Sat nav installed :-)

[Beefy McMoo]

I installed mine the other week, now I need some ideas on what tunes to fill the 30GB disk with.  Any appropriate GTI driving music suggestions appreciated. 

[joesgti]

cool that looks mint and just totally updates the interior imo. how much did you pay, i see the older version on ebay is going cheap. 

[182_blue]

Nice - can't believe it was that quick to install.  Whats about phone prep - have you got that working too (notice you have MFSW) - if I went down this route I would also want this?

Another question - does your cat do anything apart from mince around the house and try to get in on all the photos 

odd, that, the cat loves being in pictures, or just getting under my feet, im not sure which !!, it was very quick to do, i didnt do the bluetooth as its something i just wouldnt use

[Cass]

Was this a simple plug and play install. I'm sure I read something about having to change the aerial connectors (round to square connector ?) and maybe some other wiring loom tweeks.

I've got the MFD2 factory fitted with Highline and MFSW options but am seriously considering upgrading to an RNS510 and the factory bluetooth kit.

Cass

[182_blue]

Was this a simple plug and play install. I'm sure I read something about having to change the aerial connectors (round to square connector ?) and maybe some other wiring loom tweeks.

I've got the MFD2 factory fitted with Highline and MFSW options but am seriously considering upgrading to an RNS510 and the factory bluetooth kit.

Cass

all i had to do is swop one cable for my ipod prep (just poped out of one slot into another), this would also apply if you had an external 6 disc changer, and then i just removed the Fakra cases (you do this by removing a clip on  the side , or by removing a star washer inside the fakra case on  from the ends of my two ariels cables and thats it, very easy, as i say it took me only 30 mins all in

[182_blue]

here are the two ariels , one with fakra on, and one removed



note, if you dont have this clip on the side (red one), then you have star washers that need popping off instead

[NewGolf]

When you use the VW configurator, why does it say you cant have the iPod/armrest when you choose the RCD500 or any Sat nav's? the only one it lets you choose is the RCD300, after that it pops up with a warning asking you to remove the iPod. Even the dealer told me it wouldn't work unless I chose the 300. By the sound of things, the standard iPod/armrest will fit into any of the units?

I may make a visit to the dealer this afternoon if this is the case lol!

[182_blue]

When you use the VW configurator, why does it say you cant have the iPod/armrest when you choose the RCD500 or any Sat nav's? the only one it lets you choose is the RCD300, after that it pops up with a warning asking you to remove the iPod. Even the dealer told me it wouldn't work unless I chose the 300. By the sound of things, the standard iPod/armrest will fit into any of the units?

I may make a visit to the dealer this afternoon if this is the case lol!

mostly because they cant be arsed LOL, i guess if you get the 500 it supports mp3 so they figure you wont want ipod, same for the nav unit ,but all the connectors are on the rns510 to accept them all, you cant order soundpack with the nav either, but mine works fine and all is there to accept it

[NewGolf]

When you use the VW configurator, why does it say you cant have the iPod/armrest when you choose the RCD500 or any Sat nav's? the only one it lets you choose is the RCD300, after that it pops up with a warning asking you to remove the iPod. Even the dealer told me it wouldn't work unless I chose the 300. By the sound of things, the standard iPod/armrest will fit into any of the units?

I may make a visit to the dealer this afternoon if this is the case lol!

mostly because they cant be arsed LOL, i guess if you get the 500 it supports mp3 so they figure you wont want ipod, same for the nav unit ,but all the connectors are on the rns510 to accept them all, you cant order soundpack with the nav either, but mine works fine and all is there to accept it

Thanks 182_blue, I'm going to pay a visit and kick some salesmans b*tt! (In a friendly non-violent way...)
Do you get better sound from your new toy?

[182_blue]

When you use the VW configurator, why does it say you cant have the iPod/armrest when you choose the RCD500 or any Sat nav's? the only one it lets you choose is the RCD300, after that it pops up with a warning asking you to remove the iPod. Even the dealer told me it wouldn't work unless I chose the 300. By the sound of things, the standard iPod/armrest will fit into any of the units?

I may make a visit to the dealer this afternoon if this is the case lol!

mostly because they cant be arsed LOL, i guess if you get the 500 it supports mp3 so they figure you wont want ipod, same for the nav unit ,but all the connectors are on the rns510 to accept them all, you cant order soundpack with the nav either, but mine works fine and all is there to accept it

Thanks 182_blue, I'm going to pay a visit and kick some salesmans b*tt! (In a friendly non-violent way...)
Do you get better sound from your new toy?

sound is very good, but i had soundpack so it would good anyway, TBH im supposed to reprogram the unit with Vag com to tell it i have soundpack, but it sounds fine to me