"You cant fit a cd changer" HELP
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hi all, like many of you, i recently bought an MFD2 (liking it).
However i now have no source of music except radio. my original plan was to have a 6 cd changer fitted in.
a trip down to the VW dealership, and the guy said if you dont have an armrest you cant fit a cd changer [:O].
he said its because somethings too low bla bla.
my question is, how true is this?
(this was originally posted on the uk-mkiv's first, so some bits may not apply here)
However i now have no source of music except radio. my original plan was to have a 6 cd changer fitted in.
a trip down to the VW dealership, and the guy said if you dont have an armrest you cant fit a cd changer [:O].
he said its because somethings too low bla bla.
my question is, how true is this?
(this was originally posted on the uk-mkiv's first, so some bits may not apply here)
Officially he's right as the golf cd changer fits in the armrest. Nothing stopping you fitting it under the seat or possibly in the boot (if there is a cable long enough, im not sure without looking at the accessory system)
You may also consider an ipod kit if you own an ipod, 150 fitted from any dealer, or buy the official kit for just under 100 or aftermarket (prices vary) and do it yourself.
You may also consider an ipod kit if you own an ipod, 150 fitted from any dealer, or buy the official kit for just under 100 or aftermarket (prices vary) and do it yourself.
I don't really get on with the iPod kit fitted in the Polo and Golf 'Match' models. IIRC CD1 plays all songs, then the next 5 CDs represent your first 5 playlists. You can press the 'Mix' button to shuffle. You can't use the iPod to control the system, its all done by the radio. I gave up as the system packed in after I updated my iPhone to F/W 2.2.
You could retrofit an armrest to house the CD-Changer (although it will cost you), or I am pretty sure that you can put a CD change in the glovebox, but could be wrong on that one. Saying that the iPod adapter may be your best option, just as long as you know what your getting.
EDIT: Playlist order is alphabetical IIRC.
You could retrofit an armrest to house the CD-Changer (although it will cost you), or I am pretty sure that you can put a CD change in the glovebox, but could be wrong on that one. Saying that the iPod adapter may be your best option, just as long as you know what your getting.
EDIT: Playlist order is alphabetical IIRC.
Edited by J400uk on Monday 12th January 22:05
so if i create 5 playlist of songs that i want it could be an amazing thing. sounds good to me, although CD1 through all of my songs, i dont think thats a good idea. but if the 5 CD/playlist is true then that could be better than a CD changer and easier to fit. thanks for the help guys.
Don't buy the OEM iPod kit, it's useless.
It limits you to the 5 playlists and doesn't let you use the iPod controls.
Buy one of these instead:
more details here:
http://www.dension.com/icelinkgateway300.php
and here's probably the best place to get hold of one:
http://www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk/Dension_ice%3ELi...
Dension make the OEM kit but keep the good features for their own stuff. You can have it working in the same way as the OEM kit if you really want, but you can also use the buttons and menus on the iPod/iPhone as normal, so you can use however many playlists you have on there or just search for an album, artist, song etc as normal. You also get the benefit of the USB and Aux inputs too. I've had the Gateway 300 on my car since June 2007 without any issues and it works great with all my kit. (iPod photo, iPod nano, iPhone 2G and iPhone 3G)
It limits you to the 5 playlists and doesn't let you use the iPod controls.
Buy one of these instead:
more details here:
http://www.dension.com/icelinkgateway300.php
and here's probably the best place to get hold of one:
http://www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk/Dension_ice%3ELi...
Dension make the OEM kit but keep the good features for their own stuff. You can have it working in the same way as the OEM kit if you really want, but you can also use the buttons and menus on the iPod/iPhone as normal, so you can use however many playlists you have on there or just search for an album, artist, song etc as normal. You also get the benefit of the USB and Aux inputs too. I've had the Gateway 300 on my car since June 2007 without any issues and it works great with all my kit. (iPod photo, iPod nano, iPhone 2G and iPhone 3G)
Edited by mitch78 on Tuesday 13th January 14:40
With the OEM kit, you only have the 5 playlists accessible (through the 5 "CDs" that the head unit sees) and it locks the iPod so that you have no control of any functions, just a nice VW logo on the screen i think.
With the Dension kit, you keep the use of the iPod controls, they're not locked out, so you can use it as you normally would. If you have 2,000 playlists on the iPod you can access them all, not just 5.
I've known people spec the ipod kit on a new car from the factory and end up replacing it with the Dension kit. That's how much better it is.
With the Dension kit, you keep the use of the iPod controls, they're not locked out, so you can use it as you normally would. If you have 2,000 playlists on the iPod you can access them all, not just 5.
I've known people spec the ipod kit on a new car from the factory and end up replacing it with the Dension kit. That's how much better it is.
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