MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Moz on March 12, 2012, 12:11:38 pm

Title: Help - Fitting AUX to RCD300 that already has iPod connector
Post by: Moz on March 12, 2012, 12:11:38 pm

Hey guys,

My first post asking for help so I'll try and include everything.

My GTI has a RCD200 and I've bought an RCD300 (MP3) off a Member on here. I'm currently waiting for it to arrive, and been trying to work out what I need to do.

It already has an iPod connector coming out the dash (I've not got anything apple so never tested this, or have any idea how it works)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi43.tinypic.com%2Ff4h4xw.jpg&hash=109fc841d6e9f5688ac9e44157e4e87430f0cd54)

I want to replace this with an AUX input so I can use my phone or my Generic MP3 player. I'm not fussed over any control options etc etc.  Can anyone give me details of how to do this, I don't want it mounted and am OK with he cable just sticking out like the picture above.  What cable would I need and where would I plug this into the RCD300.

Many thanks for any help chaps.

Title: Re: Help - Fitting AUX to RCD300 that already has iPod connector
Post by: vRStu on March 12, 2012, 01:03:36 pm

so you want the 3.5mm jack socket?

Something like this - http://www.amazon.co.uk/iPod-iPhone-Female-Extension-Cable/dp/B004VCWM3G ??

http://www.kufatec.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p1555_c26_Digital-Music-Interface---AUX---Quadlock---Audi-VW.html

Title: Re: Help - Fitting AUX to RCD300 that already has iPod connector
Post by: Moz on March 12, 2012, 02:11:12 pm

Ohhh didn't know they existed.

The simple one looks the business I need plug and play I guess?

Might purchase one of these now.

Any idea how I activate the "Av source" for this, as I only have CD  FM AM on the CD player?

Title: Re: Help - Fitting AUX to RCD300 that already has iPod connector
Post by: vRStu on March 12, 2012, 02:13:29 pm

The device you have already fitted is probably the OEM VW simple iPod interface which appears as a CD changer.

Title: Re: Help - Fitting AUX to RCD300 that already has iPod connector
Post by: Moz on March 12, 2012, 02:28:18 pm

Sorry, having no Apple devices means I've never used it yet, I guess this just activates when I plug something in then, or I need to hold down CD and choose Disc 2 from the menu or something like that?

Title: Re: Help - Fitting AUX to RCD300 that already has iPod connector
Post by: Moz on March 14, 2012, 06:48:30 pm

So today I fitted the RCD300. Easy enough job, although clips were fiddly and used a credit card as didn't have a removal tool. But all went fine.

I was looking at this iPod connector as above, and the RCD has this fitted:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi44.tinypic.com%2F20kd6xw.jpg&hash=2e0445400446ddcd2dd892d86856e16e900183c2)

In a super ideal world, I'd like to be able to use USB Memory stick here, but I'd settle for an AUX connection, as it's already all wired in, would I be able just to use a Component (from that small box) into AUX connection?

I tested the cable with a friends iPad and it worked great through the CD changer function (albeit shows up as CD1-6 haha)

Any thoughts chaps?