Ipod options

**Swallowtail** · 21-04-2009, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by VASR36

I've got the MDI in my 09 R36 and full functionality, although its a shame it doesnt work with the iphone

Been doing some reading and with the iPod cable the MDI should work with iPhone... :-/ seems odd.

**bennobee** · 22-04-2009, 11:21 AM

my mate plugged in his iphone to the mdi and it came up on the iphone saying no apple approved device and would not even charge the damn thing...... so thats my findings.

**Swallowtail** · 22-04-2009, 02:39 PM

Hmmm... iphone uses 5V charging not 12V, but the MDI is apparently good for 5V charging, so it should charge. Was that using an MDI USB socket > iPhone cable, or the MDI's "proper" Ipod cable?

From http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothrea...int&id=4130317

"Quote, originally posted by 83Caddy16v »
does it state if the iPod cable is iPhone and iPhone 3g compatible?

Word from VW..."Yep, it works fine. 5V usb charging.""

And from here:

http://forums.fourtitude.com/zerothread?id=4223365

"The MDI aka Media-In by VW supports 5v iPod USB charging. However that requires the MDI iPod cable (p/n 000 051 446 C). I think you should carry this OEM part since 09 VW's with NAV already have iPod integration. They just need that special cable."

**Billcat** · 23-04-2009, 08:13 AM

So I was dissappointed with what I got for over $300 worth of ipod connection. The only good thing is it charges the ipod as it sits in the glove box, the aux port doesn't do that. Other above have covered the details on what youget or don't get quite well. I would love to knoe if you can upgrade the software on the satnav to allow for better ipod integration on the screen?

**Swallowtail** · 23-04-2009, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by Billcat

So I was dissappointed with what I got for over $300 worth of ipod connection. The only good thing is it charges the ipod as it sits in the glove box, the aux port doesn't do that. Other above have covered the details on what youget or don't get quite well. I would love to knoe if you can upgrade the software on the satnav to allow for better ipod integration on the screen?

What did you get - iPod connection or MDI? MDI integrates with sat nav. You can get MDI for retrofit.

**bennobee** · 25-04-2009, 06:27 AM

Originally Posted by Swallowtail

Hmmm... iphone uses 5V charging not 12V, but the MDI is apparently good for 5V charging, so it should charge. Was that using an MDI USB socket > iPhone cable, or the MDI's "proper" Ipod cable?

From http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothrea...int&id=4130317

"Quote, originally posted by 83Caddy16v »
does it state if the iPod cable is iPhone and iPhone 3g compatible?

Word from VW..."Yep, it works fine. 5V usb charging.""

And from here:

http://forums.fourtitude.com/zerothread?id=4223365

"The MDI aka Media-In by VW supports 5v iPod USB charging. However that requires the MDI iPod cable (p/n 000 051 446 C). I think you should carry this OEM part since 09 VW's with NAV already have iPod integration. They just need that special cable."

Hmmm well..... i didnt check the charging of the phone but it sure didnt work on the MDI. I have the MDI with the correct Ipod cable which works well with my nano gen 1 and gen 3 and my ipod classic.

**Swallowtail** · 05-05-2009, 10:16 AM

After getting a very vague and useless answer from Austral, I've sent an email to VW Aus to see if they are able to give us a definitive answer on what devices are supposed to work... will post back when I hear from them.

**R36Driver888** · 05-05-2009, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by Swallowtail

After getting a very vague and useless answer from Austral, I've sent an email to VW Aus to see if they are able to give us a definitive answer on what devices are supposed to work... will post back when I hear from them.

Swallowtail:

I too bought my R36 from Austral and find them very below par when it comes knowledge.... They broke my bonnet leaver during pre delivery...

**Swallowtail** · 11-05-2009, 12:04 PM

OK, the word from VW is a little less vague but still not definitive. I guess until I get the car and start playing I won't know 100% for sure. What they told me:

1. The new 5V charge Apple devices will charge from the MDI using the iPod cable.
2. An iPhone 3G should play audio into the RNS510 using the MDI, but will not be RNS510 screen controllable / display tracks etc like an iPod does. I would imagine that an iPod Touch would be the same. He was unable to tell me if the 4th gen Nanos would work.

<shrugs> we'll see when I get it I guess.