MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Clipstone on August 27, 2013, 11:17:47 pm

Title: Ipod question
Post by: Clipstone on August 27, 2013, 11:17:47 pm

Following on from my n00b battery drain question, I have a second and probably equally n00b query.

My car has the standard ?RCD300? headunit currently, and has an ipod dock in the arm rest.  Does this mean that it has the MDI gimmick which should allow full control of the ipod from the head unit.

I have only tried it with an iphone4 and found it pretty useless tbh, but don't think the iphone is particularly well supported anyway, plus wrong connector now I have upgraded to a 5.

Just working out likely costs of upgrading to an RNS-510, which is meant to have full ipod control on screen I think - intention will be to chuck an old ipod in there permanently rather than use the phone - will save me a few quid if I already have the right connector/MDI thing.

Any help more than appreciated!!  Cheers  :happy2:

Title: Re: Ipod question
Post by: bacillus on August 28, 2013, 07:47:11 am

The ipod dock is a basic interface that fools the head unit into thinking it's a 6 cd changer so you'll only see 6 playlists on the head unit screen when the ipod is connected.

Title: Re: Ipod question
Post by: Clipstone on August 28, 2013, 10:23:48 am

So I will need the full MDI unit in addition to the rns-510 to get full control then?

Title: Re: Ipod question
Post by: bacillus on August 28, 2013, 04:41:37 pm

Quote from: Clipstone on August 28, 2013, 10:23:48 am

So I will need the full MDI unit in addition to the rns-510 to get full control then?

Yup unless someone else knows different...

Title: Re: Ipod question
Post by: DamoP on August 29, 2013, 09:25:41 am

MDI is your best option mate. if you need one drop me a pm