MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Johnny_tro on May 02, 2011, 01:53:30 pm

Title: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
Post by: Johnny_tro on May 02, 2011, 01:53:30 pm: Afternoon all.......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370457238227&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Am I correct this is the unit for the armrest? is this a good buy? genuine OEM? it has the part number on?

Average price seems to be over £200 these days.
Title: Re: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
Post by: pipston on May 02, 2011, 02:00:28 pm: i bought mine for £60 - £70 about six months ago, just on ebay (it didnt come witht the kufatec cable though.)

this will only fit in your armrest if you already have a cd changer in there as its like for like straight swap then, if its just a cubby hole underneath the armrest then it wont, trust me i found out the hard way!
Title: Re: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
Post by: fab5freddy on May 02, 2011, 02:46:46 pm: Johnny it can be done cheaper, search vw mdi on the bay £50 second hand but like new (think he was called barginhunter), then mdi loom from kufatec and ipod lead again on the bay all done for under £100 HTH :happy2:

Edit: to answer your question yes, no and yes
Title: Re: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
Post by: pazz on May 02, 2011, 03:31:34 pm: Depending on which RNS-510 version you have the version B retrofit kit from VW is only £140.
Title: Re: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
Post by: theo on May 02, 2011, 04:08:19 pm: I've just done the mdi kit on mine to replace my ipod dock. I got the arm rest kit on e-bay from this seller http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-SEAT-SKODA-MDI-MEDIA-IPOD-MP3-USB-ARMREST-ADAPTOR-/270743796749?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f09967c0d#ht_1001wt_907 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-SEAT-SKODA-MDI-MEDIA-IPOD-MP3-USB-ARMREST-ADAPTOR-/270743796749?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f09967c0d#ht_1001wt_907)

£13 for the ipod adapter and got the loom from Kufatec. Total kit cost just over £100! Well worth it!
Title: Re: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
Post by: dmac1969 on May 02, 2011, 05:57:25 pm: If you already have the CD Changer , is it just a case of swapping it out for the MDI and using the same lead that is already there? Also does it work with the iPhone 4?
Title: Re: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
Post by: Johnny_tro on May 02, 2011, 08:26:22 pm: i have the rns version b. I hqve the armrest for the cd player but its blank as i want the mdi. I have no leads nothing.

Should i get the head unit to mdi lead direct from kufarec?
Title: Re: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
Post by: fab5freddy on May 02, 2011, 08:43:38 pm: Johnny not sure about the armrest fitment as i removed the module from it's casing and will be fitting behind the headunit http://www.kufatec.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p1113_c26_VW-MEDIA-IN--MDI-Interface---Harness--.html (http://www.kufatec.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p1113_c26_VW-MEDIA-IN--MDI-Interface---Harness--.html) this is the loom you need from info i've gathered from the good folk on here HTH :happy2:
Title: Re: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
Post by: Johnny_tro on May 02, 2011, 10:43:00 pm: Bloody help, shipping not cheap from Kufatec is it.

Does any one know the part number for the FULL kit from VW?
Title: Re: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
Post by: alexperkins on May 05, 2011, 08:52:09 am: VW dont sell a 'full' kit. You'd have to piece it together from various parts

The kufatec loom, MDI and lead from ebay is by far the cheapest option