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Title: iPhone connection with RCD 300
Post by: tom619 on February 01, 2014, 01:20:11 pm
Hi everyone

I recently bought myself a nice 56 plate 2.0 GT TDI, which only came with an RCD300 stereo and the armrest too but no changer.

Just wondering what the best solution is for me to connect my iPhone 5 for charging and playing back?

Seen a few of these MDI Kits for sale but not sure how they work.

Any info would be great.

Thanks :)
Title: Re: iPhone connection with RCD 300
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on February 01, 2014, 04:32:08 pm
Connects2 kits are great. About £60 and not hard to fit  :happy2:

I bought mine from eBay
Title: Re: iPhone connection with RCD 300
Post by: Frodo-anni on February 01, 2014, 04:42:39 pm
Think the MDI kits will only work with the rcd510 & rns510.
Title: Re: iPhone connection with RCD 300
Post by: tom619 on February 01, 2014, 07:25:17 pm
Quote from: GrayMK5GTI on February 01, 2014, 04:32:08 pm
Connects2 kits are great. About £60 and not hard to fit  :happy2:

I bought mine from eBay

Can you show me which kit you are talking about mate? Thanks
Title: Re: iPhone connection with RCD 300
Post by: tom619 on February 01, 2014, 07:25:53 pm
Quote from: Frodo-anni on February 01, 2014, 04:42:39 pm
Think the MDI kits will only work with the rcd510 & rns510.

Really? So there is no official way to connect an iPhone to the rcd300?
Title: Re: iPhone connection with RCD 300
Post by: jbenekeorr on February 01, 2014, 07:41:24 pm
Quote from: tom619 on February 01, 2014, 07:25:53 pm
Quote from: Frodo-anni on February 01, 2014, 04:42:39 pm
Think the MDI kits will only work with the rcd510 & rns510.

Really? So there is no official way to connect an iPhone to the rcd300?

The iPod Dock in the arm rest can go some way to achieving this. With the right adaptor, it charged my 4s and allowed playback (tricks the stereo into thinking it's a CD changer.

I have since moved to an RCD 510 with MDI Dock which works much better and has a cable for iphone 5 if required.
Title: Re: iPhone connection with RCD 300
Post by: tom619 on February 02, 2014, 12:59:16 pm
Quote from: jbenekeorr on February 01, 2014, 07:41:24 pm
Quote from: tom619 on February 01, 2014, 07:25:53 pm
Quote from: Frodo-anni on February 01, 2014, 04:42:39 pm
Think the MDI kits will only work with the rcd510 & rns510.

Really? So there is no official way to connect an iPhone to the rcd300?

The iPod Dock in the arm rest can go some way to achieving this. With the right adaptor, it charged my 4s and allowed playback (tricks the stereo into thinking it's a CD changer.

I have since moved to an RCD 510 with MDI Dock which works much better and has a cable for iphone 5 if required.

are you able to show exactly what bit of kit I need?
Title: Re: iPhone connection with RCD 300
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on February 02, 2014, 04:26:30 pm
Quote from: tom619 on February 01, 2014, 07:25:17 pm
Quote from: GrayMK5GTI on February 01, 2014, 04:32:08 pm
Connects2 kits are great. About £60 and not hard to fit  :happy2:

I bought mine from eBay

Can you show me which kit you are talking about mate? Thanks

Right here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-Polo-iPod-adapter-interface-iPhone-RCD-200-210-300-310-500-510-Connects2-/221227351049?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item33822d7c09
Title: Re: iPhone connection with RCD 300
Post by: tom619 on June 26, 2014, 11:43:57 am
Been looking at the connects 2 kit in the ebay link provided.

As I have an iphone 5, I presume I would also need the 30 pin to lightning connector as well?

Thanks
Title: Re: iPhone connection with RCD 300
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on June 26, 2014, 12:35:25 pm
Quote from: tom619 on June 26, 2014, 11:43:57 am
Been looking at the connects 2 kit in the ebay link provided.

As I have an iphone 5, I presume I would also need the 30 pin to lightning connector as well?

Thanks

yes, thats what i use (genuine apple one) :happy2: