MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: h45gti on July 23, 2014, 01:26:29 am

Title: Aux in
Post by: h45gti on July 23, 2014, 01:26:29 am: I am thinking of buying this item from ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Female-3-5mm-AUX-Audio-Input-Cable-for-Audi-VW-SKODA-SEAT-MP3-iPod-iPhone-Music-/221496366165?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVW%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+V&hash=item3392365455 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Female-3-5mm-AUX-Audio-Input-Cable-for-Audi-VW-SKODA-SEAT-MP3-iPod-iPhone-Music-/221496366165?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVW%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+V&hash=item3392365455)

a lot cheaper than the connects 2 one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-AUX-input-adaptor-interface-Golf-Mk5-jack-RCD300-RCD500-CTVVGX004-Volkswagen-/321464029843?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item4ad8bfd293 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-AUX-input-adaptor-interface-Golf-Mk5-jack-RCD300-RCD500-CTVVGX004-Volkswagen-/321464029843?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item4ad8bfd293)

in the link description it has a list of models it will fit, it includes mk5 GTI,, anyone tried this item before?

I cant tell from the image but do the connectors look similar to the connects 2 one? guessing it is, £6 seems a bargain may just buy it :signLOL:
Title: Re: Aux in
Post by: J400uk on July 27, 2014, 09:41:42 am: I think the cheaper one only works with newer cars as VW didn't add official AUX input support until 2007. The connects2 system would work with older units too since it emulates a cd changer
Title: Re: Aux in
Post by: h45gti on July 27, 2014, 04:20:35 pm: think im gonna go with the connects 2 one after today, managed to install the one I got from ebay, got it working but the sound quality was terrible almost like the headphone jack wasnt in properly so was kinda distorted, not the full sound coming through, checked the leads all looked fine, think its something to do with earth connection? this aux unit only has one lead , red and back in one wire, connects 2 one has bigger set of leads with multiple wires :stupid: so I guess I only wasted around 6 quid, oh well will search for cheapest connects 2 lead now :happy2:
Title: Re: Aux in
Post by: Andy1994 on July 27, 2014, 07:04:49 pm: what radio do you have is it the standard rcd300 6cd changer with black buttons?
Title: Re: Aux in
Post by: h45gti on July 27, 2014, 07:15:29 pm: MFD2
Title: Re: Aux in
Post by: gixerben on July 27, 2014, 09:02:28 pm: sorry to hijack, but can I fit one to my RCD510 dab as I have the blank in the armrest and want the factory jack plug instead.
Mines a 08 Pirelli