iphone and bluetooth

[apom]

Is it possible to run a monitor in back seat for kids via the front dash unit?

i.e is there a video out on the front unit?

We were going to school and my son thought it was a good idea to get a TV monitors in the back of the car. I told him to look out the window and be thankful he is not walking. Funny he hasn't mentioned it since.

I think the years of being trapped in the back of my Father's 1974 Toyota Crown (butterscotch in colour of course) and listening to Johnny Cash has left me scared for life!

Mind you, the upside is that I can still sing "Burning Ring of Fire" like nobody else i know!

[DJC]

Man I can see you had it bad

[graymalkin]

Thanks for your message Swallowtail.

Answers to your questions:

The MFD is white.

I have an RNS 510 (sat nav). The iPod connector has part number 000 051 446 C (see photo). I rechecked and the iPhone does not charge when I select NO.

Can you please tell me a couple more pieces of information - do you have the iPod adapter or an MDI? They are different... The MDI does charge the iPhone, even with the message, which is normal for a lot of non-Apple accessories I believe. You just select NO to the flight mode question, and it charges anyway, and works fine. Also what head unit / stereo do you have? And is your MFD display red or white?

I will be selling my Fiscon shortly, as I have ordered one of the Skoda Bluetooth units (as it has voice control, which I decided I would like).

Happy to assist you in getting it sorted / fitted if I can.

[Greggles]

I think the years of being trapped in the back of my Father's 1974 Toyota Crown (butterscotch in colour of course) and listening to Johnny Cash has left me scared for life!

Mind you, the upside is that I can still sing "Burning Ring of Fire" like nobody else i know!

Johnny Cash - you had it good! My old man adored Charley Pride - "Is anybody going to San Antonio or Phoenix Arizona..." yikes

[graymalkin]

Hi Swallowtail,

Thanks for the link to more info on the options. I've been in contact with Harding Performance in Brisbane who recommend the "UHV low kit". Is this the same as option 3, "the Skoda kit now known as the 9W3 kit: in your list?

What does "UHV Low" mean? I heard someone mention a "UHV High" somewhere. Do you know what this is?

Thanks in advance,

Graymalkin.

Graymalkin - no probs... just as well they saved you the money LOL... the VW supplied Premium system won't work with an iPhone. Have a look here http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ad.php?t=31461 for more info on options. Whilst it's talking about the RNS510 it basically applies regardless, although without the RNS510 or RCD510 I don't think you get on screen display, but just display in the MFD (in the instrument panel).

Austral should know better, as it is a conversation that has been had with them many times, including with me...

Can you please tell me a couple more pieces of information - do you have the iPod adapter or an MDI? They are different... The MDI does charge the iPhone, even with the message, which is normal for a lot of non-Apple accessories I believe. You just select NO to the flight mode question, and it charges anyway, and works fine. Also what head unit / stereo do you have? And is your MFD display red or white?

I will be selling my Fiscon shortly, as I have ordered one of the Skoda Bluetooth units (as it has voice control, which I decided I would like).

Happy to assist you in getting it sorted / fitted if I can.

[Swallowtail]

I *thought* that the UHV Low was the Nokia kit that VW fit, but I didn't think Harding fitted those. May be worth asking them what the VW part number is for the control unit they would fit. How much are they quoting for that?

You can buy the 9w3 / 729 / Skoda kits from overseas for under $600, and they are a *relatively* simple DIY if you are confident enough in pulling dash trims off etc. There are a couple of extra bits you need really to make it an OEM install but they are easily (and cheaply) available from VW dealers.

Regarding your iPod connection - the part number you have quoted is for the cable. I have the same cable on mine, between the MDI unit in the glovebox and my iPhone 3G and it charges fine. How do you select iPhone audio on your RNS510?

[Psyk]

Hi Swallowtail,
Just read through your post(s) re: the iPhone and the RNS510 units and Bluetooth.

I picked up the Passat CC today and it has the Premium bluetooth kit fitted. I did notice that the audio integrates with the car but nothing else - this is acceptable to me and much better from what I had (or didn't have) previously.

One thing though is that the MDI doesn't charge my iPhone similar to graymalkin's issue. I checked "NO" once the iPhone suggests that it isn't a compatible accessory and wants to turn on airplane mode. However, there is no charging.

To select iPhone audio, I hit "Media" on the RNS510 and it highlights the "CD" section and I can play tracks from the iPhone - no artist, track or any info however.

Any other thoughts and suggestions?

Regarding your iPod connection - the part number you have quoted is for the cable. I have the same cable on mine, between the MDI unit in the glovebox and my iPhone 3G and it charges fine. How do you select iPhone audio on your RNS510?

[Swallowtail]

Hi Swallowtail,
Just read through your post(s) re: the iPhone and the RNS510 units and Bluetooth.

I picked up the Passat CC today and it has the Premium bluetooth kit fitted. I did notice that the audio integrates with the car but nothing else - this is acceptable to me and much better from what I had (or didn't have) previously.

One thing though is that the MDI doesn't charge my iPhone similar to graymalkin's issue. I checked "NO" once the iPhone suggests that it isn't a compatible accessory and wants to turn on airplane mode. However, there is no charging.

To select iPhone audio, I hit "Media" on the RNS510 and it highlights the "CD" section and I can play tracks from the iPhone - no artist, track or any info however.

Any other thoughts and suggestions?

If the bluetooth integrates audio and nothing else, and works with your iPhone then it is NOT Premium Bluetooth, it's the Nokia basic Bluetooth kit that VW sell. See my posts in the Car Audio section on Bluetooth for RNS510. You don't want Premium, it doesn't work with iPhone.

To play the iPhone with a correctly fitted MDI, you select "Media" then on the top row of the touch screen select "MDI". If the iPhone is connected it will allow you to select artists etc, on the RNS510. If it doesn't then it's either not fitted it properly, or the dealer has fitted the el cheapo (and old) iPod adapter, not the MDI. MDI is a factory fit, inside the glovebox (the MDI 'box' pulls down from the roof of the glovebox), and it DOES charge an iPhone, out of the box, no modifications or extras required.

[Umai Naa!!]

The old Ipod kit has a white plug at the Ipod end of the cable, whereas the Ipod cable for the MDI/Media-In is all black.

The old Ipod kit should still charge the Iphone, too.

[Psyk]

Thanks again.

Yup, I believe I only have the basic bluetooth kit as well, which is not too much of an issue as it does work with the iPhone. The iPod is a different issue as I specifically asked for the MDI interface...

I'm contacting the dealership for clarification on what happened.