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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Davstylee on 06 April 2010, 16:12

Title: Where to buy a head unit
Post by: Davstylee on 06 April 2010, 16:12: Hi Guys

I have tried this question in the audio section but I didnâ€™t get a reply, so please bear with me.

I have the bog standard RCD300 in my MKV at the mo, I have a Connects2 plugged into the back (the one that tricks the head unit into thinking it has a CD changer installed) but for some reason it just doesnâ€™t work. I can never get the head unit to go to the CD changer screen. I have spoken to a proper top bloke on here about the correct fitting (as the instructions that came with the Connects2 unit are absolute w@nk) and he was very helpful, but still no luck and he couldnâ€™t figure out why it didnâ€™t work?

I have also emailed the Connects2 tech people, but only got one reply asking for the part number, since then (about a month ago) I have had no reply.

As I have an Iphone it would be cool to plug it into the head unit, but as I donâ€™t do many long journey's, just to and from the station and the girlfriends house mainly, I would like to just upgrade the head unit and make a few MP3 CD's but then still have the Connects2 fitted for those longer journeys.

I like the look of the new head units that are fitted to the MK6, but I understand there are some issues with battery drainage? So it looks like a nice OEM head unit from a MKV would be the way to go. Now I donâ€™t need the sat nav head unit, as like I said I hardly do many long journeys, and if I ever need sat nav I have a Tom Tom.

I have had a look on eBay, but I couldnâ€™t find many that were from Lithuania, or wouldnâ€™t drain my battery dry. So could someone please suggest a good head unit that takes MP3, wont mess about with my battery and also work with my Connects2 thing? Any websites or links would be awesome.

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Where to buy a head unit
Post by: nr123 on 06 April 2010, 20:03: I hope this helps
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,10958.0.html
You may also need it coded as the headunit may think there's no CD changer.
Title: Re: Where to buy a head unit
Post by: Davstylee on 06 April 2010, 20:17: Thanks for the reply but I have a different connector.

http://www.connects2.co.uk/c2search.aspx?catID=42&manID=235&modID=780

Mine is the 2nd one down but I have just the 3.5mm headphone jack connection, and the guy I spoke to on this forum told me about the ground wire thing.

My original post might have been a little confusing, but I am mainly looking to get a better head unit that wonâ€™t cause battery drain issues, and can have the Connects2 adapter plugged into it. I was hoping for some advice and maybe a few links of where to get one???
Title: Re: Where to buy a head unit
Post by: Hurdy on 06 April 2010, 20:31: These don't look half bad for the price.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,13362.0.html
Title: Re: Where to buy a head unit
Post by: Davstylee on 07 April 2010, 10:34: Looks good, looks liek the guy has a few takers for the head unit so I think I may have missed out.

I might be blind here but on the manufactures website is there any indication on price?

Any more suggestions on a where to get a orriginal one so I know it will fit and wont drain my battery dry?
Title: Re: Where to buy a head unit
Post by: Hurdy on 07 April 2010, 16:45: Quote from: Davstylee on 07 April 2010, 10:34
Looks good, looks liek the guy has a few takers for the head unit so I think I may have missed out.
I might be blind here but on the manufactures website is there any indication on price?
Any more suggestions on a where to get a orriginal one so I know it will fit and wont drain my battery dry?

Have a word with Martin (gillm) on the other forum, he's usually more than helpful :smiley:

I haven't looked too far into it myself.