MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: rdfcpete on January 13, 2010, 01:35:12 pm
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Chaps,
I've just had this arrive :smiley: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400092819788&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Does anyone have the part number that connects the arm rest MDI interface to the RNS-510 and if so, how much is it please?
Hopefully I won't need anything more than this 'amp' lead (as it says on the bottom of the MDI) and then it's just a case of installing :smiley:
Thanks,
Pete.
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I like the idea of that. Never understood why mine came with RNS 510 and CD changer. :stupid:
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It looks like the harness you need is listed in this auction, they quote its cost £59 separately.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Skoda-Seat-Media-MDI-USB-IPOD-Intergration-RNS-510_W0QQitemZ370252441069QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_AudioTVElectronics_GPSSystems_GPSSystems?hash=item5634c3e5ed
Let us know how it pans out as I fancy one of these. You could also try VrsStu he may be able to help you.
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My best bet is this isn't it Rob?
http://www.kufatec.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p1113_MEDIA-IN-MDI-Interface---Harness---VW-Golf-5.html
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It looks like the one you need although at £48 delivered is a bit steep, have you tried a VW dealer if you ask nicely you usually get a 10 discount or so.
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I called up Parkway today Rob. They said it can't be purchased on its own and even if it could, I don't doubt for a minute it'd be more than £48 inc vat anyway.
I just want to get it in now so that price is okay I suppose.
Doesn't look like the lead is long enough though to get from my arm rest to the back of the RNS-510?
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I suppose overall it dosn't work out to bad at £150 all in, still at least £50 quid cheaper than other ebay sales of the MDI. Let me know how you get on as I'm after one of these as well.
PS Talked about this with VRStu and he tells me you need to get it coded but after looking into this it looks quite simple.
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^ Will do fella :happy2:
As you say £150 is a neat price really. I'm happy to put that much out for it. The only thing I'd mention is I didn't get an ipod lead with the MDI from the link I specified. Will call them and ask for it just for the principal even though I won't use it, as I know they're £20+ each.
I see, thanks for asking him. I've got VCDS so I'll read up on the coding once the lead has arrived.
Can stu comment on the length of the lead i.e. will I need an extension or not? It doesn't look more than a meter long stretched out :ashamed:
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Theres a guide here to fit it:
http://www.my-gti.com/42/volkswagen-media-device-interface-mdi
and here
http://www.my-gti.com/688
PM Stu for details about the cable length as I know he's fitted one before.
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The cable will be long enough to reach the armrest
It will work without coding but if you want you just need to enable device 2E in the can gateway, make sure you use the latest version of VCDS otherwise 2E won't be an option
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I used the OEM kit which contains everything you need, nice and neat.
As above, you simply need to add the MDi to the gateway.
The controller can be fixed to the top of the glovebox and the lead then runs into the glove box.
If you want it in the armrest then i'd suggest you need to mount the controller under the ashtray.
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The controller can be fixed to the top of the glovebox and the lead then runs into the glove box.
If you want it in the armrest then i'd suggest you need to mount the controller under the ashtray.
There are two versions of the MDI, the glovebox version which has a separate controller, and the armrest version which has the controller built in for those lucky enough to have a cd changer in the armrest or are mad enough to retrofit the cd changer armrest
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There are two versions of the MDI, the glovebox version which has a separate controller, and the armrest version which has the controller built in for those lucky enough to have a cd changer in the armrest or are mad enough to retrofit the cd changer armrest
The man knows his stuff!
The glovebox version is rumoured to not be compatible with version "A" RNS-510's.
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Thanks Stu + Camel + Pazz :smiley:
No idea what version of the RNS-510 I have :ashamed:
When you refer to the glovebox, does the MDI sit where I've currently got my drivers manual/guide, the top little shelf at the top inside of the glovebox?
