MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: hiddenspy on December 12, 2011, 10:55:39 am

Title: upgradeing head unit
Post by: hiddenspy on December 12, 2011, 10:55:39 am

Hi folks im looking for a little bit advice i have just got a 58 reg gti in white last month full lethers 18" monzas 5 door totaly love this car but it has a standerd basic head unit im looking fir somthing with sat nav blue tooth but most importantly pre outs for subs . i want to keep it as original as i can with the head unit but was wondering if i need the shark fin to run a standerd sat nav? also i have read about somthing about gate ways? what is this for? i have been playing with a megane coupe 1996 reg so only realy kno old school lol any advice and help is mucho apreciated  oh and sorry  for bad spellin:-(  :ashamed:

Title: Re: upgradeing head unit
Post by: GLIDN on December 14, 2011, 04:53:32 am

if you stay within the VW camp for radio's IE RNS510 + Bluetooth add-on etc. It has no RCA out at all, you will have to run a LOC (line our converter) or an Amp with music detection on speaker level input.

Otherwise I believe Pioneer and Kenwood have just made VW replacement radios, takes up the whole slot for radio, in addition has all the features you are after.
Around the £700 - £999 range I believe.

Title: Re: upgradeing head unit
Post by: hiddenspy on December 14, 2011, 05:42:12 pm

I thot that thay wouldnt have any pre outs . was hoping i could get some fited somehow. o well thanks for your help also will after market be plug and play or do i need to change things for this battery drain i have read about??

Title: Re: upgradeing head unit
Post by: LouCyffer on December 14, 2011, 06:18:24 pm

A 58 car is unlikely to have the earlier CanBus that causes this. 07 or earlier can do, but unlikely in yours  :happy2:

If in doubt, a VCDS scan will give you the part number. Earlier than a K bus is an issue. Later is fine.

Title: Re: upgradeing head unit
Post by: hiddenspy on December 14, 2011, 09:52:27 pm

ahh thats sounding good . i thot this was going to be a nightmare and not worth the hastle but its starting to sound beter now :D thanks guys :)

Title: Re: upgradeing head unit
Post by: dub singh on December 14, 2011, 11:18:17 pm

Got a JVC AVX840 - 7"Double Din, Touch screen, Bluetooth built in, Face Off, Connects to Ipod - Ipod streaming - with hundreds of more features

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/15069.html

Most importantly - 3 Pre outs  :happy2:

Fits straight in with a double din adapter (Included) - All plug and play

Mines been used for 3months, Still under warranty with Car Audio Security, Pretty much in brand new condition, all boxed as im selling my car - £300

Title: Re: upgradeing head unit
Post by: af1 on December 18, 2011, 03:07:10 pm

can you show me a picture with the double din adapter?