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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: henspeed on 25 April 2007, 14:18
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What is the best option for hooking up an Ipod or similar MP3 player to your standard single disk CD head unit?
Is there any interfaces that will interact fully with the Ipod and display track names etc on the display?
cheers
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I'd like to know aswell
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there is no interface that will show track names and info on the standard VW head unit. all you can do it hook it up so it will play songs from 6 pre programmed playlists or the whole library.
you would have to buy a new head unit if you wanted that to see track names etc. do a search for ipod in these forums as this has been covered recently.
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Get yourself one of these:
http://www.audio66.co.uk/product.asp?id=5592&cat=26&man=1&main=1&userid=&firstsel=cat&variation=
It works exactly the same as your iPod - the only problem is that it doesnt have a CD player! I pre-ordered one at the start of Feb when the advert said 'due end of Feb'... but it keeps changing Feb, March, April, and now its May! I actually wonder if it will EVER come out!!! I have my Canbus adapter and Golf face plate ready for when it does though!
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Alternatively you could try one of these. I had one in my last MKV and although you still use the IPOD for controlling everything except the sound, at least you know you still have full control :wink:
http://www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk/?gclid=CIfb3M693osCFR9HEAodyWznVQ
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Get yourself one of these:
http://www.audio66.co.uk/product.asp?id=5592&cat=26&man=1&main=1&userid=&firstsel=cat&variation=
It works exactly the same as your iPod - the only problem is that it doesnt have a CD player! I pre-ordered one at the start of Feb when the advert said 'due end of Feb'... but it keeps changing Feb, March, April, and now its May! I actually wonder if it will EVER come out!!! I have my Canbus adapter and Golf face plate ready for when it does though!
thats only a single DIN, wont it look a little out of place in MkV dash?
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Yeah as above
Im not keen on installing an aftermarket setreo that will look out of place in the MkV's dash.
I may just have to compromise with one of those ice link things.
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Im just going to get one of those Fm transmitters. Far easier and not bad quality. No wires to take care of either and no messing around.
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FM transmitters arent great in built up areas, esp london with pirate radio stations tec.
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Yes I used an FM transmiter (I-Trip) in my daily drive VW Polo and one minute it was great and clear and then the next it was crap and I ended up getting fed up with it!
Not a great product! I also agree tho that aftermarket head units look crap and really mess up the clean styling in a nicely finished car like the golf!
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Has anyone had any experiences with the Harman Kardon drive + play 2?
Quitre pricey but looks to do the job if you can hide the screen somewhere nice, and with all that wireless stuff I guess there will be batterries to consider also.
Maybe worth a closer look
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Has anyone had any experiences with the Harman Kardon drive + play 2?
Quitre pricey but looks to do the job if you can hide the screen somewhere nice, and with all that wireless stuff I guess there will be batterries to consider also.
Maybe worth a closer look
I have a HK drive and play in my GTi (version 1). Works very well. Easy to use and does not look out of place with all the wires hidden away. The controller sits by the gear lever, the screen sits on the dash to the right of the instruments and the ipod in the small cubby hole on the drivers side. The control unit lives in the area behind the light switch with power connections straight to the fuse box. All stuck on so can be removed with no marks. I got a new one from ebay for about £50 - with the v2 out soon those prices are sure to drop. You can also plug other things into it as well as the ipod via the AUX in socket. Looks like the v2 may be a bit too distracting!
The downsides for me were/are:
1. If you want to use the FM connection, the aerial adaptor to connect to the back of the stereo is a standard connector so adaptors would be required. I bought an AUX input adaptor to plug the line out from the drive and play into the CD changer socket on the head unit so ignoring the FM interface altogether. Another £30 (again ebay #120111734218).
2. You have the screen on the dash - a target for thieves maybe (esp. the shiny v2) what with sat navs being stolen. I supposed it could be mounted somewhere else but I didn't want to start chopping bits of dash.
3. The ring around the outside of the controller does not rotate. It only moves 1/4 of a turn and springs back (v1 anyway). To scroll down lists you hold the ring at the 1/4 turn position rather than rotating it like an ipod wheel. You can adjust the scroll rate in the drive & play settings.
Cheers
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Hi Farina
Is there any chance that you could maybe post a couple of pics of the install, just so we can see how it all looks in place?
I wonder would you be able to hide the screen in the ashtray or a similar place!
Its not as if you are looking at it all the time, only when you are changing albums etc