MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: paulw123 on February 06, 2013, 12:28:11 pm

Title: fitting armrest with ipod dock to a RCD300+parrot kit
Post by: paulw123 on February 06, 2013, 12:28:11 pm

Hi,
So the car came with no armrest, which i miss from my mk4, so might as well look into an ipod dock as well.

If i got something like 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK5-ARMREST-INC-IPOD-DOCK-AND-CENTRE-CONSOLE-CUPHOLDER-AIR-VENTS-PIPE-/150987456016?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVW%7CModel%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+V&hash=item23278dbe10

is this the loom i would need
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mk5-golf-armrest-mk6-golf-vw-cd-changer-ipod-dock-loom-1-8m-quadlock-/121053480597?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c2f598695

would the parrot kit be plugged into connector5?
would the new loom plug into connector4 on back of RCD300 mp3? (is that a quad-lock?)
would it just play analogue signal in, ie no track names etc?
by pressing cd button twice?
would it charge the ipod touch?

sorry so many questions, but this is all new to me. :confused:

Title: Re: fitting armrest with ipod dock to a RCD300+parrot kit
Post by: DamoP on February 06, 2013, 12:31:03 pm

that armrest is missing the hand brake slider £30 and a plastic cover on the cup holder £10

the loom is the correct loom , it will display limited info. track number not name.

Title: Re: fitting armrest with ipod dock to a RCD300+parrot kit
Post by: bakili on February 06, 2013, 01:32:53 pm

I had ipod dock in my car and never liked it
I dont think that it will charge ipod touch

Title: Re: fitting armrest with ipod dock to a RCD300+parrot kit
Post by: paulw123 on February 06, 2013, 01:50:26 pm

thanx for replies.
So with the head unit out, can the loom just be pocked thro the centre consul and out the handbrake end, or does the gearstick gaiter & front section with drinks holder have to be removed?

Title: Re: fitting armrest with ipod dock to a RCD300+parrot kit
Post by: DamoP on February 06, 2013, 01:58:37 pm

head unit out
ash tray out
gear knob up
fun the cable through the centre console
and thats it , simpe  :happy2: