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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: The Wheel Man on 06 March 2008, 12:50
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Sorry i know this must have been covered 100 times but i have been searching for some fitting instructions for the MFD2 system and cant find them. :embarassed:
I have a feeling someone has done a step by step guide but either im imagineing (cant spell) it or im looking in the wrong place.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Ben
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take to the dealers, it cost me £40 to have my mfd2 with gps retro fitted. hardly worth messing around yourself doing it.
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Wow thats a good price... I was quoted £100 +VAT by a company selling the sat navs on ebay to get it fitted by them.
Were the dealers happy for you to supply the sat nav?
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yes i bought the passat from them, and said would you fit the sat nav cus ive found one on ebay for £350 . took it in, less then 1 hrs work, no hassle. if your in hampshire, peter cooper Volkswagen hedge end.
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Here you go if you want to DIY it.
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/thread/170547.aspx
Dave N
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take to the dealers, it cost me £40 to have my mfd2 with gps retro fitted. hardly worth messing around yourself doing it.
Quoted 3hrs. Talking about taking out the roof lining and attaching to the fin ariel. Diddnt like the sound of that :huh:
Here you go if you want to DIY it.
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/thread/170547.aspx
Dave N
That looks the trick!!!! I just hope it is as easy as the pics make out :smiley:
I owe you a beer :wink:
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When I installed mine, I just bunged the aerial in the dash, but then it depends if you want the shark fin on the roof!?
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When I installed mine, I just bunged the aerial in the dash, but then it depends if you want the shark fin on the roof!?
same as mine, takes seconds. dont go anywhere near the roof lining for gods sake!!
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When I installed mine, I just bunged the aerial in the dash, but then it depends if you want the shark fin on the roof!?
same as mine, takes seconds. dont go anywhere near the roof lining for gods sake!!
Thats what i thought, would make a right old mess!! Well i will give it a go tonight and see how i get on. :smiley:
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+1 on putting the sensor under the dash, I fitted my ebay sourced OEM unit at the weekend and put it in a small space to the top left of the unit, I used a sticky pad to prevent it moving).
I found the whole thing easier to install than expected, but do make sure you have a good trim removal tool. Also put a cloth on top of the dash to prevent scratches when you move the top vent housing.
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Yeh, I used 90% of that guide for the install, I put my gps antenna up beside the rear view mirror as I was having trouble with it in the dash. When replacing it all back put some felt strips in to stop any rattles otherwise it will squeak.
Dave N
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Sorted. Took about an hour in the end (is was pitch black). Getting the last plug in the top pallet was a right bugger.
In the end i have put the antenna as per the instructions on the top of the dash. i will see how much that gets on my nerves before moving it to a different location. For my first ever attempt at fitting something with wires attached, i think that is was pretty easy.
Thanks for all the feedback and the great link!!
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+1 on putting the sensor under the dash, I fitted my ebay sourced OEM unit at the weekend and put it in a small space to the top left of the unit, I used a sticky pad to prevent it moving).
I found the whole thing easier to install than expected, but do make sure you have a good trim removal tool. Also put a cloth on top of the dash to prevent scratches when you move the top vent housing.
I put my antenna there too, seemed OK (not always perfect) until a few weeks back when it just wouldnt find a signal at all. Had to bring it out and stick on to the air diffuser (magentically)