Stereo Upgrade

[shaunK]

Wondering if anyone cold help/advise.


I've just bought a 2005 GTI and it has this installed with a 6 disc changer in the armrest although that throws up an error and will not work.

I'd like to change it for something (VW preferable) that would except a SD card and poss phone connection although not sure if I'd have to install a microphone??

If someone could advise that'd be great

[xs2man]

RNS315 is the obvious upgrade from there.  You should get a DAB one for around £300.  Has built in Bluetooth, so that's a bonus.  Should do everything you are looking for.

Alternatively, RNS510.  It's the top one, but doesn't have BT.  You need a new one for DAB too, so around £400.  For BT you can either go for a Fiscon or Parrot.  OEM is too expensive usually.

Either way, you will likely need a new CAN Gateway.  Usually around £50 coded, or you can pick them up for £30 or so on ebay and code yourself.

If you are happy enough with the nav system (easy enough to upgrade firmware, apply "crack" and burn latest maps), you could just add a Parrot system, letting you get your BT, USB, SD + Ipod.

[MIJ_JAGGER]

I fit one of those cheap Chinese Bluetooth adapters to that stereo on mine the other day, works perfectly for audio streaming

[shaunK]

I fit one of those cheap Chinese Bluetooth adapters to that stereo on mine the other day, works perfectly for audio streaming

Don't suppose you have a link from where you got it from do you?

[shaunK]

After reading another post on here I'm temped to purchase one of these

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Car-6-5-MIB-UI-Radio-RCD510-RCN210-RCD330-RCD330G-Plus-For-Golf-5-6-Jetta/523203_32722343695.html?spm=2114.12010612.0.0.mJU6tB

which would give me all the feature I'm after. I take it I'd also have to upgrade the CAN Bus with this as I have a 2005 car?

Anyone have any experience or purchased one of these?

Thanks