Ipod Adaptor

[Megaos]

You,re right, don't need changer if i run pod, just feels like i've wasted 300 notes on rcd 500 though.

[jer]

sorry, i may have got the wrong end of the stick,u can still use your cds in your head unit as normal,press the cd button again and it switches to ext cd ( 4 ipod,aditional changer,phatnoise)later

[Megaos]

Jer, at the risk of becoming boring, I have one last question - does the head unit display the same info that appears on the ipod screen ie artist, track title and album name?

[2007GTI]

no it doesnt, well at least on the factory fitted one.  I read on another forum that most car stereos can not understand the MP3 text encoding system, so I think you'll find that not any car stereos, except MP3 compliant ones will display that info.

[plop]

This is from another sit I fitted it and its plug and play no cutting anything takes 10 minutes

I purchased a VW iPod adapter for my Golf GTi 5. Its this one.



My car was originally fitted with a CD Changer in the armrest. I removed this and replaced it with Part number:1KO 857 925 A 1QB which comes up as a Shelf on the parts system. This is for a Right Hand Drive Golf Mk V.

Remove the changer and then disconnect the lead attached to the bottom of it. The iPod adapter then has the exact same connector on it. Attach that to the connector on the base of the unit.

The Radio/Navi will then see the iPod adapter as a CD Changer and playlists appear on the radio as CD's The iPod is charged in the unit. There are some electronics in the base of the unit.

My dealer in the UK was told that this was not a UK Part and as such was not supposed to order it. However they did and it arrived in a few days. There is another part marked as adapter but I ordered it, as yet it has not arrived. I think it might be for the iPod mini - my Gen 5 iPod is a bit loose in the holder but other than that it works fine.

Edit:
The Adaptor arrived today - some 10 weeks after ordering. It is infact a bank of adapters to suit different iPods, there is one for the Gen 5 iPod, the Nano, the Mini and the other types of iPods as well therefore if you have problems with your iPod fitting then you will need the adapter pack - See below for the part number

There is also a VW USB one which takes USB memory sticks that contain WMA MP3 and OGG Vorbis Files which also can be used. I dont have this one but I assume that it works the same.

Hope this helps

[2007GTI]

I got a little packet of plastic parts with the factory fitted one, which I presumed was for different sized ipods,  I've got a 3rd Gen ipod and its a little loose in the slot, but has been fine so far, although every now and again the headunit says NO CD and you have to switch it off and on to get it to recognise the ipod.

[jer]

no,it just shows a track number that goes up to 100 then u need to reset ipod.im not bored.

[Megaos]

Thanx for not being bored mate. My Mrs says i'm boring when i get on the subject of my GTI or anything technical but what does she know. Bought a dension ice link cable off ebay today (£90) and i've had my dash to bits to make sure i can fit it. I was sweating when I pulled the heater vents bit off, didn't like the sound of the plastics creaking but I did it ok.

                                                Thanx again.