T5 transporter aftermarket radio options

**Sunny43.5** · 29-07-2015, 10:45 PM

I would ask are you after info on how to wire up the reverse camera or how to run the wires front to back .I have done 4 T5's over the last couple of years . If you run the wires through the roof you will need a good length of something thin and flexible there is a flat strip used by electricians , I think you could get some at Bunnings . first remove rear tailgate trim fit camera and then feed wire up passengers side of the tailgate internally I use a thick flexible cable with a plastic coating on it spray with silicone spray makes it easy to slide tape the wire to the end of the cable and feed it up to the top . Then remove the rubber transition boot at the top it has the tail light wires inside which come out of the roof . Then use the very long plastic strip to slide along the top side of the roof trim you can do this through the same hole in the body that the rubber boot is mounted into it should come out just above the passengers door opening , carefully pull the hood trim away and the strip can be seen sticking out pull the strip out and again with the wires attached . Then remove passengers pillar trim next to windscreen locate wires into the factory holders down to the dash . Now remove glovebox for easy access , feed wires across to the side of the head unit there is openings into the head unit cavity . Now depending on whose head unit you buy will depend on the hook up . The actual video cable will plug into a dedicated camera in connector .Now there should be no need to connect a wire to the head unit to trigger the camera its in the factory plug already but check anyway . There are quite a few specific head units made by the Chinese for the VW models as the head units for many VW cars and 4wds and vans have the same size opening . These units have many functions not available on some main stream models and best of all they are mostly fully supplied with GPS software and maps Bluetooth Ipod DVD capabilities and connect to a multitude of extra audio video screens etc. You can also add a Digital TV receiver unit as well for a few extra $ .This the unit we have at the moment Erisin ES9405A Android Car DVD Player

**Foxpuppet** · 05-08-2015, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by Sunny43.5

I would ask are you after info on how to wire up the reverse camera or how to run the wires front to back .I have done 4 T5's over the last couple of years . If you run the wires through the roof you will need a good length of something thin and flexible there is a flat strip used by electricians , I think you could get some at Bunnings . first remove rear tailgate trim fit camera and then feed wire up passengers side of the tailgate internally I use a thick flexible cable with a plastic coating on it spray with silicone spray makes it easy to slide tape the wire to the end of the cable and feed it up to the top . Then remove the rubber transition boot at the top it has the tail light wires inside which come out of the roof . Then use the very long plastic strip to slide along the top side of the roof trim you can do this through the same hole in the body that the rubber boot is mounted into it should come out just above the passengers door opening , carefully pull the hood trim away and the strip can be seen sticking out pull the strip out and again with the wires attached . Then remove passengers pillar trim next to windscreen locate wires into the factory holders down to the dash . Now remove glovebox for easy access , feed wires across to the side of the head unit there is openings into the head unit cavity . Now depending on whose head unit you buy will depend on the hook up . The actual video cable will plug into a dedicated camera in connector .Now there should be no need to connect a wire to the head unit to trigger the camera its in the factory plug already but check anyway . There are quite a few specific head units made by the Chinese for the VW models as the head units for many VW cars and 4wds and vans have the same size opening . These units have many functions not available on some main stream models and best of all they are mostly fully supplied with GPS software and maps Bluetooth Ipod DVD capabilities and connect to a multitude of extra audio video screens etc. You can also add a Digital TV receiver unit as well for a few extra $ .This the unit we have at the moment Erisin ES9405A Android Car DVD Player

Sunny what's the cost on this unit you are using now?

I'm looking for a proper functioning Bluetooth (not Vw premium BT like I have with no iPhone support) reverse camera - can this double as accident camera/dashcam

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**Sunny43.5** · 05-08-2015, 08:13 AM

Yes the unit listed does do what you have asked it's the same one we have in our van presently , if you scroll down on the page linked you will see that it does support DVR , Bluetooth as well my son connects his IPhone 6 to the unit along with my Samsung Galaxy 5 when each of us uses the van . Approx. cost is around $435US at the moment the AU $ has dropped which has made it dearer than when I purchased ours back in January.

**bazdude** · 09-08-2015, 08:02 PM

Hi Sunny, what erisin unit would you recommend for an 09 T5 (non canbus?) that has similar functionality to the above unit?

**Sunny43.5** · 09-08-2015, 08:13 PM

Hi Bazdude there is only an operating system difference in between the one I listed and then one for the early series . The model for the early T5 has virtually all the same functions but is windows based as opposed to the Android system in the newer ones . This the one now available for your model Erisin ES7648V 7"Car Multimedia System DVD VW JETTA FORD SEAT

**bazdude** · 10-08-2015, 12:36 PM

Thanks Sunny, I was hoping there may have been a android based option around. Ill keep searching

**Sunny43.5** · 10-08-2015, 04:03 PM

Found this one in Android Android 4.0 Stereo for VOLKSWAGEN VW Golf Sharan Transporter Passat B5 Jetta GPS Car Stereo DVD Player Product Photos , Android 4.0 Stereo for VOLKSWAGEN VW Golf Sharan Transporter Passat B5 Jetta GPS Car Stereo DVD Player Product pictures Page1 This one is a later Android system the first one is Android 4 .0 this one is 4.2 Volkswagen GPS Navigation System, Android 4.2 7 inch Stereo Volkswagen GPS Navigation System for Passat B5 MK5 2001-2011 for sale from china

**Zebt** · 21-08-2015, 03:01 PM

Any thoughts on the Erisin ES9015? Much difference to the ES9405A? Still fits the late T5 I think

**marcrae19** · 30-08-2015, 08:20 AM

Hey Sunny

I bought a MY13 T5 and the previous owner had installed a clarion nx702a unit - quite possibly the most annoying unit I have ever used. It does however have gps, Bluetooth, Reverse camera and DTV. The radio reception is ****e though. Although I have heard you can take a car still under warranty to VW and they will fix it as its a known issue.

Anyway I'm interested in these Units you are talking about - is it possible to reuse the gps antenna, reverse camera and dtv antenna that were put in with the clarion?

I am also in the process of retrofitting a MK7 MFSW (golf not sirocco so it's MQB based) - are they compatible?

Cheers
Marc