MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: jsd on December 27, 2008, 11:49:48 pm

Title: MFD2 ipod connectivity
Post by: jsd on December 27, 2008, 11:49:48 pm: Hi, i got my golf gt tdi 4 weeks ago and would really like to connect my ipod to the car. I know you can buy a lead for it and have heard you can connect something to the cd changer in the armrest. Whats the best option, i dont want to open the mfd2 unit up at all.

thanks! :xmassmiley:
Title: Re: MFD2 ipod connectivity
Post by: SteveP on December 28, 2008, 11:39:13 am: Hi jsd,

Have you got the Highline display on your car??
Title: Re: MFD2 ipod connectivity
Post by: jsd on December 28, 2008, 04:01:19 pm: Hi Steve, I'm not sure what that is but is :ashamed: that the on board comp in the dash which gives you turn by turn etc. if so yeah i have?
Title: Re: MFD2 ipod connectivity
Post by: cmdrfire on December 28, 2008, 04:59:08 pm: The 6-cd changer can be replaced with an OEM iPod connection (or MDI I think), but you can't have both 6-cd and ipod AFAIK.
Title: Re: MFD2 ipod connectivity
Post by: SteveP on December 28, 2008, 06:07:49 pm: Quote from: jsd on December 28, 2008, 04:01:19 pm
Hi Steve, I'm not sure what that is but is :ashamed: that the on board comp in the dash which gives you turn by turn etc. if so yeah i have?

Sound like it, if so you either have the option of the VW OEM (in arm rest) iPod dock like cmdrfire has mentioned or IMHO I would go for the Dension kit as this can display the song info on the highline cluster unlike the VW kit which is very limited. :happy2:
Title: Re: MFD2 ipod connectivity
Post by: jsd on December 28, 2008, 09:17:15 pm: ok, so for the most minimal work, do i just unplug the cd changer from the armrest and add a connector to the lead? I'd happily swap my ipod for a cd changer!

Thanks for the Dension kit, its 80 pounds at halfords inc fitting, how hard isit to do yourself Steve?

thanks for the replies
Title: Re: MFD2 ipod connectivity
Post by: SteveP on December 28, 2008, 09:42:52 pm: You will need to connect it directly to the back of the head unit as the connector is different on each end.

Fitting is easy but means pulling a bit of the dash board apart.

TBH if the Halford one is this version - http://www.dension.com/GW100.php and you aren't too keen on pulling the headunit out then it's not a bad deal really.
Title: Re: MFD2 ipod connectivity
Post by: jsd on December 29, 2008, 07:58:19 pm: Ok will go down local halfords and let you know, any recommendations on where to get it online Steve?
thanks
Title: Re: MFD2 ipod connectivity
Post by: SteveP on December 29, 2008, 08:30:12 pm: I have used these guys before and found them to be very helpful, http://www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk

Just drop them an email to confirm if a do the CAN BUS version that supports the cluster display as there website isn't very clear. :happy2:
Title: Re: MFD2 ipod connectivity
Post by: Lean on March 02, 2009, 11:06:56 am: Does the Dension kit play via the radio ie: like a fitted FM transmitter or does it go through the system via the aux or something - Basically I just want to know is the sound 'normal' or 'FM' quality like the transmitters are ( I have one and the sounds poooo!)
Title: Re: MFD2 ipod connectivity
Post by: matt a on March 02, 2009, 02:12:44 pm: I'd personally go the oem route and get the Ipod armrest dock, would mean unplugging and removing the 6 disc, and replacing it with the ipod dock.

Ill take a pic of mine, if you want?
Title: Re: MFD2 ipod connectivity
Post by: SteveP on March 02, 2009, 04:15:15 pm: Quote from: Lean on March 02, 2009, 11:06:56 am
Does the Dension kit play via the radio ie: like a fitted FM transmitter or does it go through the system via the aux or something - Basically I just want to know is the sound 'normal' or 'FM' quality like the transmitters are ( I have one and the sounds poooo!)

The dension kit goes in via the CD Changer port so is like an aux in :happy2:

Like Matt says the VW one is the best phyiscally integrated to the car but is a bit rubbish on the functionality side.
Title: Re: MFD2 ipod connectivity
Post by: Lean on March 03, 2009, 10:49:51 pm: hmmm I have MFD2 & 6CD changer (all oem) - I want the great quality but like you say vw version is not so hot on the functionality side of things.

What is my best option - considering price as well?

also I'm thinking if I replaced my MFD2 with a new all all in one sat nav/dvd malarky and storage space or ipod input it might not be so much more? :confused:
Title: Re: MFD2 ipod connectivity
Post by: SteveP on March 04, 2009, 08:06:13 am: Do you have the highline cluster?
Title: Re: MFD2 ipod connectivity
Post by: matt a on March 04, 2009, 09:51:14 am: Quote from: SteveP on March 02, 2009, 04:15:15 pm
Like Matt says the VW one is the best phyiscally integrated to the car but is a bit rubbish on the functionality side.

Yeah that is a very good point, and I think I over look the poor functionality of the VW ipod dock; you have no control over what you listen to, you can set up 6 playlists, but thats it, no track names either.
Title: Re: MFD2 ipod connectivity
Post by: spikeydoo on March 08, 2009, 08:40:16 pm: I was considering fitting one of these: [ebay]320304281253[/ebay], connects to the Aux socket, so you can keep the original CD changer & run an ipod alongside the Nav.
Title: Re: MFD2 ipod connectivity
Post by: riz on April 01, 2009, 02:08:37 pm: whats the highline display?
Title: Re: MFD2 ipod connectivity
Post by: SteveP on April 01, 2009, 11:11:49 pm: It's the multi-function cluster display in the centre of the speedo.

If you have one which is half graphics and half warning/info lights you have the standard mid-line display.

The highline version (optional) is full heigh graphical version.

HTH :happy2: