iPod interface on 2006 Golf GTI not working

[zed4]

Hi,

We have a genuine VW iPod interface in our 2006 GTI, but it doesn't work. I've taken it out of the car, but apart from a slightly broken iPod connector, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with it.

It will play a song for a few seconds, but then stops and displays no CD. The head unit is the RCD500. Are they serviceable? Anyone repair them? Or shall we just replace it? Been trying to find a unit which will also add Bluetooth.

Thanks,

Dan

[va1o]

Quite a common problem unfortunately, the iPod interface is quite unreliable and the 'NO CD' message is quite common when they fail. I replaced the head unit in mine with a newer one with an SD card reader so I just copy all my music onto SD and play that way.

[DervVW]

Check its earthed?
I have an after market connect 2 thing for aux out and it kept dropping and saying no CD, after a look for loose wires it turns out the earth wire had somehow snapped. So when touching it worked, but a little movement and it dropped connection.