MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: schwartz on June 06, 2012, 09:24:06 pm

Title: Advice Req'd - RCD510 & MDI for Ipod
Post by: schwartz on June 06, 2012, 09:24:06 pm

Hello my friends, I'm looking for some help please  :happy2:

I have recently fitted an rcd510 in replacement of my rcd300 mp3. There are no issues at all with the h/u itself.

The problem has arisen since fitting an OEM mdi interface for using my ipod/iphone.

Basically, I am not getting any sound or information from the kit.

I have enabled the aux input through the h/u in the settings screen. The h/u recognises that something is plugged in to the aux port.

I have read on here about the can-bus interface, which may need upgrading, however my car is a 2008 model (build date february) so cant imagine this being the cause?

Is there something that needs enabling through VCDS?

Thanks in anticipation of your advice  :wink:

Title: Re: Advice Req'd - RCD510 & MDI for Ipod
Post by: fab5freddy on June 06, 2012, 09:30:08 pm

Did you adjust the Aux-input volume level?

Title: Re: Advice Req'd - RCD510 & MDI for Ipod
Post by: schwartz on June 06, 2012, 09:34:38 pm

Quote from: fab5freddy on June 06, 2012, 09:30:08 pm

Did you adjust the Aux-input volume level?

Yep, done that buddy  :happy2:

Title: Re: Advice Req'd - RCD510 & MDI for Ipod
Post by: fab5freddy on June 06, 2012, 09:43:25 pm

Is it just no sound or are you getting interference? Did you do the pin swap?

As in this link http://www.my-gti.com/1336/cd-changer-audio-sound-quality-problems-after-changing-head-unit (http://www.my-gti.com/1336/cd-changer-audio-sound-quality-problems-after-changing-head-unit)

Title: Re: Advice Req'd - RCD510 & MDI for Ipod
Post by: schwartz on June 06, 2012, 09:51:20 pm

I'm getting nothing buddy... no info, no sound. I havnt done the pin swap yet... will do it if need be (when I know if there is interference or not haha)  :laugh:

Title: Re: Advice Req'd - RCD510 & MDI for Ipod
Post by: fab5freddy on June 06, 2012, 09:59:37 pm

Sounds like you need to activate with VCDS, do you have it? If not check the register for someone close by

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,120.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,120.0.html)   :happy2:

Title: Re: Advice Req'd - RCD510 & MDI for Ipod
Post by: alexperkins on June 09, 2012, 06:02:40 pm

What MDI interface cable are you using?

Where did you put the MDI interface loom in relation to the radio loom?

Does the iphone/ipod start charging when plugged in?

Title: Re: Advice Req'd - RCD510 & MDI for Ipod
Post by: schwartz on June 11, 2012, 07:43:09 pm

Quote from: alexperkins on June 09, 2012, 06:02:40 pm

What MDI interface cable are you using?

Where did you put the MDI interface loom in relation to the radio loom?

Does the iphone/ipod start charging when plugged in?

Cable is OEM

One end of interface loom plugged in to standard loom and the other end in to h/u

Yes it does

 :happy2: :happy2: :happy2:

Title: Re: Advice Req'd - RCD510 & MDI for Ipod
Post by: schwartz on June 19, 2012, 07:46:38 pm

Well, seems its my h/u...  :surprised:

I was under the impression that all rcd510's were the same?

The kit works perfectly with my mates rcd510, which has the same p/n as mine, but has 5 more pins on the back, weird??

So, looks like I need to get myself another unit  :sad1: