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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: TheLeeBarnes on May 12, 2021, 04:05:32 pm

Title: Android Head Unit
Post by: TheLeeBarnes on May 12, 2021, 04:05:32 pm

Hi!

Just taken ownership of my old man's 54 plate, MkV GTI and looking to update the radio unit.

I'm ideally looking for something that will still work with the 6Cd changer and has Bluetooth to mirror my phone screen as I'd mostly use that for SatNav. Anything with a USB port to charge the phone would be a bonus too.

Been looking through old posts and can't seem to find a definite answer on whether or not the CD changer is compatible and also most the posts are a few years old so I assume things might have moved on since then?

Title: Re: Android Head Unit
Post by: TheLeeBarnes on May 12, 2021, 06:49:49 pm

The more I'm reading the more I think the CD changer will become obsolete. Not so much a problem as I can use Spotify over the Bluetooth.

Is this the sort of thing I'm gonna be needing? Coming with the canbus to stop the possible battery drain?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08BZNM568/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_3GBR0DVKHHX1FM917S59?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Title: Re: Android Head Unit
Post by: djmadman on May 16, 2021, 09:08:59 am

Dont know if this will help, but this is the headunit im currently running

https://www.alpine.co.uk/p/Products/SingleView/ilx-702d

Android auto and Iphone car play compatible, i also ran a usb into the housing by the ESP switch and all runs perfect.

Just throwing this one there as a solution

Title: Re: Android Head Unit
Post by: MKMike on May 16, 2021, 09:19:46 am

this is what I have https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32896632275.html

No need for CD's as I just bluetooth spotify. It looks OEM and surprises everyone that gets in the car about how modern looking it is. It's also plug and play meaning a chimp like me could install it.

Title: Re: Android Head Unit
Post by: chrisr763 on May 16, 2021, 05:34:55 pm

Quote from: MKMike on May 16, 2021, 09:19:46 am

this is what I have https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32896632275.html

No need for CD's as I just bluetooth spotify. It looks OEM and surprises everyone that gets in the car about how modern looking it is. It's also plug and play meaning a chimp like me could install it.

Hi Mike,

Do you have to use a cable to have apple car play to activate or is it wireless? I've seen a few adapters for wireless car play?

Title: Re: Android Head Unit
Post by: MKMike on May 18, 2021, 08:19:07 am

Quote from: chrisr763 on May 16, 2021, 05:34:55 pm

Quote from: MKMike on May 16, 2021, 09:19:46 am

this is what I have https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32896632275.html

No need for CD's as I just bluetooth spotify. It looks OEM and surprises everyone that gets in the car about how modern looking it is. It's also plug and play meaning a chimp like me could install it.

Hi Mike,

Do you have to use a cable to have apple car play to activate or is it wireless? I've seen a few adapters for wireless car play?

Have to use the cable but I don't bother, bluetooth does everything for me