MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: gernster on April 13, 2013, 08:29:41 am

Title: Can you just plug and aux lead into the back of an RCD300??
Post by: gernster on April 13, 2013, 08:29:41 am

Or do I need a magic box of tricks?

Title: Re: Can you just plug and aux lead into the back of an RCD300??
Post by: gernster on April 13, 2013, 08:30:39 am

Oh and if I want USB in, is the bets route an RDC310/Canbus adaptor (Jan2007 car) and an MDI kit or is there a cheaper route (other than aftermarket HUs?)

Title: Re: Re: Can you just plug and aux lead into the back of an RCD300??
Post by: torque777 on April 13, 2013, 02:12:34 pm

Would like to know too ? Want a cheap way to get usb into my rcd510

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Title: Re: Can you just plug and aux lead into the back of an RCD300??
Post by: TForrest94 on April 28, 2013, 10:09:22 pm

Answer keeping an eye on this for the answer, need my iPod in the car

Title: Re: Can you just plug and aux lead into the back of an RCD300??
Post by: jbc on April 30, 2013, 05:41:13 pm

To answer the original OPs question, I answered a very similar question a few weeks ago, whereby we came to the conclusion that you cannot always retrofit an aux connection to an RCD300 as it doesn't have the connectors (I still have a suspicion that the later silver button RCD300s probably can but not the earlier ones). The only other way is to retrofit the VW iPod prep kit or an aftermarket kit such as the products produced by connect2. Both these systems basically "fool" the RCD300 into thinking an external CD changer is fitted. This means you can choose playlists, etc by selecting different "CDs" but you will not get any track info etc on the screen with the iPod prep kit. I think some of the aftermarket kits do display track info but I'm not sure on this.

If you have a third generation head unit already retrofitted (RCD310, RCD510 or RNS510 most likely) then you can add the MDI kit which will provide full iPod integration.

Don't forget if you've got an RCD510 or RNS510 then the cheapest way of getting music onto your head unit is to put it all onto an SD card and stick it in the front of the unit!

Title: Re: Can you just plug and aux lead into the back of an RCD300??
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on April 30, 2013, 05:50:14 pm

For an IPod / iPhone a "connects2" setup works well. Under £70 if you google "Connects2 rcd300".

Lets you control the iPhone through the stereo buttons  :happy2: