MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Matthew. on September 22, 2010, 09:56:09 pm
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Hi guys, I've noticed alot of my own made cd's arn't working on the standard GTI HU, my question is, which fomats does the HU support, and which dont they?
Thanks
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Bump lol
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What format are you using? fwiw your standard 2005 year HU will not play mp3.
As a general guide, use good quality cdrs and record at low speed.
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Standard GTI HUs will only read CD-audio discs and may have issues with CD-RW (I can't remember whether mine used them or not). Also, avoid the cheapo discs. Best go for something like Verbatim and as above, burn at the slowest speed.
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Cheers guys, dam I always put loads of mp3's on a cd, guess ile have to burn some smaller CDs then
Thanks for the info :)
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Hi , Ive got the same HU and Ive got Memorex CD-R s , will these be ok used on a slow burn speed - I have the in armrest changer as well , will they work in there too?
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I use TDK CD-R80 discs and have never had any issues with playback . I have the rcd 500 (indash changer ) HTH :wink:
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i had the same problem, so i just bought a ipod cable and hooked my ipod to the standard HU
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i had the same problem, so i just bought a ipod cable and hooked my ipod to the standard HU
Is that easily done mate, I take it you pop the lead in the back and feed it into the glove box?
Also can the ipod be controled atall via the standard HU with the lead inplace?
Matt.
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i had the same problem, so i just bought a ipod cable and hooked my ipod to the standard HU
Is that easily done mate, I take it you pop the lead in the back and feed it into the glove box?
Also can the ipod be controled atall via the standard HU with the lead inplace?
Matt.
its very easy to fit mate, straight plug and play and feed the cable to glove box.
you cant scroll through the tracks via the ipod itself but can do via the HU. TBH it's better this way as you proberly cant or dont want to reach in the glove box and mess about with the ipod whilst driving.
once the cable and ipod is hooked up, all you do is press the CD button on the HU and then you'll be in "IPOD" mode, if you want to go back and listen to your CD's (multi changer) then you again press the CD Button and now you'll be back in "CD MODE"
Hope that helps :happy2:
Sunny
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Sunny your a star! Dont have a link to the lead in question do you?
Matt.
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Sunny your a star! Dont have a link to the lead in question do you?
Matt.
No probs mate :happy2:
here's a used kit, defo worth it due to the price
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-VOLKSWAGEN-CAR-IPOD-ADAPTOR-CAR-KIT-051-444K-/330475215740?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_PortableAudio_MP3PlayerCarKits&hash=item4cf1db9b7c
and heres a new kit
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-VW-IPOD-ADAPTOR-KIT-/220671222319?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_PortableAudio_MP3PlayerCarKits&hash=item336107a22f
i bought a used kit for £32 off ebay
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Legend mate! :happy2:
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Sunny your a star! Dont have a link to the lead in question do you?
Matt.
No probs mate :happy2:
here's a used kit, defo worth it due to the price
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-VOLKSWAGEN-CAR-IPOD-ADAPTOR-CAR-KIT-051-444K-/330475215740?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_PortableAudio_MP3PlayerCarKits&hash=item4cf1db9b7c
and heres a new kit
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-VW-IPOD-ADAPTOR-KIT-/220671222319?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_PortableAudio_MP3PlayerCarKits&hash=item336107a22f
i bought a used kit for £32 off ebay
Do those adaptors both fit the 'base' head unit? Do they charge the ipod at the same time as well??
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Sunny your a star! Dont have a link to the lead in question do you?
Matt.
No probs mate :happy2:
here's a used kit, defo worth it due to the price
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-VOLKSWAGEN-CAR-IPOD-ADAPTOR-CAR-KIT-051-444K-/330475215740?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_PortableAudio_MP3PlayerCarKits&hash=item4cf1db9b7c
and heres a new kit
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-VW-IPOD-ADAPTOR-KIT-/220671222319?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_PortableAudio_MP3PlayerCarKits&hash=item336107a22f
i bought a used kit for £32 off ebay
Do those adaptors both fit the 'base' head unit? Do they charge the ipod at the same time as well??
sorry not sure what you mean by "base headunit"?......yes the ipod charges also :happy2:
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I meant the standard non nav , non mp3 unit.
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I meant the standard non nav , non mp3 unit.
oh sorry, yes will work, i have the standard HU and mines an 2005 car also so should have the same HU
have a look at your manual for the audio and check the model number of the unit, should be RCD300
here's a pic of mine
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg830.imageshack.us%2Fimg830%2F8506%2F53907959.jpg&hash=e0baa0ff76a6de419ba717f281360f15d95eae8b)
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I meant the standard non nav , non mp3 unit.
oh sorry, yes will work, i have the standard HU and mines an 2005 car also so should have the same HU
have a look at your manual for the audio and check the model number of the unit, should be RCD300
here's a pic of mine
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg830.imageshack.us%2Fimg830%2F8506%2F53907959.jpg&hash=e0baa0ff76a6de419ba717f281360f15d95eae8b)
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Yeah thats it - I have the armrest changer as well, I dont know if I have an audio manual , I think the books in my car are from a newer car and the originals have ben lost at some point , as the aircon pic in my manual has the 'dual' button , not the econ button ours have.
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if your not 100% then it's best to take the HU out (which is easy) and have a look at the sticker behind it :happy2:
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Mine is identical to yours so Im happy with that , Ipod kit another item on my shopping list. Its both good (For my hobby) and bad (for my bank balance) that things can be added to a Golf so easily! :laugh:
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haha thats what happens when you join a forum, it take money from you lol
glad to have helped :happy2:
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On the charging issue - watch out as it depends on how new your ipod is. My old nano (tall thin one) charges perfectly but my 2nd gen ipod touch doesn't as apple changed the internal pins on the ipods used for charging at some point. I believe you can get an adaptor to go between the ipod and dock if its an issue.