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Title: Swap cd changer for hard drive???
Post by: spimmers on April 18, 2011, 08:45:07 pm

Hi, my 56 gti has a cd changer in the armrest, I was wondering if it's possible to remove this and replace it with a hard drive and play music from there? If anyone knows of a tutorial somewhere that would be great. My gti has the old non touch screen sat nav head unit that requires a disc for maps.

Thanks

Title: Re: Swap cd changer for hard drive???
Post by: v2brett on April 18, 2011, 10:56:08 pm

have you thought of fitting an ipod dock in place of the cd changer fella and using an ipod to play your music from.

Title: Re: Swap cd changer for hard drive???
Post by: Jussa on April 18, 2011, 11:09:18 pm

Or even better do what I did.......sold the Old sat nav head unit on fleabay, got close on £300 for it and the paid £500 for a RNS510 fitted.  That sorts out your hard drive issue, and you get a far nicer head unit as well  :happy2:

Title: Re: Swap cd changer for hard drive???
Post by: spimmers on April 19, 2011, 10:39:47 am

i think ill just try and get hold of of ipod dock for the armrest instead of the cd changer, does anyone know if this will be a straight swap for the cd changer, no other wiring looms needed? and does anyone have one for sale in the north west?

Title: Re: Swap cd changer for hard drive???
Post by: alexperkins on April 19, 2011, 10:43:08 am

Yes its a straight swap - just remove CD changer, unplug loom, plug in loom to ipod and slot back in - simples!

Title: Re: Swap cd changer for hard drive???
Post by: spimmers on April 19, 2011, 10:46:48 am

cheers alex

Title: Re: Swap cd changer for hard drive???
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on April 19, 2011, 12:31:14 pm

Quote from: alexperkins on April 19, 2011, 10:43:08 am

Yes its a straight swap - just remove CD changer, unplug loom, plug in loom to ipod and slot back in - simples!

Does this give the full control you get with the MDI cable?

As the basic ipod dock control is rubbish (Old man's got it in his TDI).

Title: Re: Swap cd changer for hard drive???
Post by: Richn83 on April 19, 2011, 01:28:48 pm

The ipod dock swap will be exactly the same as your old mans it emulates a cd changer and gives you access to 5 playlists and no track information.  If you want full control then you need to go to MDI and 3rd gen stereo and you will need new wiring.  There may be after market products that do the job but I have never looked into these.

Title: Re: Swap cd changer for hard drive???
Post by: alexperkins on April 19, 2011, 01:40:45 pm

MDI is a worthwhile upgrade if you have a HU that supports it.