MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: liveround on June 28, 2010, 07:56:38 pm

Title: Where did you put yor parrot?
Post by: liveround on June 28, 2010, 07:56:38 pm: Hello

I want to fit a parrot 3100 in the mk5. Have you any pics of the best place to locate it?

cheers
lr
Title: Re: Where did you put yor parrot?
Post by: bacillus on June 28, 2010, 08:23:32 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fancydresspirate.co.uk%2Fimages%2Fpirate-set-large.jpg&hash=cfb018eafdbdf6735246dbdcdc285721af45bac7)
Title: Re: Where did you put yor parrot?
Post by: liveround on June 28, 2010, 08:39:39 pm: Strange looking mk5, suppose I should have expected it :stupid:
Title: Re: Where did you put yor parrot?
Post by: stu_no_1 on June 28, 2010, 09:10:00 pm: i put my parrot just below the gearstick
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Post by: MAT ED30 on June 28, 2010, 09:19:21 pm: i have just had one fitted and mine look ace :grin: give me a mo to get a pic
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Post by: chip20 on June 28, 2010, 09:32:25 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fss62%2Fchipp20%2F31de6b65.jpg&hash=c36cbdf5b0e0ef53d8d183d55e1bf5db9bf46864)
Sorry about picture quality!!!
Title: Re: Where did you put yor parrot?
Post by: keano on June 28, 2010, 09:42:54 pm: I've noticed a few people have them in the little change draw at the bottom of the center console.

Would it be harder to plump it into there? :happy2:
Title: Re: Where did you put yor parrot?
Post by: Abz001 on June 28, 2010, 09:47:50 pm: see having the kit down there, how does it sound? my rolf has awful road noise from the tyres :( so looking for a good handsfree kit for the rolf
Title: Re: Where did you put yor parrot?
Post by: MAT ED30 on June 28, 2010, 09:48:13 pm: now you dont see it
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2Fe271840c.jpg&hash=c8f44f85413581b5032e170b1593a72ab979b685)

now you do

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2Fe7282374.jpg&hash=4bd1a78eea584197a35dd8972d34a5611f357701)

and then i tilt the screen up so i can see all the info
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2Fe9ff6b85.jpg&hash=81895bb59d9532d7b34abca3c833e29e53c163eb)
Title: Re: Where did you put yor parrot?
Post by: chip20 on June 28, 2010, 09:53:13 pm: Sounds fine.It,s a very good hands free kit :happy2:
Title: Re: Where did you put yor parrot?
Post by: Jules86 on June 28, 2010, 10:38:56 pm: Mine was near the gear stick

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fs131%2FJules86dad%2FDSCF1568.jpg&hash=8be0c88dc82585aa849ec320352aef9233730663)
Title: Re: Where did you put yor parrot?
Post by: keano on June 28, 2010, 10:46:42 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2Fe271840c.jpg&hash=c8f44f85413581b5032e170b1593a72ab979b685)

Just off topic. What is the button next to the ESP for? Haha. I should really know this.

And also, was it any trickier fitting it in that compartment? :party:
Title: Re: Where did you put yor parrot?
Post by: Jules86 on June 28, 2010, 10:49:43 pm: Tyre pressure sensor i believe
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Post by: keano on June 28, 2010, 10:50:50 pm: :notworthy: thankyou.
Title: Re: Where did you put yor parrot?
Post by: s4lek on June 29, 2010, 12:30:53 pm: My ck3100 is hidden away , behind the actual stereo I think. I had the connect 2 adapter fitted so I just use the controls on the mfsw , works a treat. No fuss no mess,
Title: Re: Where did you put yor parrot?
Post by: Mandy on June 29, 2010, 02:02:46 pm: I have my Parrot just above the light switch:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmandy71185%2Fgolf_pics%2FPICT1963.jpg&hash=50c1c1dbe3d4f15650694ffbe29e4596f9243e62)

I have to say it makes a great place to hang Jelly Bellys off of :laugh:
Title: Re: Where did you put yor parrot?
Post by: liveround on July 02, 2010, 09:08:50 pm: Mandy, I was interested in putting it on the right side of dash like your, however I sit quite far back and have the steering wheel at full extension which would obscure the display.

So it has to be the center console but, I would like to have it up closer to eye level, whats the thoughts about putting just above the radio and below the hazzard warning light button.

Sorry cannot get appear to attach a pic. Don't know what's wrong :confused:

lr
Title: Re: Where did you put yor parrot?
Post by: No-fear on July 03, 2010, 06:32:14 pm: Above the radio and under the hazard warning switch.

That's where I had my iMK9200 placed and it works fine.

Easy to read and still have access to the hazard warning light.

Depends on you....

Remote placed below the gearstick and there is no problem with its signal between the two.
Title: Re: Where did you put yor parrot?
Post by: Mandy on July 03, 2010, 09:08:56 pm: I think you should be able to get away with putting it under the hazard switch.

Saying that though, my unit is smaller in height compared to some other Parrot units so I don't know if there is a chance you could restrict access to the hazard light (depending on unit).
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Post by: no golf clubs at all on July 03, 2010, 09:49:33 pm: Think I might get me one of these babies, is there a preferred model? Do they mute the stereo? I've got the mfd2 and the mfsw I take it they won't integrate? (reckon I won't go to £500 for the rns510).
Title: Re: Where did you put yor parrot?
Post by: icenutter on July 03, 2010, 10:23:00 pm: Some more options here
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,12961.0.html
Title: Re: Where did you put yor parrot?
Post by: jmspear on July 04, 2010, 03:13:11 pm: I put mine on top of the dash, right had corner at base of the pillar, is out the way and I can see it without taking my eyes off the road, v important when you are using the address book / last numbers facility, would be no good for me having to peer down into the centre consol for the display, anyway my centre consol is full up behind with wiring for my laser electric gates opener ;-) only problem is the wretched thing keeps going off when the police are lasering :wink:, as I always forget to trun it off when I am not opening my electric gates! must change the switch so it is always off and only on when I am opening my gates :laugh: