MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: nelmser on July 06, 2013, 03:23:29 pm

Title: Problem with iPod dock
Post by: nelmser on July 06, 2013, 03:23:29 pm

I have an ipod 30 pin dock in the center console of my car.  When I connect my ipod to it, I can flick through playlists through my car stereo like you should be able to, but the music just plays through the speakers on the ipod, not the car speakers.

Is this a problem with the dock?  Or am I missing something?

Any help would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Problem with iPod dock
Post by: Scottymon on July 06, 2013, 05:23:19 pm

Do you press the CD button twice?

Other than, I don't know, I'm using an iPod Nano 6 Gen with old RCD300 and it works fine.

Title: Re: Problem with iPod dock
Post by: nelmser on July 07, 2013, 10:07:56 am

Yeah I've done than. That's how come I'm able to actually control the iPod through the stereo. I get the usual list of 1-6 CDs, indicating playlists on the iPhone, but then no music from car speakers :(

Title: Re: Problem with iPod dock
Post by: Scottymon on July 07, 2013, 10:22:05 am

Can you try another iDevice?
Also which head unit are you using? And which iOS version?

Title: Re: Problem with iPod dock
Post by: nelmser on July 07, 2013, 01:37:31 pm

I've tried 2 different ipods, and my iphone 5 (using adaptor) which is iOS 6.1.4 the most up to date.

CD player is RCD300

Title: Re: Problem with iPod dock
Post by: Scottymon on July 08, 2013, 08:19:01 am

Do you have any error codes?

Also take a read of: http://myfastgti.com/volkswagen/threads/18805-2008-mkV-Ipod-Hookup although not sure if they came to a conclusion there are some things to try.