Advice for ipod & bluetooth adaptor installation

[clone_tk422]

Hi All,

I have a 2007 polo GTI

I just bought myself the xcarlink I-pod adaptor with the bluetooth kit as well.

It will be used with an iphone not an ipod

I would like to install it myself as it looks easy enough and the kit came with the keys to remove radio..

However..

I am not sure how easy it would be to route all the cables for the device. I read that most people put there unit in the glovebox but I didnt want to do this for two reasons
1) glovebox is already small and so much stuff in there already and phone is not within reach should I want to use it
2) because it has the bluetooth kit I am not sure if the cord would reach all the way from the glovebox to the drivers side for the microphone

I would really love to put the device in the bench underneath the steering wheel as that leaves the phone easily accessible should I want to still use it but I noticed there is no access holes here so I am assuming if I wanted to place the kit here I would have to cut holes?

Anyways I guess I would just like some advice for the placement of the unit without having to put it in the glovebox.. How many panels would I need to remove and how difficult is that for feeding the bluetooth part up to the drivers side?

I am considering just taking it to a car installation place to get them to do it if it looks too hard as I dont want to stuff the job up

Thanks!

[morbo2000]

You can get cables to the bench under the steering wheel without cutting anything. That's where my ipod and microphone cables run.

[clone_tk422]

You can get cables to the bench under the steering wheel without cutting anything. That's where my ipod and microphone cables run.

Yeh cheers for that!

I ended up working it out was so much easier than I anticipated

Got the xcarlink sitting nice and snug on the bench under the steering wheel.

Bluetooth controller sits there too and mic run up the side of door frame near the visor. Didnt even to remove and panels or make any holes..

Happy boy

[Veee1.8t]

hi guys

i think im going to get one of these aswell, theres four to choose from which one is for ours? and also do they come with keys to remove the factory unit?

cheers
V

[clone_tk422]

hi guys

i think im going to get one of these aswell, theres four to choose from which one is for ours? and also do they come with keys to remove the factory unit?

cheers
V

There is only 2. One with Ipod adaptor + aux in. The other is for USB stick and AUX in

For VW there are two different radio models with different plus. I have a 2007 polo gti which has the RCD 200 stereo so thats the one I got. I think pre 2004 polos have the delta stereo or something so needs that one

and yes it comes with the keys for removing stereo. I freaked out at first as I didnt know which way to put them in but and I couldnt get it out. I found by pushing the key in a bit more and pulling to one side got it out eventually.

But the key seems to work no matter which way you put it in and will release the stereo

Good luck!

[Veee1.8t]

so the top right one, gamma, beta is the one i want?

[clone_tk422]

so the top right one, gamma, beta is the one i want?

Well what year model polo do you have?

[Veee1.8t]

05 polo gti

[clone_tk422]

05 polo gti

Then I think you need the same one as me your stereo is the RCD 200 as well?

Look like this?

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/496149/2006918143928_rcd200_1.jpg

If yes get this one

ipod - http://www.xcarlink.co.uk/product.ph...4&cat=2&page=1
usb - http://www.xcarlink.co.uk/product.ph...9&cat=2&page=1

if youre unsure about what to get just email this place they were quite helpful. And the unit arrived in 1 week. You can buy them from Australian sellers but they cost about the same and the aussie one didnt have the bluetooth kit. Also I wanted to make sure I had the latest version which is comptabile with the iphone for charging and the aussie seller couldnt really confirm the version he had

Good luck

[noone]

Someone did a nice install using a small dock mounted where the card holder goes, think it might have been BullerScott...

[gjuu]

Someone did a nice install using a small dock mounted where the card holder goes, think it might have been BullerScott...

I put the unit in the space under the head unit....and i did a small dock thingy on the card holder as well...see here

[Ralfi]

Then I think you need the same one as me your stereo is the RCD 200 as well?
ipod - http://www.xcarlink.co.uk/product.ph...4&cat=2&page=1

I have the RCD200 & intend getting an Iphone 3Gs in future - my first ipod product. I'm hoping to hook it up easily so that I can use the car stereos buttons to control it while it's charging. I also want phone calls to be heard through my cars speakers. It seems as if this product allows you to do both?

I thought the Polo GTIs had an Ipod connector already in the car, but the usefulness of it was very limited.

Is that why you went for this product, clone?

Also, do you have a photo of it all installed with your Ipod connected?

[clone_tk422]

I have the RCD200 & intend getting an Iphone 3Gs in future - my first ipod product. I'm hoping to hook it up easily so that I can use the car stereos buttons to control it while it's charging. I also want phone calls to be heard through my cars speakers. It seems as if this product allows you to do both?

I thought the Polo GTIs had an Ipod connector already in the car, but the usefulness of it was very limited.

Is that why you went for this product, clone?

Also, do you have a photo of it all installed with your Ipod connected?

You can get a genuine VW Ipod connector installed as an accessory but they havent updated to be compatible with the latest generation of Ipods / Iphones so it wont charge the device (ubless you buy a separate charge convertor) only for playback.

I ordered the xcarlink for many reasons

1) it also has an aux input for connecting any mp3 player or device with a 3.5mm output jack
2) it is compatible with the lastest gen ipods / iphones and will charge the unit as well
3) xcarlink has a bluetooth car kit as an option
4) price - VW quoted me $395 for suppy and fitting the device (or maybe it
was $295 cant remember) I bought the xcarlink with the bluetooth kit from the UK all delivered for about $220 AUD or so.. You can get it cheaper from Aussie dealers but I didnt trust they had the right version for charging nor did they have the bluetooth option)

I dont have any photos but I can take some if you like however installation was easy as pie and I am the most unintelligent person when it comes to electrical stuff or car radios.

Took the radio out with the supplied keys, was a bit tricky and unsure if I was doing the right thing but worked it out.

I wanted to put the device on the shelf under the dash and was able to feed the cords through the whole under the steering wheel, under the shelf and to the back of the stereo.

Plugged in the device and all good.

Next plugged in the bluetooth kit and placed the mic on the door frame. No need to remove any panels as there is a liftable seal all the way down to the shelf where I tucked the wire under. And the bluetooth answe key sits on the shelf too

I havent received my 3gs yet still waiting on delivery so cant confirm how well it works with unit but I am confident it will be good. You can use the next and prev keys on radio to skip tracks and apparently if you use the disc select key you can change playlists.

I am using it at the moment with my N96 for bluetooth and working good. When a call comes in, it still rings on the handset so even if I have the stereo turned off or on the radio I can switch to hear the person talking

However I just realised maybe because iphone is an ipod or a phone I dont know if that means if you can hear a phone call through the ipod connector when a call comes in or if it cuts out.. Thats a good question wonder if anyone can answer. I'm thinking no because the device is only designed to control ipod functions as it thinks you have an ipod. If a call comes in the iphone would stop playing music so you still might need the bluetooth kit to use it for handsfree phonecalls

hope this helps

[Ralfi]

Thanks for that, Clone. Which Bluetooth kit do you use btw?

[Swallowtail]

Excellent information clone_tk422 - thank you for posting it up.

iPhone does not stream phone call audio through the iPod interface, you will need BT for that.