MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: jedi-knight83 on September 22, 2011, 09:17:49 am

Title: Adding 3.5mm jack AUX to MFD2
Post by: jedi-knight83 on September 22, 2011, 09:17:49 am
Right.. Had a quick search but there didnt seem to be an answer.

Ive got the MFD2 with a 6cd changer. Currently the CD changer is unplugged as there is a Bury CC9060 bluetooth handsfree kit connected but I'm not sure its installed correctly as I could barely hear the phone in a call and they couldnt hear me and the bluetooth music function doesnt work either (although I'm not sure what function on the MFD2 i need to use to get the music to work... or if the music should just cut in?

Anyway.. i dont NEED the handsfree so I want to remove it and put the cd changer back and then just get a simple 3.5mm jack lead to plug into the iphone that then plays when i select AUX on the MFD2

Is that possible? to have the cd changer and the Aux jack lead?

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Adding 3.5mm jack AUX to MFD2
Post by: rich83 on September 22, 2011, 09:28:51 am
Yes it is possible. The MFD2 has a dedicated AUX connector.

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Rich


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Title: Re: Adding 3.5mm jack AUX to MFD2
Post by: jedi-knight83 on September 22, 2011, 09:39:17 am
oh sweet... will i still be able to use the cd changer too?
Title: Re: Adding 3.5mm jack AUX to MFD2
Post by: rich83 on September 22, 2011, 09:57:30 am
To my knowledge yes. They have separate ports on the rear of the unit.


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Title: Re: Adding 3.5mm jack AUX to MFD2
Post by: jedi-knight83 on October 02, 2011, 10:21:44 am
just to update... I got this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-MFD2-RNS2-IPOD-IPHONE-AUX-LINE-CHARGER-ADAPTER-/260699701739?pt=UK_MP3_Player_Accessories_FM_Transmitters&hash=item3cb2e9c1eb#ht_2697wt_1137 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-MFD2-RNS2-IPOD-IPHONE-AUX-LINE-CHARGER-ADAPTER-/260699701739?pt=UK_MP3_Player_Accessories_FM_Transmitters&hash=item3cb2e9c1eb#ht_2697wt_1137)

Fitted it yesterday. The cd changer still works. This fits into its own socket. There is a tiny bit of alternator whine when the track goes really really quiet but you only just notice it.. might look at seeing if i can solver that some time but for now it works great and charges my iphone4.

The audio level is a bit lower than a cd but just turn the headunit up a couple of notches and its all good.
Title: Re: Adding 3.5mm jack AUX to MFD2
Post by: rich83 on October 02, 2011, 10:23:26 am
Did you secure the ground cable? It shouldn't whine.
Title: Re: Adding 3.5mm jack AUX to MFD2
Post by: alexperkins on October 06, 2011, 12:21:42 am
And where did you secure it to if so?
Title: Re: Adding 3.5mm jack AUX to MFD2
Post by: jedi-knight83 on October 06, 2011, 12:33:31 am
its grounded to the back of the head unit. there is a long threaded bolt shaft coming off the back.. I tested to see if it was grounded and it made a circuit with my circuit tester so connected it up and sure enough the charge feed works fine.
Title: Re: Adding 3.5mm jack AUX to MFD2
Post by: Mayat on November 17, 2011, 03:05:29 am
Hi, I've recently purchased a mk5 golf with the mfd2 unit... I would like to add the iPhone connection aswel but would just like to know as to where exactly the additional 2 wires are attached so the iPhone can charge aswel...
I'm new here so if u could give me a noobs guide would appreciate it a lot! :happy2:
Title: Re: Adding 3.5mm jack AUX to MFD2
Post by: jedi-knight83 on November 17, 2011, 10:40:41 am
Quote from: Mayat on November 17, 2011, 03:05:29 am
Hi, I've recently purchased a mk5 golf with the mfd2 unit... I would like to add the iPhone connection aswel but would just like to know as to where exactly the additional 2 wires are attached so the iPhone can charge aswel...
I'm new here so if u could give me a noobs guide would appreciate it a lot! :happy2:

I've already got a switched live behind the headunit so I just used that and then found an earth. You can get a switched live from the fuse box.