Fitting my new NAV!
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That is a really nice and neat joj and you can be proud of youre work.
I doesnt appear to be the newer touch screen version, any reason you went for the previous model rather than the newer one.
It still looks like a factory fit though!!!! and thats good.
Rob
I doesnt appear to be the newer touch screen version, any reason you went for the previous model rather than the newer one.
It still looks like a factory fit though!!!! and thats good.
Rob
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Hi,
Agree, looks good. I've got the similar single disc stereo to your old one at the moment (with mp3 capability) and have the armrest ipod adapter. Am i right that this ipod adapter wouldn't work with the new head unit? Also, how have you connected an antenna for the nav unit?
Also noticed the nice fitting of the Parrot unit. I went for the 3100 and at first they fitted it near the drivers a-pillar where i usually put my stand alone sat nav, but the attached it via sticky pad and it fell off! Now they re-mounted it in the corner of the air vent on that side, but i would much have preferred the location yours is mounted.
Cheers,
Mark
Agree, looks good. I've got the similar single disc stereo to your old one at the moment (with mp3 capability) and have the armrest ipod adapter. Am i right that this ipod adapter wouldn't work with the new head unit? Also, how have you connected an antenna for the nav unit?
Also noticed the nice fitting of the Parrot unit. I went for the 3100 and at first they fitted it near the drivers a-pillar where i usually put my stand alone sat nav, but the attached it via sticky pad and it fell off! Now they re-mounted it in the corner of the air vent on that side, but i would much have preferred the location yours is mounted.
Cheers,
Mark
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When you take the radio out, it is in a plastic surround in the dash, if you feel on top of it, there is ample space for the aerial. It works fine there, mine is 100% accurate 
I did have to use a few sticky pads though and may have to find a way of reinforcing it better in the future, but will wait to see if it comes unstuck first, it probably wont!
When I tested the unit, I just chucked it in the hole where the radio goes and it fell down the back... Navigation still worked OK there!!! So it doesn't seem to be too fussy!
I didn't go for the touch screen version as it seemed a bit expensive for what I needed... I hardly ever use the car, so just got it to look cool and to have easy accessible map. It does that fine!
S
I did have to use a few sticky pads though and may have to find a way of reinforcing it better in the future, but will wait to see if it comes unstuck first, it probably wont!
When I tested the unit, I just chucked it in the hole where the radio goes and it fell down the back... Navigation still worked OK there!!! So it doesn't seem to be too fussy!
I didn't go for the touch screen version as it seemed a bit expensive for what I needed... I hardly ever use the car, so just got it to look cool and to have easy accessible map. It does that fine!
S
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Lovely job, totally "factory". How does the surround come off? I've been tempted by some other units but couldn't work it out! Can you do a noddy's guide please.
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Hi,
I am after one of those Parrot 3200LS bluetooth kits.
How is it please. Also Halfords are trying to sell me a Brodit mount for the unit. What mount did you use please, it looks very neat. Is it the standard one or a third party.
Many thanks
(I too fitted an MFD 2 and also fitted a CD changer in the glovebox afterwards as the slot won't play CDs). Mine isn't the Chrome one though. That looks great with the chrome surround.
Pete
I am after one of those Parrot 3200LS bluetooth kits.
How is it please. Also Halfords are trying to sell me a Brodit mount for the unit. What mount did you use please, it looks very neat. Is it the standard one or a third party.
Many thanks
(I too fitted an MFD 2 and also fitted a CD changer in the glovebox afterwards as the slot won't play CDs). Mine isn't the Chrome one though. That looks great with the chrome surround.
Pete
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I don't think the diversity antenna is on by default for the radio... In the MFD2, the second antenna seems to be set to TMC... I don't think the TMC even works in the UK, so if you set it to Radio, it should be better....
I think an extra adapter is required for the steering wheel buttons.. I don't have those, so not issue for me!
I think an extra adapter is required for the steering wheel buttons.. I don't have those, so not issue for me!
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I'm looking at buying an Aux in for my RCD500 but wondered how easy it was to remove the plastic surround (removed in pic 2).
Do you need some special tool or just something plastic to wedge it out?
Do you need some special tool or just something plastic to wedge it out?
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It's easy to do, just go into sys settings and hold down the Factory Set button for about 10 seconds. This takes you to a new screen. On that screen, select System Info and scroll to the screen with the EEPR and HW-HU and Platform numbers... Post here what they are and I will let you know whether it is up to date. Also the VW-No on the other screen will be useful. the MCM/SH/RP numbers should also be dated close to the EEPR version...
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