Volkswagen Polo Model Year (MY12) 2012 Changes

[iigx]

SORRY Its 9w7 not 9wZ. But in theory it'd be easy to replace given all you'd need to do is change the box, no cable routing to do

I would say though the velcro holding my 9w7 down is VERY TOUGH - its also wedged under the seat like a b*tch, because of the tray/drawers under the seats.

[readerr0r]

Considering its free and my iPhone cant use the extra features of the 9WZ, ill be fine with the 9W7

[GTI mk6]

@ ligx
great pics, thanks so much for that.
Really hoped there wouldn't be a hole in the dash though
I am waiting to find out if this is done at production stage, Patricks autocare or dealership as hoping to opt out having it installed, well that was before your post at least...now just confused
Your news is very interesting though and goes against the info I was shown from the MY12 or (12.5) upgrade as that stated that you could only accept calls / end calls via the cars own multi-function steering wheel (GTI & comfortline) the rest was done via the units
own touch screen?

Based on what you have posted, could this unit have been mounted somewhere less conspicuous (anywhere on the drivers side) perhaps, and do you even need to use it apart from needing to have it connected?
Couldn't they have just integrated it with the RCD510 without this add on touch screen guys?

Maybe I should just ask if it can be mounted in a different place then?
Any thoughts on this?

[FTK]

Does this mean the Comfortline range will also get the 9w7 as well?

[gavs]

9w7 works without the touch screen hideous thing so it must have been programmed somehow through the control modules because the 9wZ is a replacement for the 9w7.

[brenno]

Thanks for the photos iigx. It confirms my fears - the module on the dash is very tacky!

Very weird about the 9W7 being installed as well. I asked my dealer what the story was and he seemed unsure about the whole thing. He didn't even know what a 9W7 was. He offered an alternative Bluetooth solution at $690.

I don't get why Bluetooth is such a tricky subject for a Polo, but works perfectly on other VAG products like the Skoda Fabia.

[PoloMatch]

Now I would like to understand why VW thought of the module in the dash as how I see it its not necessary.

In my phone bluetooth devices I have Touch Adaptor and VW Phone. I decided to delete my phone from the adaptor and suddenly RCD510 started downloading my Phone book and Audio streaming at this time i get exited I dont have to use the Adaptor.

Next time i start my car the, the Touch adaptor keeps looking for my phone and the RCD510 does not recognize my phone. I turn off the bluetooth on my phone turn it back on and Voila i have a connection without the adaptor.

Am pretty sure the touch adaptor can be disabled and the RCD510 will work the 9W7 as I have managed to do this without having the phone paired or connected with the touch adaptor. The question remains HOW to turn the damn thing off.

[readerr0r]

The question remains HOW to turn the damn thing off.

My understanding is you just take the touch adapter out of the bury base

[PoloMatch]

My understanding is you just take the touch adapter out of the bury base

I have tried that and it doesn't work, my phone fails to connect

[PGS_AUS]

iigx,

just out of interest, my wife picked up here Polo GTI during the week and it too appears to have the second module under the seat. She hasn't played around with it (the bluetooth) yet but I'll see if it has the same connectivity as you've had at some stage in the next week.