Mk5 golf stereo upgrade

[ajvx01]

Hey guys ,

I'd like to upgrade my wife's mk5 golfs head unit to something with ipod control and to keep the steering wheel controls functional. What are peoples thoughts on something like an rcd510? As linked below:

http://ebay.us/Jwv8ui

Any help would be fantastic.

[benough]

Hey

Yeah that looks good. VW are making parts in China now so it works in cheaper prices for us. It all looks legit to me.

Does the arrow buttons on the steering wheel currently changes tracks/stations? If so then they will still work. If not, then that can't be changed (without major surgery)

What model year is her car? They make the point about the CANBUS battery drain issue. That question also needs to be answered.

[ajvx01]

05 mk5 golf. Steering wheel controls do station volume etc.

Thanks for your input! Has anyone done something similar to a mk5?
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[quansta7]

Yatour YT M06 Digital MP3 USB SD AUX interface changer adapter for Volkswagen VW/skoda/seat 2006 2011 12pin quadlock emulator-in Car CD Player from Automobiles & Motorcycles on Aliexpress.com

Have this fitted with the optional BT unit in my Mk5 Jetta (connected to my RCD 300). works great..paid about $80-$90 delivered
but you want the ipod controls, so you may want to look at the YT-M07 instead, you also get USB and AUX with it too.
good cheap alternative

[ajvx01]

Yatour YT M06 Digital MP3 USB SD AUX interface changer adapter for Volkswagen VW/skoda/seat 2006 2011 12pin quadlock emulator-in Car CD Player from Automobiles & Motorcycles on Aliexpress.com

Have this fitted with the optional BT unit in my Mk5 Jetta (connected to my RCD 300). works great..paid about $80-$90 delivered
but you want the ipod controls, so you may want to look at the YT-M07 instead, you also get USB and AUX with it too.
good cheap alternative

Can you stream music via the blue tooth unit?
Does it allow you to skip tracks via steering wheel controls if using the usb drive?

That's my favorite option thus far mate.. I don't want anything to look non factory and if that means I can hide that thing some where and use factory controls I'd be interested in trying it.

Anyone else used or heard of this idea?

[quansta7]

Can you stream music via the blue tooth unit?
Does it allow you to skip tracks via steering wheel controls if using the usb drive?

That's my favorite option thus far mate.. I don't want anything to look non factory and if that means I can hide that thing some where and use factory controls I'd be interested in trying it.

Anyone else used or heard of this idea?

you have all steering wheel controls to go up and down tracks and volume as usual on USB mode.
folders are controlled via the disc buttons on the head-unit.
the only thing is that you are limited to 6 folders, and each folder is limited to 99 songs (due to the RCD 300)
you can also definitely stream via bluetooth, and sound quality is great
phone calls via bluetooth is nice and clear
I wired it in and have the unit sitting in the glove box, ran the bluetooth mic to the pillar, with the BT answer/reject button stuck to the right side of the head unit.
i find it a great cheap compromise and works relatively well

the unit connects to the CD changer plug on the back of the RCD300, so when you use it, you press CD for 2 seconds and it flicks over. so the screen shows as per CD changer screen

[kamold]

Or if you want more features like navigation, bluetooth have a look at this.

I've been very happy with mine so far.

[ajvx01]

Or if you want more features like navigation, bluetooth have a look at this.

I've been very happy with mine so far.

Thankyou but I don't want to have a non factory head unit.. I have one sitting in my office but don't want to put it in! I like the steering wheel controls.

[kamold]

Thankyou but I don't want to have a non factory head unit.. I have one sitting in my office but don't want to put it in! I like the steering wheel controls.

Has full steering wheel controls. Not exclusive to oem units.

[ajvx01]

Actually quansta7 can you please upload a pic of the info on the screen of your rcd300 when you use the usb to play mp3 files so I can see? The factory unit in my wife's golf is also an rcd 300.
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