MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Rjellisuk on May 28, 2019, 03:13:37 pm
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Hi there,
I am getting a mk5 gti 2007 tomorrow, it has satnav (Black with silver buttons, think the model number starts with 1k)
I was wondering if it is possible to add BT to this. I also have the MFSW with phone button.
Cheers all
(Ps 1st post on the forum)
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Welcome!
Your standard unit is likely an RCD300 - not easy or econmical to fit bluetooth. Much better off going for a later VW unit e.g. RCD330+ (go for revE firmware) or RNS315 are popular choices. Both of these have bluetooth built in to the unit.
RCD 330+ VW unit for asian market where some newer cars are still built on the mk5 platform:
-bluetooth
-aux
-usb
-apple car play
-SD card (i think?)
-built in mic for phone calls (works surprisingly well)
-doesn't play so nicely with highline clocks or steering wheel buttons (i dont have these anyway)
RNS315 - EU VW unit:
-Bluetooth
-Sd
-Aux
-built in NAV
-DAB radio
-need to wire in a mic for phone calls
-play nicely with highline clocks/sterring wheel buttons (i think, dont have them)
other units are avaliable :signLOL:
I had the 315 and moved on to the RCD330+. Never looked back but both are good units. A google will bring up fitting guides and things to watch out for (clue: canbus gateway). They integrate nicely with the car, changing brightness in the dark, altering sounds level with speed etc etc.
As an aside - i thin 99% of components on the mk5 gti start "1k..." as 1k is the chassis type for the mk 5 platform :happy2:
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@f00glee (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=16398) can you use the 330 with the MDI unit in the armrest?
All my stuff plays off the iPod in the armrest and I hate having cables hanging out the front of the unit - just looks too messy!
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@f00glee (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=16398) can you use the 330 with the MDI unit in the armrest?
All my stuff plays off the iPod in the armrest and I hate having cables hanging out the front of the unit - just looks too messy!
Not sure to be honest, my car doesn’t have the armrest connector. I just use a small ~15cm cable from the front of the unit to my phone in a brodit mount Just off to the left.
Have seen people mod them to disable the front usb and solder a cable into the back to route a connection elsewhere. Seems a bit of a faff though - soldering a wore directly onto the PCB inside. I’m also fussy about having cables flopping about but find what I’ve done to be nice and neat.
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Or move to a rns510 but you will have to get the bluetooth module also
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@f00glee (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=16398) can you use the 330 with the MDI unit in the armrest?
No, unfortunately not.
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Is there any OEM unit that has Bluetooth that's plug and play and doesn't require a new/coded canbus?