MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Mk5 GTian on June 18, 2012, 10:43:46 pm

Title: Sat Nav - Aux, but where's the Aux in?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on June 18, 2012, 10:43:46 pm

My new 55 plate Laser blue that I pick up on Thursday has a lot more kit on it than my poverty spec Shadow blue.

It has SatNav, and one of the buttons is AUX, but for the life of me I couldn't find an Aux In point to connect my ipod. Do I need to buy something else?

As usual,  :confused:

Title: Re: Sat Nav - Aux, but where's the Aux in?
Post by: vw55raz on June 18, 2012, 11:20:52 pm

Quote from: Mk5 GTian on June 18, 2012, 10:43:46 pm

My new 55 plate Laser blue that I pick up on Thursday has a lot more kit on it than my poverty spec Shadow blue.

It has SatNav, and one of the buttons is AUX, but for the life of me I couldn't find an Aux In point to connect my ipod. Do I need to buy something else?

As usual,  :confused:

Yes you need an aux input cable which goes into the back of the unit. You can get them off eBay or kufatec website.

Title: Re: Sat Nav - Aux, but where's the Aux in?
Post by: bushypad on June 19, 2012, 01:40:06 pm

Yeh I found the same thing but have no idea how to get into the back of the unit?!

Title: Re: Sat Nav - Aux, but where's the Aux in?
Post by: vw55raz on June 19, 2012, 02:02:44 pm

What is the model of the satnav?

Title: Re: Sat Nav - Aux, but where's the Aux in?
Post by: bushypad on June 19, 2012, 02:51:01 pm

Its MFD2

Title: Re: Sat Nav - Aux, but where's the Aux in?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on June 19, 2012, 05:08:59 pm

So is mine, MFD2.

Does anyone have the link for the right cable please?

Title: Re: Sat Nav - Aux, but where's the Aux in?
Post by: dry664 on June 20, 2012, 10:55:01 am

This is what you are after....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Seat-Skoda-Aux-IN-Input-Adapter-for-IPOD-MP3-/270727493449?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f089db749

Title: Re: Sat Nav - Aux, but where's the Aux in?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on June 20, 2012, 01:56:18 pm

Quote from: dry664 on June 20, 2012, 10:55:01 am

This is what you are after....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Seat-Skoda-Aux-IN-Input-Adapter-for-IPOD-MP3-/270727493449?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f089db749

Thanks, 1 of these babies on the way  :happy2:

Title: Re: Sat Nav - Aux, but where's the Aux in?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on June 20, 2012, 05:00:51 pm

Does anyone know how to get the cable into the back of the unit?  :confused:

And then into the glove box?  :confused:

Title: Re: Sat Nav - Aux, but where's the Aux in?
Post by: alackofspeed on June 20, 2012, 10:06:34 pm

Quote from: Mk5 GTian on June 20, 2012, 05:00:51 pm

Does anyone know how to get the cable into the back of the unit?  :confused:

And then into the glove box?  :confused:

It's all pretty easy.

Ideally to route the cable into the glovebox you'll want to remove the glovebox, so you can fasten the cable back and avoid rattles. The glovebox has torx screws on the underside, along the top, and one cheeky one behind the cover above the ashtray. Undo all of those, then the glovebox comes out, but watch out for the wire connections to the glovebox light, switch, and footwell light. You also need to disconnect the small rubber air hose.

Radio is also easy. You'll again be working with torx screws, along with a stiff but relatively thin trim lever. I use a tyre lever, which by luck is especially pointy yet stiff (designed for downhill tyres...). You start at the top of the centre console, and gently lever out the large diffuser. You then undo the single torx screw to remove the air damper. You then undo 2 torx screws that hold the twin air vents, and gently lever up the bottom of the vents either side of the radio (towards the top). Now gently usher the vents up and away from the dash.

With the vents removed, you now gently and progressively lever out the radio and heater control infill trim. This will expose the 4 torx screws for the radio. Remove these and the radio slides out.

It really is easy to remove the radio - you'll take a while the first time as you learn the force required to remove the trim, but it'll take 5 minutes the second time.

There are probably some how-tos knocking about with pictures, if you want more clarity.

Title: Re: Sat Nav - Aux, but where's the Aux in?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on June 21, 2012, 05:20:05 pm

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Thanks, I'll try and get hold of a trim lever.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Sat Nav - Aux, but where's the Aux in?
Post by: alackofspeed on June 21, 2012, 10:19:43 pm

Quote from: Mk5 GTian on June 21, 2012, 05:20:05 pm

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Thanks, I'll try and get hold of a trim lever.  :happy2:

Goes without saying that it should be plastic to avoid damage. Also you might want to remove the heater controls, as it's quite easy to catch them with the radio when extracting the radio.

Title: Re: Sat Nav - Aux, but where's the Aux in?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on June 22, 2012, 06:43:24 pm

I couldn't wait to get it done so took it down to 001 Mobile in Hersham Village and they fitted it for fifty quid. Saves me messing it up anyway!  :signLOL: