MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Sd1414 on May 18, 2014, 11:11:53 am

Title: New head unit
Post by: Sd1414 on May 18, 2014, 11:11:53 am

Hi everyone
May I say thanks in advance  :smiley:
I'm dye to pick up a 56 plate gt tdi in a few days and I've noticed it fitted with a rcd 300 :scared:
I'd like to upgrade it with something better but don't know where or what to look for my requirements are
1 must be able to play mp3
2 sd card
3 looks good
4 and a must Bluetooth !

Thanks steve

Title: Re: New head unit
Post by: anderson9 on May 18, 2014, 01:35:54 pm

I've just ordered one of these, been looking for ages for a new head unit and someone on the forum said they just purchased one of them as well, looks good and does what your after.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370683207626?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Title: Re: New head unit
Post by: Sd1414 on May 18, 2014, 01:49:48 pm

Hi that's strange I was looking at that as your reply came :-)
Is it plug n play or do I need adapters ?
Steve

Title: Re: New head unit
Post by: Sd1414 on May 19, 2014, 02:39:59 pm

Yay secured the gt tdi today
Now the hard task of the head unit
Will it be 1 in 1 out ??? Now found out its got to have sd card facility :-)
Any help welcome
Many thanks
Steve

Title: Re: New head unit
Post by: paulw123 on May 19, 2014, 02:49:33 pm

couldn't you use an SD to USB converter, and use the USB port?

Title: Re: New head unit
Post by: Sd1414 on May 19, 2014, 02:55:44 pm

I'm new to the mk5 game and open to suggestions :-)
Thank you steve

Title: Re: New head unit
Post by: DanMaytee on May 19, 2014, 03:14:26 pm

Think it was me that posted the thread but yes the headunit is great for the money.  I've made a little video here

It has, CD/DVD, SD (which I always use), USB, SatNav, Bluetooth (Music, Calls and Phonebook) and iPod/iPhone.  I've listed most things in the video above apart from the iPod/iPhone as I don't use one.

Title: Re: New head unit
Post by: Sd1414 on May 19, 2014, 03:49:25 pm

 Hi dan I've emailed you ! :-)
Thanks

Title: Re: New head unit
Post by: DanMaytee on May 19, 2014, 06:45:08 pm

Emailed back  :D

Title: Re: New head unit
Post by: Munzz on May 19, 2014, 09:10:40 pm

Whats the bluetooth function like on this, is the built in microphone any good?

Title: Re: New head unit
Post by: Sd1414 on May 21, 2014, 10:10:15 pm

Quote from: Sd1414 on May 19, 2014, 03:49:25 pm

Hi dan I've emailed you ! :-)
Thanks

Dan what's the sound quality like ..... I've got 8 speakers in my car
Steve

Title: Re: New head unit
Post by: DanMaytee on May 22, 2014, 09:27:48 am

It's a big improvement from stock.  To get the best out of the speakers though they really need to be amped.  Something I'm looking into doing at the moment :)

Title: Re: New head unit
Post by: Sd1414 on May 22, 2014, 04:26:27 pm

Hi
And sat nav works ok ? Sorry for all the questions as want to get it right !
Plug n play from a rcd 300

Title: Re: New head unit
Post by: DanMaytee on May 22, 2014, 05:45:34 pm

Yes mate Satnav works perfect.  I use it quite regularly.  It's just a straight swap with your old headunit too apart from the Radio connectors where you need a Fakra adapter as there are two adapters but you can only plug one in.  The adapter makes them both into one if you get me :).  I've skipped on this though and just plugged one of them in and manage to get most radio stations :)

Title: Re: New head unit
Post by: GTI-Ross on May 22, 2014, 06:32:59 pm

Is this the newer one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XTRONS-8-Volkswagen-VW-Golf-Polo-Car-DVD-Player-GPS-Bluetooth-Navi-USB-Headunit-/251492079530?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item3a8e1897aa

Title: Re: New head unit
Post by: Santaslonecruzer on May 25, 2014, 10:25:41 pm

How does the sound quality compare to aftermarket double din stereos (pioneer, Sony, etc)?