FISCON or OEM bluetooth? Costs?
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I'm due to collect an R32 from VW this weekend. The car doesn't have the bluetooth module so I've asked them to quote for fitting one.
From doing some looking I've seen the FISCON unit does the same as the OEM kit, but I cannot find anyone who supplies and fits them.
Any suggestions on what kit is the better option? The car has the MFD2/RNS-500 satnav unit. I don't wan't any extra displays or controls and ideally for the kit to use the multi function steering wheel.
Also, any ideas on the costs for installation from VW and from a specialist car stereo place?
From doing some looking I've seen the FISCON unit does the same as the OEM kit, but I cannot find anyone who supplies and fits them.
Any suggestions on what kit is the better option? The car has the MFD2/RNS-500 satnav unit. I don't wan't any extra displays or controls and ideally for the kit to use the multi function steering wheel.
Also, any ideas on the costs for installation from VW and from a specialist car stereo place?
Speak to Gareth at Hazzydays, he will come to you to fit and is well versed with both genuine and Fiscon versions.
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Dr G said:
Speak to Gareth at Hazzydays, he will come to you to fit and is well versed with both genuine and Fiscon versions.
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I had seen those guys and they appear very professional. Unfortunately they are more than VW have quoted me.www.vwcruise.com
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I fitted the OEM Audi one, opting against the Fiscon one, for one reason only; the Fiscon you need an external microphone, (not much, sort of clipped on the a-pillar very discreetly), but the Audi kit used a pre-made clip in the interior light for the audi-specific microphone, and so totally hidden; hence I went for that. Cost was very close so as to be negligable.
Not sure if it will be the same for VW, but thought I'd mention it for you just as a question to ask
Not sure if it will be the same for VW, but thought I'd mention it for you just as a question to ask
TonyHetherington said:
I fitted the OEM Audi one, opting against the Fiscon one, for one reason only; the Fiscon you need an external microphone, (not much, sort of clipped on the a-pillar very discreetly), but the Audi kit used a pre-made clip in the interior light for the audi-specific microphone, and so totally hidden; hence I went for that. Cost was very close so as to be negligable.
Not sure if it will be the same for VW, but thought I'd mention it for you just as a question to ask
Thanks Tony. I'd noticed that seemed to be the main difference! Some people say that Fiscon gives text message access in the clocks display too, not that we are bothered about that. Not sure if it will be the same for VW, but thought I'd mention it for you just as a question to ask
£411 fitted from VW seems to be the best price I can find so far.
Oooo, and also i seem to remember that through the Fiscon unit you can do A2D (I THINK that's what it's called) - basically it's where you connect your iphone through bluetooth to the unit and can play music from the iphone, via bluetooth, through the car's speakers. Very useful for some (quite a good feature I think!) though I'm going a different way for that so didn't need it. But nevertheless, might help
Older Audi units can't do iphones, but the newer ones (mine was a 2010 module, I bought it last August) certainly do. The Fiscon, of course, can.
Older Audi units can't do iphones, but the newer ones (mine was a 2010 module, I bought it last August) certainly do. The Fiscon, of course, can.
TonyHetherington said:
Oooo, and also i seem to remember that through the Fiscon unit you can do A2D (I THINK that's what it's called) - basically it's where you connect your iphone through bluetooth to the unit and can play music from the iphone, via bluetooth, through the car's speakers. Very useful for some (quite a good feature I think!) though I'm going a different way for that so didn't need it. But nevertheless, might help
Older Audi units can't do iphones, but the newer ones (mine was a 2010 module, I bought it last August) certainly do. The Fiscon, of course, can.
I've told them that if it doesn't work with my iPhone then I won't be paying! Older Audi units can't do iphones, but the newer ones (mine was a 2010 module, I bought it last August) certainly do. The Fiscon, of course, can.
I've got a Mark V Golf GTI FY06 with MFD2 Sat Nav and MFSW and just had FISCON fitted for £400 all in. It's got the same functions you get with VW/Audi/Skoda kits plus it can play MP3 files and also has a menu which shows you some engine stats (water/fuel temp, revs, actual speed - ie real speed not what speedo says). All this comes up in the highline computer in dash (doesn't come up in Sat Nav but apparently nothing will with this older style Sat Nav).
It does work with iPhones and you can have the microphone hidden in the same place the OEM kits put them (ie behind a little mesh grill by roof lights).
You get full phone list as well as settings to adjust ringtime volume, speaker volume, mic volume etc. Very pleased with it.
It does work with iPhones and you can have the microphone hidden in the same place the OEM kits put them (ie behind a little mesh grill by roof lights).
You get full phone list as well as settings to adjust ringtime volume, speaker volume, mic volume etc. Very pleased with it.
fivesixseven8 said:
Got VW down to £350 fitted for the OEM kit so have gone for that 
That sounds really good There's loads of options and things with these sort of installs - all int he software.
On my Audi install it needed to be coded to ensure that it would be able to see all the missed calls/dialled numbers/phone book etc. When you test it make sure you can see all that
(it does take 30 seconds or so from paring to see all that though - it syncs every time)damn, too late.
hope you're happy with the vw bluetooth it may be the Bury rebranded as VW system rather than the rsap/integrated system they have installed which iirc does work with the iphone whereas the rsap system doesn't.
for Fiscon personally would have you referred you to Richter Sport at MK but depends where you are in the country.
S
hope you're happy with the vw bluetooth it may be the Bury rebranded as VW system rather than the rsap/integrated system they have installed which iirc does work with the iphone whereas the rsap system doesn't.
for Fiscon personally would have you referred you to Richter Sport at MK but depends where you are in the country.
S
Forgot about this thread!
They actually fitted a mObridge kit and made a right balls-up of it. My iPhone connected but I had no phonebook or call history showing. I checked with the UK distributor and it should have worked so most likely a config/setup error. I refused to pay for it as they had put it in writing that it would work with the iPhone.
It's all a bit academic anyway, I rejected the car and got a refund after it broke down twice in a week! That week also included them having the car from Sunday-Thursday!
They actually fitted a mObridge kit and made a right balls-up of it. My iPhone connected but I had no phonebook or call history showing. I checked with the UK distributor and it should have worked so most likely a config/setup error. I refused to pay for it as they had put it in writing that it would work with the iPhone.
It's all a bit academic anyway, I rejected the car and got a refund after it broke down twice in a week! That week also included them having the car from Sunday-Thursday!
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