MDI niggles

[G-rig]

It is the default cable on the retrofit MDI kit i thought.

Just get one from the dealer or OEMPL.US in the US if you want to wait ages and may save 10 bucks.

[G-rig]

Ps. does anyone have a factory fitted MDI (in the armrest) that does work without pauses/gaps with an ipod/iphone??

[AdamD]

Nope, it's an extra $90-ish. You need to purchase it from the dealer.

I'm sure I've read (and have been told by my dealer) that the MDI->USB cable is a standard inclusion. I'm at work so can't dig up proof at present, but I'm 99% sure that's the case.

After all - the MDI is literally useless without a cable, as it uses its own proprietary interface. Selling the MDI and not bundling at least one type of cable (or making the price premium very obvious) would be fairly dodgy in my opinion.

[amoon0]

I thought the regular usb cable came standard with the MDI and then you pay extra for the i-Pod cable if you want it?


I think this is what's happening with my order.

[Corey_R]

To everyone who has stated that the MDI > USB cable comes standard, you are correct.
The MDI > iPod/iPhone cable is an optional extra which is around $90 from your dealer.

[hcvo1]

I thought the regular usb cable came standard with the MDI and then you pay extra for the i-Pod cable if you want it?


I think this is what's happening with my order.

Exactly what I thought, and that's what the dealership has told me....

[kennyc]

Exactly what I thought, and that's what the dealership has told me....

My dealer is providing the ipod/iphone cable for free.

[nau]

To everyone who has stated that the MDI > USB cable comes standard, you are correct.
The MDI > iPod/iPhone cable is an optional extra which is around $90 from your dealer.

I got iPhone one for free and no USB one

[ryano]

I got iPhone one for free and no USB one

I paid for the MDI and only got the iPod connector

[Corey_R]

Well, that's pretty good of your dealers that they're willing to swap the USB cable for the iPod cable. But one of them is meant to come with the car. In Australia that's the USB cable, but is obviously some flexibility with some dealers