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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Deako on October 14, 2015, 08:55:12 pm

Title: iPod Connection Under Arm Rest - Lightning Adapter
Post by: Deako on October 14, 2015, 08:55:12 pm

Hi all. I annoyingly don't have the MDI box, but I have the 30 pin iPod Adapter under the arm rest. Does anyone know if this will work with the Apple 30 pin to Lightning Adapter?

I would prefer to swap to the MDI, in an ideal world, as I have one of the proper MDI -> Lightning cables i got from VW.

Title: Re: iPod Connection Under Arm Rest - Lightning Adapter
Post by: Deako on October 16, 2015, 09:22:46 pm

So my iPod connector no longer seems to offer power since fitting my RNS510. Do I have to amend the wiring somewhere?

Title: Re: iPod Connection Under Arm Rest - Lightning Adapter
Post by: Mitch H on October 16, 2015, 09:37:38 pm

I have an end 510 and the old style iPod thingy in the armrest but never use it cos I have a usb input infront of the gearstick.
I wouldn't mind knowing if the mdi will work with the rns510 though

Title: Re: iPod Connection Under Arm Rest - Lightning Adapter
Post by: Mitch H on October 16, 2015, 09:38:50 pm

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Title: Re: iPod Connection Under Arm Rest - Lightning Adapter
Post by: Deako on October 16, 2015, 10:04:15 pm

I don't recall having that socket on the back of my RNS510.

Title: Re: iPod Connection Under Arm Rest - Lightning Adapter
Post by: Mitch H on October 16, 2015, 11:27:07 pm

Sorry mate mine is an rcd510 surely should be able to fit one of these with the rns though I thought they were the daddies of head units

Title: Re: iPod Connection Under Arm Rest - Lightning Adapter
Post by: Deako on October 17, 2015, 09:54:45 am

Doesn't have same port on the back.

Title: Re: iPod Connection Under Arm Rest - Lightning Adapter
Post by: cenobytez on November 10, 2015, 07:32:10 am

surely the ipod connects as aux, so if you have usb that is plugged into aux, so in effect the ipod is not connected???

Title: Re: iPod Connection Under Arm Rest - Lightning Adapter
Post by: Lyons on November 10, 2015, 10:23:46 am

The original iPod adapter isn't compatible with the RNS, you need an MDI.