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Title: Small Low Resolution Sat Nav/Radio Screen. Is An Upgrade Possible?????
Post by: B2sbailey on 05 December 2020, 18:20

Hi,

I bought a 2014 Golf GTI last week and so far I'm loving it!!!

However, I have noticed the satnav/radio screen is smaller (5.8" screen) & lower resolution than others I've seen. It would seem VW upgraded the screens to a larger (6.6") and better resolution one soon after my Golf was built.

Does anyone know if it's possible to upgrade to the 6.5" screen easily?

I have found this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-golf-Mk7-Mib-2-Sat-nav-System/124242062877?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-golf-Mk7-Mib-2-Sat-nav-System/124242062877?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649)
one on Ebay, would it work without too much trouble.


Any advice you provide would be appreciated.

Thank You.

Steve.

Title: Re: Small Low Resolution Sat Nav/Radio Screen. Is An Upgrade Possible?????
Post by: itavaltalainen on 05 December 2020, 19:55

2014 will have a MIB1 unit.
iirc the bigger screen won't do you much good as the resolution spat out by the nav unit is still low and you'd end up with a black frame around the content if you fit a mib1 pro screen.

Title: Re: Small Low Resolution Sat Nav/Radio Screen. Is An Upgrade Possible?????
Post by: fredgroves on 05 December 2020, 21:13

If you want it to definitely work, I'd get one of the retrofitting companies to fit you the standard nav unit from the mk7.5.

Think it's about a grand.

Title: Re: Small Low Resolution Sat Nav/Radio Screen. Is An Upgrade Possible?????
Post by: B2sbailey on 06 December 2020, 08:11

Great, thank you for your information.

Think I might have to live with the smaller screen for the time being.

Steve.