DVD Player and Can Bus Adapter

[turbogtst]

Can anyone tell me if i need a can bus adapter for a 7 inch aftermaket dvd/gps unit for a golf mk5 tdi thanks

[aristocrat]

AFAIK, you don't need a canbus upgrade with aftermarket gps units. The battery drain issue with RNS510 relates to how the canbus talks to the radio when the ignition is switched off. The canbus will look for the radio and drain the battery if you have an early car and is not compatible with the gen3 radios like the RNS. If your auto elecs are any good, they should be able to wire up your aftermarket unit without draining the battery. The only problem with aftermarket unit is that when your key is switched off, but not pulled from the lock, you probably won't have any radio. Oh, plus you might need someone with Vagcom to code the car so that the canbus is not searching for a radio all the time, thus draining your battery as well.

[99_FGT]

Define aftermarket. For a universal unit, like alpine, kenwood etc, you will need a canbus adapter. It is possible to wire one up, but the VW's do not have an "accessory" position, so to listen to radio with the engine off means all auxiliaries are on.
For a "VW Fit" one, ie one that has the same shape as the VW one, you shouldn't need one though.
Al..

[turbogtst]

I was thinking of getting this one, at the end of the page it shows a can bus adapter, i am a technician so wiring up is easy just dont want to get it if i dont need it
ES968AU 7" Car DVD Player with GPS DVB-T special for VW (eBay item 230587077840 end time 19-Mar-11 14:16:55 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats

[danwilson]

Alrite turbogtst,

Did u manage to find out if you needed the can-bus adapter as i am considering buying the same aftermarket dvd/satnav system and was having the same probolem.

Cheers.

[Russ59]

Alrite turbogtst,

Did u manage to find out if you needed the can-bus adapter as i am considering buying the same aftermarket dvd/satnav system and was having the same probolem.

Cheers.

Just a little bit of advice, I would advise you to save your money and opt for something better. I had a similar unit to this and it gave me nothing but trouble, they look the part in the dash but are far too unreliable. I opted for an RNS510 off eBay and it's well worth the extra cost IMHO.

Cheers

[Adnan]

Best item for a mk5 Can bus adaptor is the connects2 (CTSVW002) around $40 delivered from the uk and keeps stering wheel controls.
Just installed pioneed unit works perfect and easy to connect.

[Trick]

Best item for a mk5 Can bus adaptor is the connects2 (CTSVW002) around $40 delivered from the uk and keeps stering wheel controls.
Just installed pioneed unit works perfect and easy to connect.

I second the Connects2... had it installed on my Pioneer headunit as well