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Title: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: Resonance on March 22, 2011, 06:51:46 pm: Good evening fellow Vdubbers,

I have the basic RCD500 6-CD changer in my Edition 30 and while I save up for a new RNS510 (or Remap :evilgrin:) is there a way of fitting a 3.5mm audio jack to it using the connections at the back?

Ive had a search on the forum and havent found anything about it.

Thanks

Richard
Title: Re: RCD300 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: rich83 on March 22, 2011, 06:54:11 pm: I had one on my old MK5 and AFAIK the 3.5mm jack input uses the CD changer socket part of the block connector on the rear of the stereo. Yours will be connected up to you Changer so i dont think it will be possible.
Title: Re: RCD300 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: Resonance on March 22, 2011, 09:26:55 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on March 22, 2011, 06:54:11 pm
I had one on my old MK5 and AFAIK the 3.5mm jack input uses the CD changer socket part of the block connector on the rear of the stereo. Yours will be connected up to you Changer so i dont think it will be possible.

Oh shizzle :sad1: I thought I was being clever but no wonder nobody tired it before it can't be done with the CD changer headunit
Title: Re: RCD300 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: rich83 on March 22, 2011, 10:34:19 pm: Quote from: Resonance on March 22, 2011, 09:26:55 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on March 22, 2011, 06:54:11 pm
I had one on my old MK5 and AFAIK the 3.5mm jack input uses the CD changer socket part of the block connector on the rear of the stereo. Yours will be connected up to you Changer so i dont think it will be possible.

Oh shizzle :sad1: I thought I was being clever but no wonder nobody tired it before it can't be done with the CD changer headunit

Ohh wait a minute... if yours has the 6 stack in built? You might be able to do it still as the CD changer slot will be empty!
Title: Re: RCD300 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: Resonance on March 22, 2011, 10:51:05 pm: Yeah I have the headunit which has the in-built 6 CD changer, how would I be able to wire in the audio jack to the ports at the back then?
Title: Re: RCD300 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: rich83 on March 22, 2011, 10:54:46 pm: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CTVVGX004-VOLKSWAGEN-Passat-Golf-MK5-Touareg-Aux-Input-/150472295076?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2308d902a4#ht_3089wt_1060

Than should do the trick!
Title: Re: RCD300 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: Resonance on March 22, 2011, 11:01:26 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on March 22, 2011, 10:54:46 pm
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CTVVGX004-VOLKSWAGEN-Passat-Golf-MK5-Touareg-Aux-Input-/150472295076?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2308d902a4#ht_3089wt_1060

Than should do the trick!

Why thank you!

So it's simple plug and play using the spare port on the back of the headunit and fed the audio jack to the ash tray area :happy2:

Thanks Rich, as always full of useful information! :notworthy:
Title: Re: RCD300 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: rich83 on March 22, 2011, 11:05:47 pm: Yes in theory! IF.... IF the CD changer slot is free, then it should be as easy as that!
Title: Re: RCD300 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: Resonance on March 22, 2011, 11:16:06 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on March 22, 2011, 11:05:47 pm
Yes in theory! IF.... IF the CD changer slot is free, then it should be as easy as that!

Don't worry will take out the headunit this weekend and have a look to see what's free at the back, should know what do to this time round after replacing my Climatronic last Saturday :wink:
Title: Re: RCD300 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: Resonance on March 23, 2011, 11:10:57 am: Quote from: Resonance on March 22, 2011, 11:16:06 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on March 22, 2011, 11:05:47 pm
Yes in theory! IF.... IF the CD changer slot is free, then it should be as easy as that!

Don't worry will take out the headunit this weekend and have a look to see what's free at the back, should know what do to this time round after replacing my Climatronic last Saturday :wink:

I have had a quick look on Ebay and found a picture from the back of the RCD500 6CD changer which shows which sockets are not used (sort off) are they the correct ones for the Aux input to work with?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ebayimg.com%2F00%2F%24%28KGrHqJ%2C%21iwE1L6Dqfs%28BNhferGZIg%7E%7E_12.JPG&hash=93f566a72a3c226327290f8ef520c2aa619aa647)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ebayimg.com%2F15%2F%21Bd%29-9bQCGk%7E%24%28KGrHqMH-CcErfFMM1t5BK6cf9p%21Hw%7E%7E_12.JPG&hash=ed6fcf3a8eb8315bcef699d36a5042ebe50d4ea0)
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: rich83 on March 23, 2011, 11:11:54 am: Yes... bottom left (of the block connector) is the CD changer socket! :happy2:
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: alexperkins on March 23, 2011, 11:12:50 am: Quote from: richwig83 on March 23, 2011, 11:11:54 am
Yes... bottom right (of the block connector) is the CD changer socket! :happy2:

Bottom left is the changer slot :happy2:

Bottom right is the telephone slot
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: rich83 on March 23, 2011, 11:16:59 am: Quote from: alexperkins on March 23, 2011, 11:12:50 am
Quote from: richwig83 on March 23, 2011, 11:11:54 am
Yes... bottom right (of the block connector) is the CD changer socket! :happy2:

