MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: big.el on April 21, 2012, 02:19:36 pm

Title: Connects2 help
Post by: big.el on April 21, 2012, 02:19:36 pm

Hi

Just bought this off ebay and jusylt want to know about the wiring

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I know the white block will go into my RCD300 but there is a black cable with wire showing and two out of 3 red terminals are connected to each other but one is just on its own. Is it just literally plug n play ?

Thanks

Title: Re: Connects2 help
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on April 21, 2012, 06:31:03 pm

One wire is an earth (part stripped wire).

The other two connect up, I used trial and error over which of the two to use. One will sound fine, the other will bring the background of a song louder than the singing (if you get what i mean)

Good luck  :happy2:

Title: Re: Connects2 help
Post by: big.el on April 22, 2012, 03:47:04 am

Ok nice one mate ? What do i earth it to ?? Idont need a canbus for this do i ?

Cheers

Title: Re: Connects2 help
Post by: W8 Performance on April 22, 2012, 07:59:40 am

I earthed mine to a screw and washer at the back of the stereo opening. I dropped the iPod connector down the back and into the ash tray cubby hole.

Good luck

Title: Re: Connects2 help
Post by: james on April 22, 2012, 07:16:08 pm

i found one of these behind my dash when i fitted my rcd510,   they are very poor much do they cost?

Title: Re: Connects2 help
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on April 22, 2012, 08:20:20 pm

Quote from: W8 Performance on April 22, 2012, 07:59:40 am

I earthed mine to a screw and washer at the back of the stereo opening. I dropped the iPod connector down the back and into the ash tray cubby hole.

Good luck

That's where I earthed mine  :happy2:

Title: Re: Connects2 help
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on April 22, 2012, 08:21:21 pm

Quote from: james on April 22, 2012, 07:16:08 pm

i found one of these behind my dash when i fitted my rcd510,   they are very poor much do they cost?

They are the same as the VW OEM IPod kit (but half the price). Cost about £60ish