MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Peter85 on February 22, 2011, 10:07:58 pm

Title: USB Connection
Post by: Peter85 on February 22, 2011, 10:07:58 pm

Hi Peeps

Im pretty new to the mkgti forum and have bought my very first golf (ed30) last weekend but still awaiting collection :-(

I have a question about whether its possible to swop the ipod dock in the arm rest for a usb cable to play music? has a std rcd300 unit

Thanks

Title: Re: USB Connection
Post by: vRStu on February 22, 2011, 11:51:26 pm

You can get an MDI - Media Interface which supports USB. 

It's available as a genuine retrofit kit.

Title: Re: USB Connection
Post by: Peter85 on February 24, 2011, 10:12:59 pm

Thanks for ya help

Title: Re: USB Connection
Post by: Richn83 on February 25, 2011, 08:51:42 am

I think there are some older USB connectors that I think used the cd changer old style ipod cable to the head unit a few have fitted it that ive seen. 

One of these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Front-armrest-MP3-player-storage-box-USB-Golf-MK5-/120661369341?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Front-armrest-MP3-player-storage-box-USB-Golf-MK5-/120661369341?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM)