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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Das Auto on 31 October 2009, 16:02

Title: I need a dummys guide to fitting fiscon please
Post by: Das Auto on 31 October 2009, 16:02
Can somebody tell me how to fit this thing I have just bought please as the instructions dnt help. Do I have to attach any wires or do the black boxes just plug in ???

Thanx in advance
Title: Re: I need a dummys guide to fitting fiscon please
Post by: mac7 on 31 October 2009, 17:19
Use the Search tool - there's loads of info in here and (I think) the Mk5 section.
Title: Re: I need a dummys guide to fitting fiscon please
Post by: gossa on 31 October 2009, 17:43
Das, who is going to code it for you? You need someone with VAG.com to activate the phone kit (2 minute job, ticking a box on a computer screen).

Are you reasonable competent mechanically? Got torx bolt sockets/drivers?
Title: Re: I need a dummys guide to fitting fiscon please
Post by: Das Auto on 31 October 2009, 17:55
Vw are going to activate it for me and I have the torx screws but I'm not exactly clued up with electrics
Title: Re: I need a dummys guide to fitting fiscon please
Post by: gossa on 31 October 2009, 17:58
Vw are going to activate it for me and I have the torx screws but I'm not exactly clued up with electrics

Mate, i might suggest getting them to fit it for you if you're not sure.  For someone mechanically minded it looks very straight forward so if you can't figure it out by looking you might be better off paying them (no more than 1 hour labour though!!). Not saying your NOT mechanically competent though fella!!

If you fancy it yourself i'lll dig out my old thread on fitting it and post in here.

Cheers
Title: Re: I need a dummys guide to fitting fiscon please
Post by: gossa on 31 October 2009, 18:07
OK, there's some info here
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=124452.0

First, remove headunit facia plate (I used a blunt cutlery knife). Prise the cover off gently as it snaps into place.
Now remove headunit with the four torx bolts
Now unplug the headunit, plug in the fiscon, plug the leads back into the fiscon plug
Wrap the bluetooth box in bubble wrap to stop it rattling when positioned behind the headunit.
Plug the mic into the box and route the cable down through the dash cavity and locate mic where you please.
Bolt it all back together, probably need to recode stereo as well as set up the phone on vag.com
Title: Re: I need a dummys guide to fitting fiscon please
Post by: Das Auto on 31 October 2009, 18:08
Vw are fitting it for me but they said we never seen it before and we don't know how to fit it ?
Title: Re: I need a dummys guide to fitting fiscon please
Post by: Das Auto on 31 October 2009, 18:12
I wouldn't have a clue with the micraphone how do u get it to come up through the a column ?
Title: Re: I need a dummys guide to fitting fiscon please
Post by: gossa on 31 October 2009, 18:23
I wouldn't have a clue with the micraphone how do u get it to come up through the a column ?

VW are fitting it and they can't figure out how????? I'm sure a decent mechanic will have it in in 15 mins.

As for the mic, I just slipped mine inside the door seal rubber. Primitive but it works...
Title: Re: I need a dummys guide to fitting fiscon please
Post by: AlanH on 31 October 2009, 22:41
Try Googling for "Fiscon installation manual" and you should come across a couple of pdf guides. Had mine fitted today, but it doesn't come with any kind of owner's manual. Fortunately the fitter knew his stuff and we had it set up and synced to my phone in 10 minutes.
Title: Re: I need a dummys guide to fitting fiscon please
Post by: Das Auto on 01 November 2009, 12:00
the wires that connect the 2 little black boxes does one end plug into the radio and the other connects to a plug you have to detach from the radio ?? or do u have to do any wiring because one end of the little black boxes just looks like it holding the wires in place ???
Title: Re: I need a dummys guide to fitting fiscon please
Post by: gossa on 01 November 2009, 12:04
spot on! unplug original wiring, plug in fiscon in its place, plug wiring into fiscon, all plug and play. Can you figure out how to connect/disconnent those plugs?
Title: Re: I need a dummys guide to fitting fiscon please
Post by: Das Auto on 01 November 2009, 12:06
so no excuse for a vw mechanic to say i cant fit that taking it in tomorrow should be interesting to see what the say
Title: Re: I need a dummys guide to fitting fiscon please
Post by: gossa on 01 November 2009, 12:08
http://www.fiscon.co.uk/home/methodclass/3TW16RJ0/htdocs/fiscon/media/upload/fiscon_vw_en.pdf

print this and take it in but really, it's very simple.
Title: Re: I need a dummys guide to fitting fiscon please
Post by: p3asa on 01 November 2009, 16:55
Das, if a VW mechanic can't fit it, I would be seriously concerned about taking my car there for any work at all   :laugh:
It is literally plug n play. The plugs can't fit anywhere else. Its a bit like
(http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad28/p3asa1/shapesorter.jpg)
Seriously though, its a 5 minutes job and the route to run the mic up to the A frame is obstacle free so that also should only take a couple of minutes.

You shouldn't even have time for a complimentary coffee  :grin: