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MDI Armrest
Stoich_87:
--- Quote from: tlnds on February 10, 2016, 02:08:48 pm ---If you want the MDI you would need to replace the outer armrest casing with an MDI version rather than storage version like you have. Its really easy to change the outer case but if there is no changer or MDI there currently I think you would need the wiring loom to run up under the centre console.
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Excellent. I bought the full kit with loom so that's fine. Wasn't sure if the armrest casing was separate or not. Next question does anyone know the correct part number for it?
tlnds:
--- Quote from: Stoich_87 on February 10, 2016, 02:55:55 pm ---
--- Quote from: tlnds on February 10, 2016, 02:08:48 pm ---If you want the MDI you would need to replace the outer armrest casing with an MDI version rather than storage version like you have. Its really easy to change the outer case but if there is no changer or MDI there currently I think you would need the wiring loom to run up under the centre console.
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Excellent. I bought the full kit with loom so that's fine. Wasn't sure if the armrest casing was separate or not. Next question does anyone know the correct part number for it?
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Check out page 86 (EDIT: 86-89) of this PDF..
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/golfgoodies/body.pdf
Let me know if you get one as I'm in need of a standard cubby outer casing! I have a scirocco armrest which is the exact same but a shade darker than the anthracite grey golf one! Not a big deal but annoys me when I think about it :grin:
shoaybmakda:
--- Quote from: Nasir on February 10, 2016, 02:29:57 pm ---
--- Quote from: tlnds on February 10, 2016, 02:08:48 pm ---If you want the MDI you would need to replace the outer armrest casing with an MDI version rather than storage version like you have. Its really easy to change the outer case but if there is no changer or MDI there currently I think you would need the wiring loom to run up under the centre console.
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Is the wiring for the MDI and changer the same?
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No I just fitted a MDI in mine last week, the changer and old iPod dock have the same rectangular port but the MDI has a slightly more squarish port. I managed to bag a loom off eBay for £25 which did the job :happy2:
Nasir:
--- Quote from: shoaybmakda on February 10, 2016, 07:50:51 pm ---
--- Quote from: Nasir on February 10, 2016, 02:29:57 pm ---
--- Quote from: tlnds on February 10, 2016, 02:08:48 pm ---If you want the MDI you would need to replace the outer armrest casing with an MDI version rather than storage version like you have. Its really easy to change the outer case but if there is no changer or MDI there currently I think you would need the wiring loom to run up under the centre console.
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Is the wiring for the MDI and changer the same?
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No I just fitted a MDI in mine last week, the changer and old iPod dock have the same rectangular port but the MDI has a slightly more squarish port. I managed to bag a loom off eBay for £25 which did the job :happy2:
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Balls. So you have to run this loom from the headunit to the armrest?
I've looked into it a bit, and it seems with some pin swaps, it *could* be possible to use the existing iPod dock loom.
shoaybmakda:
@Nasir yes as far as I'm aware as I'm assuming it wouldn't be fitted originally from factory..
I've read somewhere about pin swaps but it goes way over my head :signLOL:
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