B7 Passat - Head Unit Upgrade

[kamold]

Composition Media or Discover Media (the nav version) are much better than RCD330.
Factory amp support is in built. As is steering wheel controls, MFD support (for BAP displays), better audio quality, better software quality, rear mount USB, factory mic support.
Obviously more expensive but like anything you get what you pay for.

[Cplus]

Yeah that is where I’m heading. Got a price from a local place that wasn’t too bad.

I have discover in my Mk7 golf, I didn’t realise there was a version with passat style surround. Excellent.

Apparently I need to upgrade the rear camera (as I would for 330) but not sure if I will need to reprogram via VCDS or similar.

I’m going to assume yes?

[Cplus]

You have two options with the camera, one is to use an RGB to CVBS adaptor, for about $35 or get a new camera that has both native CVBS output and dynamic lines for about $150, but you will get a much better picture quality.

That Carly+ claims it can do coding, but it might be set to a preconfigured list, not the advanced settings VCDS can do.

Ok I’m obviously dud at googling, can you give me some pointers for the RGB to CVBS adaptor?

Looks like we will definitely go aftermarket headhunt - keeping the factory camera would be a bonus.

But also not that important - not too fussed if we need to fit a new camera to match the headunit - and possibly get a resolution upgrade at same time….!

[MIG]

Ok I’m obviously dud at googling, can you give me some pointers for the RGB to CVBS adaptor?

I was just going off the prices I saw on Aliexpress, I can not comment on the quality of them as I have not used them before.

The after-market CVBS camera are pretty easy to install, just remove the trim and run the cables in via the door sill trim.

[Cplus]

I was just going off the prices I saw on Aliexpress, I can not comment on the quality of them as I have not used them before.

The after-market CVBS camera are pretty easy to install, just remove the trim and run the cables in via the door sill trim.

Nice. Sounds like a way better idea to just use a $75 proprietary camera with whatever brand of head unit we go.

Can you retrofit it into the factory trim where the factory camera is - is that what you’re suggesting?

[drjekl]

Has anyone performed a later model headunit retrofit to their B7 passat?

Id love to do something like this and am located in newcastle nsw happy to travel to sydney for the install.

CBX RNS510 & Accessories: Passat B7 Head Unit Upgrade : MIB2 PQ Radio (jimmy-cbx.blogspot.com)

[MIG]

Has anyone performed a later model headunit retrofit to their B7 passat?

Check out Kamold's thread here, it goes into detail about fitting the Discover Media PQ into the B7's

Discover Media retrofit

I have done it to mine, it takes the car from feeling like it's 2008 to modern times

[drjekl]

Check out Kamold's thread here, it goes into detail about fitting the Discover Media PQ into the B7's

Discover Media retrofit

I have done it to mine, it takes the car from feeling like it's 2008 to modern times

Thankyou wow quite a few page sof info there, but yeah thatd be a great upgrade vs a chinese aliexpress unit IMO!