MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: sanj on February 03, 2013, 08:35:47 am

Title: Armrest VW CD changer with Alpine head unit?
Post by: sanj on February 03, 2013, 08:35:47 am

Just a quick question regarding the factory fitted cd changer fitted in the armrest,I was wandering if this would work with my new Alpine double din headunit(Alpine INE-W928R) which I will be ordering from a member on this very forum :happy2:,would a lead of some sort be required to get it to work or should I just forget it and leave it disconected?

Title: Re: Armrest VW CD changer with Alpine head unit?
Post by: DamoP on February 03, 2013, 09:15:42 am

if you already have the cd changer in place with vw wiring then plug it in and try it. from memory none of th aftermarket head units work well with oe equipment

Title: Re: Armrest VW CD changer with Alpine head unit?
Post by: sanj on February 03, 2013, 09:30:21 am

Thank's,will do when it arrive's as I was asking whether any lead's would need to be purchased beforehand before the install. :smiley:

Title: Re: Armrest VW CD changer with Alpine head unit?
Post by: Pirelli Paul on February 16, 2013, 04:36:55 am

Will be interested to hear how this goes Sanj as Luis will be fitting the same head unit to mine to replace the RNS510 I have and I was wondering about the 6 change CD unit I have in the arm rest too. If it don't work I was wondering if VW do a cubby hole type insert to replace the CD changer and to give some storage space. If so it may be a good place to run the iPod wire too.

Let me know how it goes mate  :happy2:

Cheers Paul

Title: Re: Armrest VW CD changer with Alpine head unit?
Post by: sanj on February 16, 2013, 08:33:44 am

Hi,mine should be fitted this time next weekend so i'll let you know how it goe's on,the person fitting mine(ex VW master technician) coded every single retrofit into my car so if he can't do it nobody can!I'd love to keep the changer as it look's perfect where it is! :smiley:

Title: Re: Armrest VW CD changer with Alpine head unit?
Post by: DamoP on February 16, 2013, 08:40:40 am

Quote from: Pirelli Paul on February 16, 2013, 04:36:55 am

Will be interested to hear how this goes Sanj as Luis will be fitting the same head unit to mine to replace the RNS510 I have and I was wondering about the 6 change CD unit I have in the arm rest too. If it don't work I was wondering if VW do a cubby hole type insert to replace the CD changer and to give some storage space. If so it may be a good place to run the iPod wire too.

Let me know how it goes mate  :happy2:

Cheers Paul

hi paul , im regards to the armrest question : vw do a different casing it cost about £35 all in. its a straight swap
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi992.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf48%2Fdemon666uk%2F2A9869CB-41BE-4445-AAF5-B348AB2D7E53-14862-0000070503B21350.jpg&hash=e7325c8f924c41ce9db8a05805e06bc93e0384d8)

Title: Re: Armrest VW CD changer with Alpine head unit?
Post by: Andy on February 16, 2013, 09:25:37 am

i changed the cd player in the arm rest for the i pod  shelf-took the orig wire out of the bottom and fed the alpine lead in

Title: Re: Armrest VW CD changer with Alpine head unit?
Post by: RobboGTI on February 16, 2013, 01:36:05 pm

I have an aftermarket pioneer unit in my gti. Didn't even bother looking to see if it would be compatible with my
CD changer as I wasn't bothered.
But I do know that there is no power source going to the cd changer anymore so can't insert or eject any cd's

Title: Re: Armrest VW CD changer with Alpine head unit?
Post by: RobboGTI on February 16, 2013, 01:38:21 pm

I have an aftermarket pioneer unit in my gti. Didn't even bother looking to see if it would be compatible with my
CD changer as I wasn't bothered.
But I do know that there is no power source going to the cd changer anymore so can't insert or eject any cd's

Title: Re: Armrest VW CD changer with Alpine head unit?
Post by: Pirelli Paul on February 17, 2013, 12:26:10 pm

Thanks guy's

There seems to be a couple of options if the CD changer doesn't work. I will await to see how you get on Sanj, hoperfully you can keep the CD changer working and where it is as it does look good :happy2:

Title: Re: Armrest VW CD changer with Alpine head unit?
Post by: Squeeguk on February 17, 2013, 08:01:38 pm

Ooooh, just seen this. As far I as I am aware, the CD changer will only work with VW units. Then again, if there is a will there is a way and I am sure it could be figured out. If I get a chance, I will look into this and let you know.