MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: hatts on March 22, 2013, 01:47:10 pm

Title: Quick question removing the panel round the head unit
Post by: hatts on March 22, 2013, 01:47:10 pm: OK so as you can see from the picture I have started removing the panel. Where I have added the arrows to the picture it seems this panel is behind/under the head unit panel which leads up onto the dash where there is a air vent. Do I need to remove the air vent first? Not really sure? Help appreciated :happy2:

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Title: Re: Quick question removing the panel round the head unit
Post by: bacillus on March 22, 2013, 01:54:27 pm: Yes you have to remove the vents first to get to the screws holding the tops of that panel in place.
Title: Re: Quick question removing the panel round the head unit
Post by: Hedge on March 22, 2013, 01:55:21 pm: Yes you need to take the air vents out. There are 2 screws where your arrows are pointing.

Start at the top and work your way down. :happy2:
Title: Re: Quick question removing the panel round the head unit
Post by: hatts on March 22, 2013, 02:10:49 pm: Thanks I thought that was the case. I did attempt this on my lunch break. But I am eager too get my RNS510 in :stupid:

See my new RNS510 version P one year warranty for £595
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Title: Re: Quick question removing the panel round the head unit
Post by: paulw123 on March 22, 2013, 03:13:40 pm: As above you've got to work from top down.
Just watch out for those air vents. My rh one litterally exploded into its individual bits once the covering trim was prized off. I think it was damaged a bit previously, very fiddly to put back together again as the vents are'nt numbered but top 1 slightly different, must have took me 2 hours :fighting:
Title: Re: Quick question removing the panel round the head unit
Post by: Hedge on March 22, 2013, 03:25:51 pm: A good guide on how to here.

http://www.jonathansblog.net/volkswagen_vw_xcarlink_ipod_adaptor_rcd_300_radio_remove
Title: Re: Quick question removing the panel round the head unit
Post by: hatts on March 22, 2013, 04:43:08 pm: Quote from: paulw123 on March 22, 2013, 03:13:40 pm
As above you've got to work from top down.
Just watch out for those air vents. My rh one litterally exploded into its individual bits once the covering trim was prized off. I think it was damaged a bit previously, very fiddly to put back together again as the vents are'nt numbered but top 1 slightly different, must have took me 2 hours :fighting:

Thanks for the heads up. I went to Home-base today before I started removing the panel round the head unit and bought these below: I guess if I get the plastics round each side I should be able to get it out without any damage hopefully. :scared:

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This is the vent I have. Is it similar to yours?
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Title: Re: Quick question removing the panel round the head unit
Post by: bacillus on March 22, 2013, 07:40:14 pm: Good video on how to do it. :smiley:

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Title: Re: Quick question removing the panel round the head unit
Post by: hatts on March 22, 2013, 08:16:33 pm: Getting there. Need the right torx bit though. Trip to telfords tomorrow.
Title: Re: Quick question removing the panel round the head unit
Post by: hatts on March 23, 2013, 01:42:04 pm: Its all plugged in and working. No damage to any panels. The only thing I forgot to put a screw back somewhere but I will put that back when I add in the Bluetooth. The only minor thing was that the FM and AM antennas dont fit on together so I have left the AM off as I hardly ever use it only for 909 once in a while but that's it.

Thanks for your help :happy2:
Title: Re: Quick question removing the panel round the head unit
Post by: Hedge on March 23, 2013, 01:52:39 pm: If it's an RNS then without both FM antennas attached you wont have diversity.
Title: Re: Quick question removing the panel round the head unit
Post by: paulw123 on March 23, 2013, 02:30:37 pm: well done. :happy2:
oh yes what is diversity exactly?
Title: Re: Quick question removing the panel round the head unit
Post by: brookesb32 on March 23, 2013, 02:35:22 pm: Quote from: hatts on March 23, 2013, 01:42:04 pm
Its all plugged in and working. No damage to any panels. The only thing I forgot to put a screw back somewhere but I will put that back when I add in the Bluetooth. The only minor thing was that the FM and AM antennas dont fit on together so I have left the AM off as I hardly ever use it only for 909 once in a while but that's it.

Thanks for your help :happy2:

For the am and fm connectors you can just unclip the plastic housings and plug the metal ends in to the holes on the back of the unit. They push in tightly so won't come out - had mine like that for over a year with no problems :happy2:
Title: Re: Quick question removing the panel round the head unit
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on March 28, 2013, 12:02:16 pm: Quote from: brookesb32 on March 23, 2013, 02:35:22 pm
Quote from: hatts on March 23, 2013, 01:42:04 pm
Its all plugged in and working. No damage to any panels. The only thing I forgot to put a screw back somewhere but I will put that back when I add in the Bluetooth. The only minor thing was that the FM and AM antennas dont fit on together so I have left the AM off as I hardly ever use it only for 909 once in a while but that's it.

Thanks for your help :happy2:

For the am and fm connectors you can just unclip the plastic housings and plug the metal ends in to the holes on the back of the unit. They push in tightly so won't come out - had mine like that for over a year with no problems :happy2:

Yeah do this. I had mine like this for 2 years and they were fine :happy2:
Title: Re: Quick question removing the panel round the head unit
Post by: paulw123 on March 28, 2013, 12:45:31 pm: i found that the £8 ebay adaptor also gave extra aerial length, which was usefull when fitting as the headunit can be sitting ouside and fully tested with aerials in,before pushing all the cables back into the void.
Title: Re: Quick question removing the panel round the head unit
Post by: alfboden on March 29, 2013, 03:35:07 pm: Did those plastic blades from homebase do the trick to get the top bit of trim off? I need a trim tool and don't want too wait and order one!