Installing MFD Version G in a MKIV R32

[gambl0r]

Hi everyone, I have recently purchased an MFD Version G (Part No: 3B0 035 191G) from ebay UK. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience installing these as most of the posts on forums are for other countries. It came with a 'plug and play' adapter and GPS module. The installation of the unit itself should be quiet straightforward, its just the wiring I'm worried about as there is heaps of conflicting information out there. One last thing, I have tried contacting VW Australia in regards to a map CD for this unit and they seem to think that the Whereis V14 Australian Map CD (Part No: F005X13050) will work but they won't give a guarantee so I will have to pay $400 for the CD and if it doesn't work, no refund. If anyone has any information about this it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

gambl0r

[qsilverza]

Sounds like a gamble to me !!!! Maybe whereis can confirm for you ?

Hi everyone, I have recently purchased an MFD Version G (Part No: 3B0 035 191G) from ebay UK. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience installing these as most of the posts on forums are for other countries. It came with a 'plug and play' adapter and GPS module. The installation of the unit itself should be quiet straightforward, its just the wiring I'm worried about as there is heaps of conflicting information out there. One last thing, I have tried contacting VW Australia in regards to a map CD for this unit and they seem to think that the Whereis V14 Australian Map CD (Part No: F005X13050) will work but they won't give a guarantee so I will have to pay $400 for the CD and if it doesn't work, no refund. If anyone has any information about this it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

gambl0r

[quozl]

You want to speak to graeme86 on here, he is the guru when it come to wiring anything OEM or after market into a MKIV R32 and should have all the info you need.

Cheers Al

[sir_camel]

Keep us posted on how it goes. Very interested in doing something like this sometime...

[graeme86]

I have installed a "low line" MCD navi in my Mk IV R32 - it was plug and play to get it going.

In fact, I just plugged in the old Gamma radio harness - haven't even connected up the reverse signal yet and its extremely accurate even without that.

The VW Australia V.13 CD works flawlessly in mine, so you should not have a problem in that respect.

I presume you don't have a full height cluster, so in your case, it should be plug and play without the extra TMC box even (TMC is only needed to get display in dash as well with a version G).

VW have even kindly left two loose ABS feeds and a loose reverse wire under the dash for you to tap onto to get the proper signals, if you need to splice into them.

It will probably work okay anyway with just the GALA signal thats in the original radio harness - the plug and play harness you have probably has another GALA tap on it already that will run up to the multipin plug on the back of the Navi.

You just need to tell the navi its getting the GALA pulse for its readings and not the ABS pulse signal, otherwise it will be all over the shop. (ABS pulses about 5x the rate of the GALA pulse)

[gambl0r]

Thanks graeme86, I'll order the V14 CD of the maps and then its just a matter of waiting for the removal keys in the mail.

Thanks again,

gambl0r

[YellowDieselGolf]

It's easy!



I'm running a V13 map CD.

[YellowDieselGolf]

Before you order, check with VW or sensis for a date on the V15 maps.

[Treza360]

Any wider shots that show the full install at all? Also do you still get an in dash six stacker with this or is it gone or relocated?

[gambl0r]

Treza360: the slot in the CD player is only for the maps CD. You can mount the stock 6 disc CD player in the glovebox and control it from the MFD. There is a guide on another forum listed here:

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/96110/1805789.aspx

gambl0r

[graeme86]

Thats why I got the MCD - it plays audio CD's as well.

[Treza360]

Thats why I got the MCD - it plays audio CD's as well.

Aside from CDs what other differences are there between this and the MFD?

[graeme86]

It has a built in TMC box as well!

Functionally it works the same as the MFD but it has buttons as well to switch audio sources, from cd > radio for example. On the MFD you have to go into a submenu to do that!

Also has fast forward and rewind button which the MFD doesn't.

You just don't get that "Simpson-esque" cartoon map display.

The display replicates the one you would see in the dash display (the one in the pic below is just the compass mode display).

The buttons match the climatronic better too



Lot cheaper on ebay too.

[gambl0r]

Installed and working

Hey all, thought I should reply to this thread that I started and thank you all for the assistance given. So it's all installed and working perfectly with the Whereis map CD V14. Also installed the 6 CD changer into the glovebox without cutting holes anywhere, the changer just sits loose in the glovebox and it's not a problem, closes fine and doesn't skip etc. If anyone requires assistance with something like this in the future, like where to obtain the map CD, let me know

[GTIputih]

Hi YDG - where did you buy your unit?