect you are on the wrong wire. Not sure which wire it is tho? sorry. Come on Ben, get that wiring diagram out. If there is no luck by this weekend, someone is bound to have a diagram with them to look at Paul.

[s2avant]

I've been a tad busy these last couple of days with my oil issues. You'd be proud of the bodging in my engine bay now Tom.

I'll try and remember to bring the current flow diagrams to Billing with me.

Ben

[Paulm]

I won't be @ Billing as it far to far for me, I am 50 miles north of Aberdeen. + my car will be in bits this weekend as I never fitted the turbo last Friday so will start it today.

Tom, Ben. if 1 of you guys were able to look over the diagrams and give me a rough idea of where and what i am looking for it would be very much appreciated.

cheers

Paul

[dkw_dude]

A picture of the wiring on my Blaupunkt Toronto, red arrow points to where I connected the speed signal from the car, on my -91- S2 3B a white/blue wire as seen on the pic.
More info here

http://www.bluespot.co.uk/stock/iso.asp

read explanation about the ** marked pin.