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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Wrex22 on 15 September 2016, 16:41
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That connects in the cubby hole by the gear stick. Where can I get one ? :shocked:
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It's just a standard USB port.
You can plug your phone cable right into it.
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That connects in the cubby hole by the gear stick. Where can I get one ? :shocked:
USB to Lightning cables - genuine Apple ones get from Apple Store. Lots of third party ones but be careful, quite often they don't all transfer audio data, on,y good for charging, can be a false economy. It's one thing I never scrimp on, I always buy genuine apple cables.
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Ok great thanks I thought needed one from VW with some speacial connection :cool: just need a short cable now, my iPhone one is too long
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We have these cables (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-Short-10cm-8-Pin-Lightning-USB-Charge-Cable-for-iPhone-6-5s-iPod-5-iPad-4-/231940940452?hash=item3600c1e2a4:g:mPsAAOSwp5JWVLXT)in the car
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USB to Lightning cables - genuine Apple ones get from Apple Store. Lots of third party ones but be careful, quite often they don't all transfer audio data, on,y good for charging, can be a false economy. It's one thing I never scrimp on, I always buy genuine apple cables.
Very true this. Apple's prices make looking at unbranded stuff very appealing but I've done this in the past and just wasted money on a cheap cable as I ended up having to buy a proper one anyway. I bought a cheap cable for work that I could plug into my PC to charge my phone and it doesn't work (it only works if plugged into a mains charger).
That said the cables in the mid-range are mostly probably ok, just the super cheap ones that are a waste.
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Amazon basics Lightning cables are superb.
A 10cm one is about £6.00, a 6ft about £6.50
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If you haven't got a USB slot then you will need a bespoke cable to connect to the car. If your car was built after June 2015 then you will have a USB slot.
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+1 for Amazon Basics. Seem very reliable cables, in a sea of Oriental crap.
As said, though, if your car is MY 2015, or earlier, you will need a VW media cable.and they're not cheap.