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Thread: Ipod into Polo. Give it to me straight.

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    Ipod into Polo. Give it to me straight.

    OK, so I wanna get the trusty Ipod into my Polo. It's a 2007 GTI. Standard boring headunit.

    Without reading 59 pages of the various other threads, what do I need to make this happen?



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    Last edited by Stuwey; 23-05-2011 at 10:53 AM.
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    If you don't want to upgrade the head unit, then your only option is to use an FM transmitter of some sort (and injector will give the best quality)

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    Stuwey if you are running the factory head unit I am pretty sure you just need this cable.

    VW MDI IPOD CABLE SCIROCCO GOLF POLO SKODA media in | eBay UK
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    Was there not a cable plug in?

    <sorry, late reply>
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    If you are happy to use the headphone jack, the Connects2 device and a RCA to Minijack cable does the job for <$50. Works for me...

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    Quote Originally Posted by noone View Post
    If you are happy to use the headphone jack, the Connects2 device and a RCA to Minijack cable does the job for <$50. Works for me...
    How would you rate the sound quality? Similar to radio? Better than radio but not CD?

    I'm currently using a Belkin FM transmitter. It's generally pretty good, particular when on the open road, but in the polo it's quite temperamental depending on where the ipod is sitting. In rental commodores and camry's it's been perfect wherever it fell. Seems to work best when sitting on the passenger seat, so not ideal when you have a passenger. I'm also running the stubby antenna, so that may be contributing... I haven't tried the factory antenna.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jasn78 View Post
    Stuwey if you are running the factory head unit I am pretty sure you just need this cable.

    VW MDI IPOD CABLE SCIROCCO GOLF POLO SKODA media in | eBay UK
    Doesn't work with the RCD-200 headunit that was fitted to 9N3 Polos - only RCD-310/510, RNS-510 in 6R Polos

    But I was wrong in my 1st post - you can use one of these
    http://cdchangeremulator.com/vw-audi...t/prod_68.html
    http://www.xcarlink.co.uk/product.php?productid=4
    http://www.caraudiosupermarket.co.uk...---IPHONE.html - maybe noone's one?
    Last edited by kaanage; 23-05-2011 at 11:23 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by seangti View Post
    How would you rate the sound quality? Similar to radio? Better than radio but not CD?

    I'm currently using a Belkin FM transmitter. It's generally pretty good, particular when on the open road, but in the polo it's quite temperamental depending on where the ipod is sitting. In rental commodores and camry's it's been perfect wherever it fell. Seems to work best when sitting on the passenger seat, so not ideal when you have a passenger. I'm also running the stubby antenna, so that may be contributing... I haven't tried the factory antenna.
    I've got the standard aerial, and have also noticed that it works less than half the time at less than average quality.

    Hence why I want to plug it in properly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kaanage View Post
    Doesn't work with the RCD-200 headunit that was fitted to 9N3 Polos - only RCD-310/510, RNS-510 in 6R Polos

    But I was wrong in my 1st post - you can use one of these
    VW RCD 200 Audio Aux Input - VW Audio Auxiliary Input - VW RCD 200 Audio Auxiliary Input - CD Changer Emulator Store Audio Auxiliary Input
    VW iPod Interface for DELTA6 RCD 200/300/310/500/510/RNS510 :: VW :: XCarLink
    Brilliant, thankyou!
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    Think I'm using this one: CONNECTS2 CTVVGX004

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