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Title: Need help with sat nav
Post by: Tomm on March 16, 2013, 09:55:06 pm

Hello

I have just bought an 2006 mk5 golf gt tdi. It came with a satnav system. Now i have realised if i want to play a cd i need to eject the sat nav dvd. Also the sat nav doesn't play mp3 cds it just plays normal cds :( is their anything i can do so that i dont need to eject my sat nav dvd and play mp3 cds

thanks

Title: Re: Need help with sat nav
Post by: Degudodger on March 16, 2013, 10:16:41 pm

Hi Tom,

Chances are you have a MFD2 Satnav which does not play MP3's, you also need to remove the maps CD to play music cd's meaning you can not listen to music and use satnav at the same time. If you can't live without satellite navigation my advice would be to consider replacing the MFD2 with a RNS510.

Title: Re: Need help with sat nav
Post by: Tomm on March 16, 2013, 10:21:01 pm

Quote from: Degudodger on March 16, 2013, 10:16:41 pm

Hi Tom,

Chances are you have a MFD2 Satnav which does not play MP3's, you also need to remove the maps CD to play music cd's meaning you can not listen to music and use satnav at the same time. If you can't live without satellite navigation my advice would be to consider replacing the MFD2 with a RNS510.

bad news :( is their anything i could do like maybe get a multi changer? would it let me listen to mp3 then? can i get an ipod cable put to put into the nav system rather than changing the head unit?

thanks

Title: Re: Need help with sat nav
Post by: Degudodger on March 16, 2013, 10:27:58 pm

The MFD2 will not natively play MP3 files, your cheapest option would be to buy something like a Parrot MKi9200 bluetooth adapter as you can stream music from your phone as well as play MP3 files from a SD memory stick. 

Title: Re: Need help with sat nav
Post by: Tomm on March 16, 2013, 11:52:15 pm

Quote from: Degudodger on March 16, 2013, 10:27:58 pm

The MFD2 will not natively play MP3 files, your cheapest option would be to buy something like a Parrot MKi9200 bluetooth adapter as you can stream music from your phone as well as play MP3 files from a SD memory stick. 

See if I get an iPod cable added will I be able to change the songs on the nav unit or will have to use iPod to change. I also heard that track listing doesn't come up ? :s

Title: Re: Need help with sat nav
Post by: scooba on March 17, 2013, 11:28:09 am

You need a RNS-510    and sell the mfd2

Title: Re: Need help with sat nav
Post by: Squeeguk on March 17, 2013, 12:09:36 pm

You should have a 6 CD player under the arm rest. I am sure the MFD2 came standard with that so you can listen to CD's and navigate at the same time. If you don't have the CD player in the arm rest, you should have either iPod prep or a USB under the arm rest.

Title: Re: Need help with sat nav
Post by: Tomm on March 17, 2013, 01:05:39 pm

Quote from: Squeeguk on March 17, 2013, 12:09:36 pm

You should have a 6 CD player under the arm rest. I am sure the MFD2 came standard with that so you can listen to CD's and navigate at the same time. If you don't have the CD player in the arm rest, you should have either iPod prep or a USB under the arm rest.

I can't be bothered with the hassle if changing the unit.
Mines doesn't come with an armrest, nor an USB port or iPod prep :( what would I need to do so I can at least listen to an iPod, change the songs on the nav and charge it. Is their a lead that will let me do that?

Thanks

Title: Re: Need help with sat nav
Post by: Degudodger on March 17, 2013, 01:37:03 pm

If you do not already have a CD changer, something like this might do the trick http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IPOD-IPHONE-Specific-Aux-Audio-Adapter-for-VW-MFD2-RNS2-Dock-Connector-/350698459327?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item51a741d0bf (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IPOD-IPHONE-Specific-Aux-Audio-Adapter-for-VW-MFD2-RNS2-Dock-Connector-/350698459327?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item51a741d0bf)

Title: Re: Need help with sat nav
Post by: Tomm on March 17, 2013, 02:48:25 pm

Quote from: Degudodger on March 17, 2013, 01:37:03 pm

If you do not already have a CD changer, something like this might do the trick http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IPOD-IPHONE-Specific-Aux-Audio-Adapter-for-VW-MFD2-RNS2-Dock-Connector-/350698459327?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item51a741d0bf (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IPOD-IPHONE-Specific-Aux-Audio-Adapter-for-VW-MFD2-RNS2-Dock-Connector-/350698459327?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item51a741d0bf)

thanks mate! this lead does the job but desnt charge the ipod. Do you think i could get an lead that charges it too?

Title: Re: Need help with sat nav
Post by: Degudodger on March 17, 2013, 03:29:34 pm

I dont think such a thing exists

Title: Re: Need help with sat nav
Post by: Tomm on March 17, 2013, 04:26:44 pm

Quote from: Degudodger on March 17, 2013, 03:29:34 pm

I dont think such a thing exists

no probs. thanks for the advice its helped allot