Rcd510 mdi ipod cable

[marcs]

I purchased the following item:

VW RCD510 RCD310 RNS510 MEDIA-IN MDI IPOD IPHONE CABLE (eBay item 250778879621 end time 25-May-11 20:02:24 AEST) : Electronics

for my new 11' polo, but it wont recognise my ipod classic. Can anybody confirm that my cable is incorrect. If so which cable should I be looking for?

Thanks

[Blitzen]

Hey mate. Your link isn't working, but check out xcarlink... I got my iPod adapter though them, and they are great. Great price too..

[The_Hawk]

Hey mate. Your link isn't working, but check out xcarlink... I got my iPod adapter though them, and they are great. Great price too..

I have fixed up the link and hopefully the underlying problem so this wont be an issue anymore when posting eBay links.

[marcs]

Hey mate. Your link isn't working, but check out xcarlink... I got my iPod adapter though them, and they are great. Great price too..

do you have a link? I went to their website but all I can find is the full interface. Just need the cable? Their contact us link doesnt work
ta

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Does this cable not come with the Polo if you get the audio pack?

[bigfoot]

Does this cable not come with the Polo if you get the audio pack?

nope, it's another $100 or something

[Frostee]

Does this cable not come with the Polo if you get the audio pack?

As far as I know, no. I recollect seeing somewhere that VW selss the cable for around $100

Polo Accessories < Accessories < Volkswagen Shop < Volkswagen Australia

[marcs]

no it doesnt come with it and there is no way im going to pay that much for an ipod cable!

[crumbs]

That's a bit dodgy. So you pay $700 for the audio pack and can't connect an iPod to it??

[Schibs]

I bought the audio pack and I got some cable MDI -> USB but was told it would only charge my iPod not work on rcd510. Anyways went on ebay and got this for just over $10...VW MDI IPOD CABLE SCIROCCO GOLF POLO SKODA LEAD media (eBay item 260768699670 end time 21-Apr-11 05:20:06 AEST) : Vehicle Parts Accessories

Not sure if you can see it but was a great buy and I'm now able to control my iPod Touch on the stereo.

[marcs]

I bought the audio pack and I got some cable MDI -> USB but was told it would only charge my iPod not work on rcd510. Anyways went on ebay and got this for just over $10...VW MDI IPOD CABLE SCIROCCO GOLF POLO SKODA LEAD media (eBay item 260768699670 end time 21-Apr-11 05:20:06 AEST) : Vehicle Parts Accessories

Not sure if you can see it but was a great buy and I'm now able to control my iPod Touch on the stereo.

awesome thanks dude!
annoyed I wasted $40 on the cable though argghh

[Frostee]

To the OP, I wonder whether it's the iPod rather than the cable that's an issue? Per the last post an iPod touch works, I'd suggest you try to borrow one from a friend and see how that works just so as to rule out a hardware to hardware issue between the iPod and the head unit.

Just a thought

[marcs]

To the OP, I wonder whether it's the iPod rather than the cable that's an issue? Per the last post an iPod touch works, I'd suggest you try to borrow one from a friend and see how that works just so as to rule out a hardware to hardware issue between the iPod and the head unit.

Just a thought

yeah thanks. I also tried my iphone 4 also. Which didnt work. The phone displayed something along the lines of not compatible with iphone message. The cable does charge both the classic and the iphone4 however i might add.

[Tibsy92]

The iPod cable doesn't come with the sound pack unfortunately yet I got mine for $60 from the dealer, a bit of a rip considering the rcd510 seems to freeze and not recognize the iPod when it can't handle too many songs. Especially with the newer iPods and iPhones.

[Frostee]

The iPod cable doesn't come with the sound pack unfortunately yet I got mine for $60 from the dealer, a bit of a rip considering the rcd510 seems to freeze and not recognize the iPod when it can't handle too many songs. Especially with the newer iPods and iPhones.

Mmmm interesting thought. What's the deal re RCD510 and firmware updates to keep track with hardware connected via the medi interface?