iphone and bluetooth

[Swallowtail]

I *thought* that the UHV Low was the Nokia kit that VW fit, but I didn't think Harding fitted those. May be worth asking them what the VW part number is for the control unit they would fit. How much are they quoting for that?

You can buy the 9w3 / 729 / Skoda kits from overseas for under $600, and they are a *relatively* simple DIY if you are confident enough in pulling dash trims off etc. There are a couple of extra bits you need really to make it an OEM install but they are easily (and cheaply) available from VW dealers.

Regarding your iPod connection - the part number you have quoted is for the cable. I have the same cable on mine, between the MDI unit in the glovebox and my iPhone 3G and it charges fine. How do you select iPhone audio on your RNS510?

[Psyk]

Hi Swallowtail,
Just read through your post(s) re: the iPhone and the RNS510 units and Bluetooth.

I picked up the Passat CC today and it has the Premium bluetooth kit fitted. I did notice that the audio integrates with the car but nothing else - this is acceptable to me and much better from what I had (or didn't have) previously.

One thing though is that the MDI doesn't charge my iPhone similar to graymalkin's issue. I checked "NO" once the iPhone suggests that it isn't a compatible accessory and wants to turn on airplane mode. However, there is no charging.

To select iPhone audio, I hit "Media" on the RNS510 and it highlights the "CD" section and I can play tracks from the iPhone - no artist, track or any info however.

Any other thoughts and suggestions?

Regarding your iPod connection - the part number you have quoted is for the cable. I have the same cable on mine, between the MDI unit in the glovebox and my iPhone 3G and it charges fine. How do you select iPhone audio on your RNS510?

[Swallowtail]

Hi Swallowtail,
Just read through your post(s) re: the iPhone and the RNS510 units and Bluetooth.

I picked up the Passat CC today and it has the Premium bluetooth kit fitted. I did notice that the audio integrates with the car but nothing else - this is acceptable to me and much better from what I had (or didn't have) previously.

One thing though is that the MDI doesn't charge my iPhone similar to graymalkin's issue. I checked "NO" once the iPhone suggests that it isn't a compatible accessory and wants to turn on airplane mode. However, there is no charging.

To select iPhone audio, I hit "Media" on the RNS510 and it highlights the "CD" section and I can play tracks from the iPhone - no artist, track or any info however.

Any other thoughts and suggestions?

If the bluetooth integrates audio and nothing else, and works with your iPhone then it is NOT Premium Bluetooth, it's the Nokia basic Bluetooth kit that VW sell. See my posts in the Car Audio section on Bluetooth for RNS510. You don't want Premium, it doesn't work with iPhone.

To play the iPhone with a correctly fitted MDI, you select "Media" then on the top row of the touch screen select "MDI". If the iPhone is connected it will allow you to select artists etc, on the RNS510. If it doesn't then it's either not fitted it properly, or the dealer has fitted the el cheapo (and old) iPod adapter, not the MDI. MDI is a factory fit, inside the glovebox (the MDI 'box' pulls down from the roof of the glovebox), and it DOES charge an iPhone, out of the box, no modifications or extras required.

[Umai Naa!!]

The old Ipod kit has a white plug at the Ipod end of the cable, whereas the Ipod cable for the MDI/Media-In is all black.

The old Ipod kit should still charge the Iphone, too.

[Psyk]

Thanks again.

Yup, I believe I only have the basic bluetooth kit as well, which is not too much of an issue as it does work with the iPhone. The iPod is a different issue as I specifically asked for the MDI interface...

I'm contacting the dealership for clarification on what happened.

[Swallowtail]

Does your car order specify MDI? Or iPod adapter? If Media doesn't come up with "MDI" in the top row you don't have one fitted, or the car has not been coded correctly.

[Psyk]

Does your car order specify MDI? Or iPod adapter? If Media doesn't come up with "MDI" in the top row you don't have one fitted, or the car has not been coded correctly.

It definately doesn't come up with "MDI" in the top row.

Car will be looked at by dealership in the next few days as it's on my order form.

[Swallowtail]

It definately doesn't come up with "MDI" in the top row.

Car will be looked at by dealership in the next few days as it's on my order form.

Let us know how you go!

[victorwhisky]

I just tried hooking up my iPhone through my MDI (says MDI in glovebox) however comes up with MDI not recognised when I plug in my iPhone... May be that I am only using my USB iPhone cable...

Do I need to buy a special cable from VW to go to the USB type interface on the MDI?

Sorry for the simplistic questions... lot to learn on the first day!

[Swallowtail]

I just tried hooking up my iPhone through my MDI (says MDI in glovebox) however comes up with MDI not recognised when I plug in my iPhone... May be that I am only using my USB iPhone cable...

Do I need to buy a special cable from VW to go to the USB type interface on the MDI?

Sorry for the simplistic questions... lot to learn on the first day!

You need the MDI iPhone cable, not the USB cable. VW dealers can supply, or you can get from overseas for cheaper.

[G-rig]

As Swallowtail said you need the ipod cable to go with the mdi (part number is 000 051 446 C for the ipod & 000 051 446 B for usb). The dealer should know this unless they just gave you the USB one by default but you can't just plug the ipod in with your own cable.

[Swallowtail]

Thanks G-rig, I didn't have the part number handy!

[victorwhisky]

Awesome, thanks for your help.

[kgbAgent]

now I am confused ... I ordered the MDI with my car and now I need some other cable to plug in my ipooh ?

[Swallowtail]

now I am confused ... I ordered the MDI with my car and now I need some other cable to plug in my ipooh ?

Yup. The MDI comes with a USB cable suitable for plugging in a USB drive. For teh iPod / iPhone you need the iPod cable. As your isn't here yet kgbagent, get the dealer to add it to the order. They are about $60 from a VW dealer.