Bottom left is the changer slot :happy2:

Bottom right is the telephone slot

Why i orta!!! :grin:

That was a ninja response alex as i edited my post instantly once I realised i'd made a boo boo! :signLOL:
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: Resonance on March 23, 2011, 11:23:00 am: Quote from: richwig83 on March 23, 2011, 11:16:59 am
Quote from: alexperkins on March 23, 2011, 11:12:50 am
Quote from: richwig83 on March 23, 2011, 11:11:54 am
Yes... bottom right (of the block connector) is the CD changer socket! :happy2:

Bottom left is the changer slot :happy2:

Bottom right is the telephone slot

Why i orta!!! :grin:

That was a ninja response alex as i edited my post instantly once I realised i'd made a boo boo! :signLOL:

Thanks again for the quick responses! Will be finally able to listen to my own music without havent to burn lots of CD's :laugh:
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: alexperkins on March 23, 2011, 11:25:52 am: Quote from: richwig83 on March 23, 2011, 11:16:59 am
Quote from: alexperkins on March 23, 2011, 11:12:50 am
Quote from: richwig83 on March 23, 2011, 11:11:54 am
Yes... bottom right (of the block connector) is the CD changer socket! :happy2:

Bottom left is the changer slot :happy2:

Bottom right is the telephone slot

Why i orta!!! :grin:

That was a ninja response alex as i edited my post instantly once I realised i'd made a boo boo! :signLOL:

I do try :signLOL:
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: vRStu on March 23, 2011, 11:34:03 am: How about -

http://www.kufatec.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p496_Aux-In-Jack---3-5mm-Adapter---VW-MFD2---RNS2.html

You could make this very easily yourself and use the OEM socket rather than the plug pictured here.

The plug for the radio end, two repair wires and the OEM socket from VW and 2 metres of 2 core screened cable from Maplin. :evilgrin:

Simpless
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: rich83 on March 23, 2011, 11:36:38 am: Will that work tho? Thats for the MFD2 that has a dedicated AUX in.
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: vRStu on March 23, 2011, 11:46:57 am: Hmm, just looked at some pinout diagrams of the 500 and it seems as though the pins are there they aren't labeled so I guess it depends on the version of RCD500, some have silver and some dark buttons but I seem to remember pressing CD twice will toggle between CD and Aux.

I was going to suggest the socket used here -

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fr186%2FAN56DRW%2FDSC00109.jpg&hash=2efa1074a36378004feb4f1b35873b659b4b7602)
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: vRStu on March 23, 2011, 11:54:49 am: I've had a look some stuff I have here and I think you need to have the newer RCD500 MP3 (logo just below the CD slot) to have an Aux in.
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: rich83 on March 23, 2011, 11:56:49 am: But the adapter i linked to makes an aux in from the CD changer slot.
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: alexperkins on March 23, 2011, 11:57:26 am: The adapter uses CD 1 as its play source :happy2:
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: vRStu on March 23, 2011, 12:18:52 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on March 23, 2011, 11:56:49 am
But the adapter i linked to makes an aux in from the CD changer slot.

I didn't say it didn't, I was offering an alternative. :evilgrin:
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: Resonance on March 30, 2011, 07:08:52 pm: Need help!

Just receive the kit and it has an extra wire from the unit which is the black wire, not sure where it's meant to go and the diagram provided isn't much help!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq297%2FR3sonance%2Fe861380f.jpg&hash=46454e2c4f5c9320a12c1b64439bb8ba565a2718)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq297%2FR3sonance%2Fe2b280c7.jpg&hash=29f60eee82081532366f26d4f63cfdf4e8709a29)
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: alexperkins on March 30, 2011, 07:10:23 pm: A better picture of the diagram would help :signLOL:
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: Resonance on March 30, 2011, 07:21:12 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fqq297%2FR3sonance%2Fbaac354c.jpg&hash=092c2ef2f6863a47ae5b98620f35f0f1e5f46a53)
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: alexperkins on March 30, 2011, 07:23:28 pm: Looks like its an earth mate.
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: Resonance on March 30, 2011, 07:27:21 pm: Quote from: alexperkins on March 30, 2011, 07:23:28 pm
Looks like its an earth mate.

I'm guessing I can just crimp it into the thick brown cable coming from the main headunit?
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: rich83 on March 30, 2011, 07:29:03 pm: I'm almost 100% sure than it should be connected to earth!
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: Resonance on March 30, 2011, 07:32:46 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on March 30, 2011, 07:29:03 pm
I'm almost 100% sure than it should be connected to earth!

All sorted and working now! Thanks guys you were spot on as usual!
Title: Re: RCD500 - Can a 3.5mm Audio jack be fitted to it?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on March 30, 2011, 09:27:59 pm: I bought one of those off eBay and it's poor . There's loads of interference from the ignition system (or turbo) (a whistling noise that changes pitch with the engine revs), I can't control my iPhone with the cd player buttons and to top it off, it doesn't charge my iPhone- even with the optional charging head on it.

Does yours work ok?