MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: kierhanlon6 on April 03, 2016, 07:54:00 pm

Title: What head unit???
Post by: kierhanlon6 on April 03, 2016, 07:54:00 pm: Hello I currently have mfd2 navi head unit. I brought a aftermarket aux port that fits near the gear knob having trouble making this work. I either want this to work so I can play music through my iPhone or is there any attachment to Bluetooth the music across or what do you lot do?
Title: Re: What head unit???
Post by: andy7ven on April 03, 2016, 08:51:34 pm: I'd replace the head unit with something more modern to start with. Bang the music on a memory stick/SD Card jobs a good un!!! :signLOL:
Title: Re: What head unit???
Post by: kierhanlon6 on April 03, 2016, 09:22:26 pm: Quote from: andy7ven on April 03, 2016, 08:51:34 pm
I'd replace the head unit with something more modern to start with. Bang the music on a memory stick/SD Card jobs a good un!!! :signLOL:

what head unit do you have? i ideally want to bluetooth it across because i pay for the apple music membership for all there music!
Title: Re: What head unit???
Post by: andy7ven on April 03, 2016, 09:35:18 pm: I upgraded from a RCD300 to a Kenwood DNX525DAB... A good all rounder, added Bluetooth/DAB/Sat-Nav to my 2005 car. Streams music over Bluetooth but I just fed the USB cable into the glovebox and keep the USB stick plugged in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaLqsw5Zdqk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaLqsw5Zdqk)
Title: Re: What head unit???
Post by: Bard on July 01, 2016, 02:03:45 pm: Looks lovely! Thinking about upgrading mine. Currently have the OEM head unit with iPod cable into the glove box (I have a very cheap second hand original iPhone that I leave in there as music repository) but would like to be able to stream either via bluetooth or an updated connection.

Plus the standard doesn't have any sat nav etc - while a phone sits nicely in the ash tray opening below it's not ideal. I'd like to keep the blue lighting as it makes the cockpit a much nicer place to be in the dark I think.

Google is obviously your friend for finding replacement units and you tube has enough video's of the convoluted process to take everything apart to fit the new unit (looks easy enough). The piece i'm worried about is having read of battery drain - is there a thread or any info here that tells me why this occurs and what to look out for when buying a new head unit? Or what the solution would be (Cambus?) and how easy that is to rectify if necessary... just a shout for help really..
Title: Re: What head unit???
Post by: david25 on July 01, 2016, 03:02:51 pm: The DNX525DAB is the official VW upgrade for older cars, dealers will fit it (and I assume give a warranty)