Whats with the removable bluetooth screen thingie?

[Boeta]

[/COLOR]As promised - here's the video: Fitment of the VW Handy Adapter for iPhone 4/4S to my Volkswagen Polo - YouTube
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Michael R.

Michael you are an absolute legend! Seriously made my day!! Thankyou

[LunchboxVRS]

So going to get one of those cradles. awsome find.

I was told by VWA thet the unit was placed there cause the standard models with the stock radio would not work with the bluetooth they use in the golf and other models. and because they use the same dash as the gti it would have a hole so they just put that unit in aswell.
how much truth is in that i dont know.

[gavs]

Some truth, but not much. The hole has to be cut into the dash at pre-delivery, not the factory. The actual Bluetooth unit that is fitted under the seat along with wiring is a factory install however (try installing it in a polo with under seat drawers!). To answer the question RE iPhone and the cradle, no it does not new to be in the cradle to work, the cradle is just somewhere do you to sit the iPhone. Regardless of which unit you have, some functionality will be lost due to the differing displays but the overall function of the Bluetooth system will remain the same.

[GTI mk6]

Some truth, but not much. The hole has to be cut into the dash at pre-delivery, not the factory. The actual Bluetooth unit that is fitted under the seat along with wiring is a factory install however (try installing it in a polo with under seat drawers!). To answer the question RE iPhone and the cradle, no it does not new to be in the cradle to work, the cradle is just somewhere do you to sit the iPhone. Regardless of which unit you have, some functionality will be lost due to the differing displays but the overall function of the Bluetooth system will remain the same.

That may be incorrect Gav. It was confirmed by both VGA and dealership that the hole in the dash is actually done at production stage as well.

We didn't want this touch screen unit and were prepared to forego the Bluetooth altogether if it meant we could stop the ridiculous touch screen. They followed up on this for us and rang back with the outcome

The touchscreen is sent seperately and is just slotted into cradle (not sure if at pre delivery or dealership) I have viewed this from
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[gavs]

My mistake, the pre-standard Bluetooth polos had this cut in at pre delivery.

Just a thought for those that really don't want this screen or cradle, why not have it deactivated and buy the replacement plastic panel? There is a part number for it, I'm sure it could be ordered from somewhere...

[PoloMatch]

I have been told that its not possible to deactivate it... thinks its load of crap

My mistake, the pre-standard Bluetooth polos had this cut in at pre delivery.

Just a thought for those that really don't want this screen or cradle, why not have it deactivated and buy the replacement plastic panel? There is a part number for it, I'm sure it could be ordered from somewhere...

[Deadly_headmen]

My cousin wants a solution. So does she just have to buy the iPhone cradle and it will work or will she have to get a 9w7 kit aswell?

[readerr0r]

The module in the MY12.5 Polos is better than the 9W7. The main benefit of the cradle is you can see the phone and not have to use that silly touch screen thingy.

I've changed my BT module via a VCDS cable so it'd stop complaining that the touch screen unit was missing. My iPhone connects via BT for the phone and MDI for music and sits in my glovebox

[Deadly_headmen]

So would she need a rcd-510 or will the standard 310 work with the iPhone dock?

[readerr0r]

So would she need a rcd-510 or will the standard 310 work with the iPhone dock?

Yeah she would need to dial numbers from the iPhone if she has an RCD310 (having the cradle makes that easier/safer to do) or use the included touch screen unit (which the cradle replaces).