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RCD500 Changer... iPod compatible?

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hotrod30:
Hi guys,

This is my first post in this marvellous site. (cheers Greenouse).

Apologies if this is a dumb question, but can you easily hard wire in an iPod connection into my MP3 RCD500 changer? Does it have the port for an iPod, as I don’t want to use an iTrip, etc. I love my music and have ripped all my CD’s at Apple lossless so a good solution is vital. I’ll be using both a new Classic & iTouch 2nd gen. I’ve got the Highline computer if it helps.

Would the conversion fit in the glovebox or the armrest? Is the VW factory option any good, dealer fit worth a look or specialist car hi-fi shop... if so who do you recomend, which make and how much?

All help gratefully received.

Cheers Hotrod...  :driver:

tony_danza:
The ipod function is utter toss, you can't scroll through your albums/artists etc.. you just have to create playlists and remember what's on them, as all you'll get is "Track 1" on the display and you just scroll through them.

Hurdy:
I have/had the ipod connection to my RCD300, so it should work with the 500. BTW I agree that the IPOD function is rubbish on the VW headunits too.

SteveP:
If you have the Highline Display Hotrod I would look at the Desion Gateway Ipod kits as these give you artist and track info on the cluster  :happy2:

Otherwise most other kits will be very similar to the VW one as there isnt any support for the artist/title info on the RCD300 or 500 headunits. To get this you have to upgrade to one of the newer RCD510 or RNS510 type headunits which support the VW MDI interface which allows direct ipod control.  :smiley:

cmdrfire:
IIRC RCD-500 w/ MDI interface should display tracks etc.

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