MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: jbenekeorr on August 05, 2013, 08:48:55 pm

Title: Apple/iPod dock in armrest
Post by: jbenekeorr on August 05, 2013, 08:48:55 pm

Hi all,

I've bought a Mk5 GTI which I notice has an Apple type connector in the arm rest. I have googled this and wasn't really sure how it works.

I see people say that it fools the head unit into thinking it has a CD changer.

In my current car I have a bluetooth headunit which I stream my music through spotify on.


Will I be able to plug in my iPhone (4s) and play music through Spotify? And if not, is there a decent kit that can give you iphone connectivity?

Sorry if there's already a thread like this - I haven't found one yet  :smiley:

I should point out that I haven't actually got the car yet  :happy2:



Thanks :)

Title: Re: Apple/iPod dock in armrest
Post by: jbenekeorr on August 09, 2013, 03:18:11 pm

I now have the car - the iPhone works with it. It plays music through spotify just as I wanted. However it does not charge the phone.

Title: Re: Apple/iPod dock in armrest
Post by: Scottymon on August 09, 2013, 05:49:01 pm

There's an adaptor you can buy to remedy that mate, I've not tried it yet:

http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-passPORT-Charging-Adapter-iPhone/dp/B001HN6CVA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300242320&sr=8-1

Title: Re: Apple/iPod dock in armrest
Post by: jbenekeorr on August 10, 2013, 07:26:33 pm

Thank you! I went to Maplin, Currys and Carphone Warehouse to look for one and they all just looked at me a bit 'gone-out' :P

Title: Re: Apple/iPod dock in armrest
Post by: tkboyle on August 10, 2013, 09:56:53 pm

Online purchase I'm afraid.
Yes it does work. Although you might need to find a way to secure it as it's a bit loose.

Charged my iphone4 and now iphone 5.

Title: Re: Apple/iPod dock in armrest
Post by: Scottymon on August 10, 2013, 10:06:16 pm

There's also an eBay copy you can get for about £7 delivered. :wink: