MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: coop on June 28, 2010, 12:10:54 am

Title: Stereo Upgrade options
Post by: coop on June 28, 2010, 12:10:54 am

Hey, Just picked up a 07 GTi with 6 CD changer and ipod connector. Don't know if i'm missing something but the ipod connector seems crap, I cant search by artist or even change tracks on the ipod itself without disconnecting it first.

Just wondering what my upgrade options are if I want to get better ipod functionality or built in Hdd.

Title: Re: Stereo Upgrade options
Post by: cameluk on June 28, 2010, 10:40:28 am

The original VW ipod adpator was pretty limited

What head unit do you have fitted, if you have a RCD310,RCD510 or RNS 510 then you can retro fit the MDI which gives full control of your ipod

Title: Re: Stereo Upgrade options
Post by: coop on June 28, 2010, 11:15:50 am

How can I tell which unit I've got.

Title: Re: Stereo Upgrade options
Post by: SteveP on June 28, 2010, 11:41:46 am

Does it look like this: -

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg339.imageshack.us%2Fimg339%2F8683%2Frcd300eu3.jpg&hash=1e369e8fa7f8327f8c20c5b54bc9eb06fc3408df)

or similar without the silver buttons?

Title: Re: Stereo Upgrade options
Post by: coop on June 28, 2010, 06:32:13 pm

similar but with silver buttons, just like this:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Falankoh00%2FGTI_MKV%2FP1040026.jpg&hash=621b9fa475ebbabc6639137b9b82cb911c20f6c7)

Title: Re: Stereo Upgrade options
Post by: Moschops on June 28, 2010, 06:59:47 pm

^^^^^^.....RCD300...^^^^^

RNS510 is your best bet if you have the scheckles to buy one.. :happy2:

Title: Re: Stereo Upgrade options
Post by: coop on June 28, 2010, 07:09:25 pm

cool, RNS 510 it is then, are they straight forward to fit? is it just a case of swap it over or will I have to go to VW to get it re-coded.

Title: Re: Stereo Upgrade options
Post by: cameluk on June 28, 2010, 09:18:53 pm

A little bit of coding required, lots of members here can help out with the coding via vagcom/VCDS rather than going to the dealer