MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Five Alive on March 11, 2011, 10:30:12 pm

Title: MFD2 and ipod
Post by: Five Alive on March 11, 2011, 10:30:12 pm
I am sure this has come up lots of times but is there anything i can get eg parrot, dension etc to work with my MFD2

i have the cd changer and dont want to lose it, but want control and decent sound out of ipod/iphone, track names would be good

Thanks
Title: Re: MFD2 and ipod
Post by: alexperkins on March 12, 2011, 08:41:51 am
Itll be an AUX IN into the MFD2 if you dont want to lose the changer.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-MFD2-RNS2-Aux-Adapter-IPOD-CONNECTOR-/140511640668?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Terminals_Cabling_ET&hash=item20b7257c5c#ht_499wt_928

Thats what youll need, but in any case, if you keep the changer and dont go for the proper iPod kit, control stays on the ipod

The other option is one of the newer Parrot MK handsfrees as you can connect an iPod directly to these.
Title: Re: MFD2 and ipod
Post by: Five Alive on March 12, 2011, 03:06:29 pm
Can you control the iPod with the aux lead
Title: Re: MFD2 and ipod
Post by: alexperkins on March 12, 2011, 05:35:32 pm
no
Title: Re: MFD2 and ipod
Post by: aidogti on March 12, 2011, 08:44:31 pm
i have that lead for my ipod to mfd2 and the sound is nt good

loads of noise, and volume not the best..

i still use it thou, keep the ipod in the little cubby under headlight switch..

charges ipod and iphone..
Title: Re: MFD2 and ipod
Post by: alexperkins on March 12, 2011, 08:57:34 pm
Check the ground you have used as this will be why you get interference
Title: Re: MFD2 and ipod
Post by: aidogti on March 12, 2011, 09:52:43 pm
what options do i have for ground? i tapped into the ground going into the quadblock...
Title: Re: MFD2 and ipod
Post by: alexperkins on March 12, 2011, 10:20:17 pm
Ground it to the back of the unit instead on the grounding post. If that doesnt work, it might be worth putting a switch inline so you can choose when it charges.
Title: Re: MFD2 and ipod
Post by: aidogti on March 12, 2011, 10:22:08 pm
alexperkins, do you mean ground it to the units casing?
Title: Re: MFD2 and ipod
Post by: alexperkins on March 12, 2011, 10:24:16 pm
Yes mate. There should be a threaded stud on it that you can attach it to.

The sound quality shouldnt be bad as long as the wires are pinned correctly on the socket that goes into the back of the MFD2. It could be a similar problem to the CD Changer earth when you swap to an RNS510
Title: Re: MFD2 and ipod
Post by: aidogti on March 12, 2011, 10:24:26 pm
when you say put a switch inline to select when to charge is that a breaker on the power to switch on and off?
Title: Re: MFD2 and ipod
Post by: alexperkins on March 12, 2011, 10:26:10 pm
Inline with the +12V on the ipod yes mate, but due to the inteference, id be more inclined to put it on the earth.
Title: Re: MFD2 and ipod
Post by: aidogti on March 12, 2011, 10:32:33 pm
thanks alexperkins, i'll try that tomorrow hopefully it'll work, do you think that will improve the sound?

when im lostening to the ipod and switch to radio the volume of sound is very different...
Title: Re: MFD2 and ipod
Post by: aidogti on March 13, 2011, 12:46:04 pm
Thanks alexperkins... sorted the earth and the interferance is gone...

i just loosened 1 of the small hex screws on back of unit and wrapped the earth around it and thightened..

sound is much better :happy2:

Thanks
Title: Re: MFD2 and ipod
Post by: s2martyn on March 13, 2011, 12:50:37 pm
does this ebay lead just plug straight in to the standard stereo?thanks
Title: Re: MFD2 and ipod
Post by: aidogti on March 13, 2011, 01:14:00 pm
No.. not the rcd300. its for the mfd2..