MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: nbs3000 on December 21, 2011, 11:27:34 am

Title: iPhone does not charge from iPod connector to MFD2
Post by: nbs3000 on December 21, 2011, 11:27:34 am

Hi,

I've picked up a 2007 GTi which I'm very pleased with! However it has a (dealer fit?) iPod connector in the glove box which doesn't charge my iPhone.  I gather Apple made some change to their connector pins which explains why this doesn't work.

Does anybody have a simple solution for this?  Can I replace the cable that connects back to the MFD2 head unit with a newer one?

Alternatively I've seen some iPod/iPhone connection adapters which might be the solution, but I'd like to know if anybody has been successful with these.

Thanks!

Title: Re: iPhone does not charge from iPod connector to MFD2
Post by: Eddie-NL on December 21, 2011, 08:17:39 pm

you need an mdi to charge the iphone and in the process a newer head unit

Title: Re: iPhone does not charge from iPod connector to MFD2
Post by: SRC on December 21, 2011, 08:41:58 pm

It's Apple's fault for changing the charging.  A cheap fix is an adapter:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,27431.msg351967.html#msg351967

Title: Re: iPhone does not charge from iPod connector to MFD2
Post by: nbs3000 on December 22, 2011, 07:48:00 am

Quote from: SRC on December 21, 2011, 08:41:58 pm

It's Apple's fault for changing the charging.  A cheap fix is an adapter:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,27431.msg351967.html#msg351967

Cheers, will give this a try first then...

Title: Re: iPhone does not charge from iPod connector to MFD2
Post by: stealthwolf on December 22, 2011, 09:03:59 am

I bought an adaptor off egay. Works fine.

Title: Re: iPhone does not charge from iPod connector to MFD2
Post by: edition_30 on December 23, 2011, 11:51:14 am

Is the mdi package needed to use a iphone with rns510 as im currently in the process of gathering all the parts for a retro fit. I currently have the arm rest dock which plays the iphone but does not charge.

Does the mdi offer more features other than just to charge the phone?