MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: smokey on January 19, 2012, 12:06:45 pm

Title: Which MDI holder is this?
Post by: smokey on January 19, 2012, 12:06:45 pm
Hiya guys

I'm looking into getting a MDI armrest insert to replace my now non functioning CD Autochanger

i saw this

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdataton.net%2Fvw%2FCDchanger%2FVW-iPod_Dock-armrest.jpg&hash=c007ecab95f1757b2e38120ce2e378eb2a3761e5)

Which looks different to others. This one looks like it has a dock to actually hold the ipod.

I'm just wondering does anyone have this one, or the one when you just place the ipod/iphone in, wondering if this is compatible with iphone 4/4S? might cause problems in the future when the phone design changes?
Title: Re: Which MDI holder is this?
Post by: Nodz on January 19, 2012, 12:50:07 pm
That's the iPod dock but it is not as good as the MDI. Basically it's like a 6CD changer so the cd's are your first 6 playlists and cd 6 is a random list. All playlists are 99 songs long regardless of there are more on the playlist and it show no info on the HU

It doesn't charge later models of iPod/iPhone and my iPhone 3GS was a tight fit and haven't bothered trying my 4s
Title: Re: Which MDI holder is this?
Post by: smokey on January 19, 2012, 01:27:28 pm
Ah thanks for that, will go with the proper one then, like to the look of this one but if it has less functionality dont see the point!!
Title: Re: Which MDI holder is this?
Post by: skilab on January 19, 2012, 01:42:39 pm
Quote from: smokey on January 19, 2012, 01:27:28 pm
Ah thanks for that, will go with the proper one then, like to the look of this one but if it has less functionality dont see the point!!

My ipod has recently packed up and other forum members have stated they have had numerous issues with their ipod docks.  In summary they would seem to be a load of cack so good choice in going with the alternative.
Title: Re: Which MDI holder is this?
Post by: mvb12 on January 23, 2012, 11:14:26 am
does anyone know how easy/hard it is to install this bit of kit if upgarding from a 6 disc CD player. is it basically plug and play?
Title: Re: Which MDI holder is this?
Post by: N13KKF on January 23, 2012, 09:23:25 pm
Its fairly simple to swap over but the mdi kit will only work with rns510/310 and rcd510/310

You will need the dock and loom as its a different loom, it plugs into your original quadlock then into the back of the headunit them run the cable to the armrest job done :)
Title: Re: Which MDI holder is this?
Post by: mvb12 on January 23, 2012, 11:52:59 pm
Quote from: N13KKF on January 23, 2012, 09:23:25 pm
Its fairly simple to swap over but the mdi kit will only work with rns510/310 and rcd510/310

You will need the dock and loom as its a different loom, it plugs into your original quadlock then into the back of the headunit them run the cable to the armrest job done :)

thanks mate, do you by any chance know the part code?
Title: Re: Which MDI holder is this?
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on January 25, 2012, 04:28:16 pm
Check with demon666 as he was selling the kits a while ago.
Title: Re: Which MDI holder is this?
Post by: Nodz on January 25, 2012, 05:46:14 pm
Quote from: Kalpsn2000 on January 25, 2012, 04:28:16 pm
Check with demon666 as he was selling the kits a while ago.

I messaged him a while ago and he sold all his stock
Title: Re: Which MDI holder is this?
Post by: N13KKF on January 26, 2012, 07:37:06 am
The part number is only going to be for the mdi module. Basically all you need is a armest mdi kit.
Title: Re: Which MDI holder is this?
Post by: mvb12 on January 26, 2012, 08:23:12 am
Quote from: N13KKF on January 26, 2012, 07:37:06 am
The part number is only going to be for the mdi module. Basically all you need is a armest mdi kit.

does the kit not have a part number?

PM'd