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VW just say that the interface is mounted behind the dash and the USB/Ipod lead is available inside the glovebox
so all you see is ...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.my-gti.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fmdi_5n0057342_glovebox.jpg&hash=d0bd62a913de72fd7b289475bf7b700844e36180)
I know of people who have a RNS 'A' and the armrest version of the MDI without any issues
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You have enough room to stick the interface to the top of the glovebox.
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RDFCPETE, how did you get on with the retro fit? Did you install it in the center armrest in the end, and importantly was that kufatec cable long enough?
I have all the bits coming and would be interested to know how you got on.
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RDFCPETE, how did you get on with the retro fit? Did you install it in the center armrest in the end, and importantly was that kufatec cable long enough?
I have all the bits coming and would be interested to know how you got on.
If you have the armrest version of the MDI along with the Kufatec loom, then it will be long enough to install
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Cheers Camel :happy2:
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RDFCPETE, how did you get on with the retro fit? Did you install it in the center armrest in the end, and importantly was that kufatec cable long enough?
I have all the bits coming and would be interested to know how you got on.
Hi Rich,
It's a fiddly sh1tter but a piece of cake compared to many jobs on the Golf. I found it frustrating however mainly because I damaged the Climate controls in the process and slightly scratched the RNS-510, which is angering to say the least :fighting:
Make sure you have plenty of tea towels/bubble wrap just to place around the plastic bits on show, as you won't believe how easy it is to dent/score/scratch the plastic on show.
The lead is long enough, just, but there's hardly meters of slack is how I'd describe it. The main reason I was a bit heavy handed was purely because there's no where to rest the RNS-510 easily while you're putting the aerial/speaker leads in the back. I must've cracked my head on the rear view about 9 times too, ouch! :evilgrin:
You won't need to lift the gear gatoring and ash tray completely out, as long as they're loose you'll be able to feed your hand under from where the MDI lead is fed from behind the RNS/RCD etc...
Same applies to the arm rest, as long as the rear vent is prized off and you have the arm rest open/up, you can feed it into the tray that has the USB port in :happy2:
If you do it smoothly, you'll do it in under an hour but across the Sat and the Sun, it took me about 3 hours with the cock ups on the way :signLOL:
HTH.
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Hi Pete, Thanks for all the advice, I was wondering about the gear lever its probably the thing im dreading most, especially as I have DSG and not sure how you release the gear select button.
I am also planning on installing the pipe to the rear ventilation at the same time, as this wasn't installed along with the arm-rest, I can see alot of scraped knuckles and bashed heads. But in the long-run I think it will be worth it provided I can get the car back together in good condition, I will need lots of padding, and I just know I will break or damage something :scared: I will let you know how I get on!
R
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Hi Pete, Thanks for all the advice, I was wondering about the gear lever its probably the thing im dreading most, especially as I have DSG and not sure how you release the gear select button.
Never removed the DSG lever and ashtray when I fitted my cable :confused:
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Camel, I was also thinking of installing the pipe for the rear blower on the armrest as I assumed I might need to remove the whole center console, are you saying that you (and from what Pete said he) didnt actually have to remove the gear lever? Did you just remove the front side panels, and slip/feed the cable along the side of the console?
If thats the case then I might forget about the air duct, as I dont sit in the back anyway!!!
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I just ran the cables along the side of the centre console
When I swapped my armrest over to the cd changer/mdi version I already had the airduct running from the front.
I had to change the duct under the armrest to the version that goes around the cd changer, possibly the hardest job I have ever done on any car, I lost count how many times the air turned blue , the space for the duct is too small for it to fit into, I started to believe that they had built the whole car around the airduct
If you want to run the duct from the front then you will need to remove the dsg lever assembly
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This is true as Camel says, the duct gets completely in the way!
I retrofitted my arm rest and didnt fit the duct for the rear vents for use with the climate/air con, so this wasn't a problem for me.
I wouldn't want to attempt it with the duct in its place though! This would almost be an even more frustrating retrofit if you have it in place. Good luck Rich! :signLOL: