Retro install Bluetooth to MY11 Tiguan

[PPPTIG]

Gday guys, just wondering if this is possible after delivery? I didn't get it at the time, but now would like to see if it's possible. The button is on the steering wheel... Any help would be great!

[Transporter]

Just search the forum, plenty of info on the BT.

[Umai Naa!!]

Which kit?

What phone are you using?

What are you expecting the kit to do?

All very important questions.

[aussietig]

Yep ... definitely possible.

Actually just installed the 9w7 kit in mine last night.

Now have bluetooth audio streaming, as well as voice control via both star button and steering wheel.

[tigger73]

Suggest checking out the audio section of this forum: VW Car Audio and Electronics

As Transporter said there's heaps of information there.

If you're doing any changes (adding a bluetooth unit) you will likely need to recode using VCDS to include the options that you have installed.

You'll also need to make sure the bluetooth unit you purchase is compatible with the multi-function display (most likely white if you have a 2011 Tig) if you want to get all functions/features working through the display and/or stereo unit.

Do your research first and then if you have questions feel free to ask as there are a number of us that have installed new head units/ bluetooth in our cars.

[Bambazonke]

Was hoping to do two 9w2 installations this weekend but kits have not yet arrived

[tigger73]

Was hoping to do two 9w2 installations this weekend but kits have not yet arrived

Same with my 9w7..... still in transit

[Bambazonke]

Had the day off and installed one 9w2 (1k8 035 730D) unit in my 08 Tiguan.
Unit works as expected ie audio streaming answer/end calls with steering wheel button.
The RCD 510 head unit also as expected does not display caller ID operator status etc but does display a small handset icon when a call is in progress. I have red MFD display however I have no telephonic displays of any kind on it is this normal on the MFD?

I have gone through the long coding options in modules 9 & 46 (convenience modules) 19 (CANbus module) 56 (radio module) and the 77 (telephone module) looking for options to enable a "telephone menu" in the MFD but to no avail. Has anybody managed to get anything up and going in the MFD with these 9w2 units?

Secondly when going through the adaption channels there is an option to make the unit visible or invisible. The default setting was invisible which I don't understand as I was able to see "VW UHV" and pair 2 mobiles with the unit with no issues. What happens if I make it visible?

[aussietig]

Secondly when going through the adaption channels there is an option to make the unit visible or invisible. The default setting was invisible which I don't understand as I was able to see "VW UHV" and pair 2 mobiles with the unit with no issues. What happens if I make it visible?

CIA will then be able to track you no matter where you are.

Anyhow ... suggest you search youtube and see whether it's normal to have no telephone display on the red MFD.

[tigger73]

My 9w7 bluetooth unit turned up on Friday so spent yesterday fitting it in.

It was a little more challenging than first anticipated as I had to remove the "old" dealer fitting bluetooth unit first. They had spliced into the wiring and added another harness which I had to "unwire" and fit back to "original" wiring in the quadlock connector on the back of the radio. This involved removing the wires and crimp connector from the connector block (easier said than done) and then connecting back up.

Also ran the bluetooth cable from the dash to underneath the drivers seat where I've installed the bluetooth unit as there wasn't enough room inside the dash to fit the larger 9w7 unit.

Was hoping that I could re-use the microphone/cable from the existing unit but turns out it was hard wired into the connector block for the old bluetooth unit. So had to pull off the trim and rerun the microphone cable also.

When I had everything connected back up, the radio powered up but VCDS would not find the bluetooth unit. VCDS coding seemed all OK (CAN gateway had item 77 - telephone enabled), however was coming up with a fault for Address 77: Telephone "Cannot be reached".

So last night I downloaded the pinouts for the RCD510 quadlock connector and bluetooth. Turns out when I had removed the housing from the bluetooth connector to route the cable under the seat I'd put it back incorrectly.

One good thing about putting the bluetooth unit under the front seat is that it was a 2 minute job to pull it out and fit the connector back in the housing correctly and then reinstall. Fortunately no harm done and when I tested it the phone came up in the MFD and once I paired my phone sucked all my contacts up.

Can scroll though my contact and make calls from MFB via steering wheel buttons OR make calls to favourites stored in RCD510.
Another successful upgrade and added bonus have sold my RCD310 and old bluetooth unit.

[aussietig]

FWIW, I did install the 9w7 module underneath the RNS510.
A lot cleaner and neater in my mind!

But yeah, fingers crossed no future need to reboot BT unit.


Took a bit of effort to make room for it, with all connectors and harness pushed to the left hand side and directly behind the glove box area.

But it is physically possible to fit module directly behind the climatronic!


Do need to remove the trim around it, but don't have to remove the climatronic itself.
Only clips and one screw holds the surrounding climatronic trim which is concealed behind the anti-slip mat, in the storage hole.

Unlike in the Golfs where there's so much room that cable ties are needed to prevent the module moving around and rattling, it's very snug and won't move in the Tig. Well certainly in my MY11.

[tigger73]

FWIW, I did install the 9w7 module underneath the RNS510.
A lot cleaner and neater in my mind!

But yeah, fingers crossed no future need to reboot BT unit.


Took a bit of effort to make room for it, with all connectors and harness pushed to the left hand side and directly behind the glove box area.

But it is physically possible to fit module directly behind the climatronic!


Do need to remove the trim around it, but don't have to remove the climatronic itself.
Only clips and one screw holds the surrounding climatronic trim which is concealed behind the anti-slip mat, in the storage hole.

Unlike in the Golfs where there's so much room that cable ties are needed to prevent the module moving around and rattling, it's very snug and won't move in the Tig. Well certainly in my MY11.

I did take out the rubber mat but didn't find the screw. I was going to take out the climate control but then just figured I'd put it under the drivers seat.

Once I've kicked it a few times I may decide to move it, but like you said it's a good place to have it if you ever need to reboot it.

[aussietig]

I did take out the rubber mat but didn't find the screw.

It's right at the back of the storage hole smack bang in the centre.
But needed to shine a torch in to find the torx screw.

[Transporter]

My 9w7 bluetooth unit turned up on Friday so spent yesterday fitting it in.


When I had everything connected back up, the radio powered up but VCDS would not find the bluetooth unit. VCDS coding seemed all OK (CAN gateway had item 77 - telephone enabled), however was coming up with a fault for Address 77: Telephone "Cannot be reached".

So last night I downloaded the pinouts for the RCD510 quadlock connector and bluetooth. Turns out when I had removed the housing from the bluetooth connector to route the cable under the seat I'd put it back incorrectly.

It's good to hear that it all works now.

[tigger73]

It's good to hear that it all works now.

Yeah really should have taken a bit more notice when taking the connector apart. I did take a photo of all the wiring looms before starting to pull them apart though which came in handy later when things weren't working.

And haven't needed to change any coding - as I already had a bluetooth unit installed the VCDS options were already enabled.

Will go back now and make sure all the faults are clear now though.