Fitted MDI today

[rdfcpete]

There is a gap from where the the RNS sits towards the steering column (that's the route I used to install my cable for the RVC) and you can drop down there to the centre console

I'll have a go tomorrow.

What's the RVC sorry?

[ollie288]

There is a gap from where the the RNS sits towards the steering column (that's the route I used to install my cable for the RVC) and you can drop down there to the centre console

I'll have a go tomorrow.

What's the RVC sorry?

Rear View Camera 

[rdfcpete]

^ Cheers Ollie.

Well I finally finished my MDI install to the USB port in the arm rest today.

Fuming tbh 
After taking all the care and consideration to not scratch or dent anything, I've ended up with a scratched RNS-510 screen and dented + scratched climate control unit. This is the second replacement one too, as I scratched the first in EXACTLY the same way - £130 to waste it seems... Oh and 3/4 broken clips on various plastic bits. Everything went back in happily so I have no idea where they came from 

This is all despite using a tea towel to protect the climate control fascia and also to rest the RNS-510 on.
Doesn't help that my drive way is quite steeply sloped but even so, I have to work with what I've got. I'm also not exactly an expert on this kind of stuff, but with various guidance and FAQS and on second attempt today, it didn't really go smoothly.

I even wore some surgical style gloves cause after attempting it yesterday, as I cut my hands in about 8 places. The cold didn't help but it felt facking raw out there despite the sun.

All in all, anyone planning on retrofitting the MDI to the Arm rest setup, prepare for frustration and some very tight spots. Don't expect it to be clean and easy 

[cameluk]

Fuming tbh 
After taking all the care and consideration to not scratch or dent anything, I've ended up with a scratched RNS-510 screen and dented + scratched climate control unit. This is the second replacement one too, as I scratched the first in EXACTLY the same way - £130 to waste it seems... Oh and 3/4 broken clips on various plastic bits. Everything went back in happily so I have no idea where they came from 

That's not good news how did you manage to scratch both units 

It sounds like the broken clips were from the lower surround around the climate control, they can't be replaced you have to replace the whole cover, however I have two broken ones and its not affecting how the panel fixes

Assume you found the space on the drivers side where to drop the cable down

At least you already had the cd changer armrest, I found swapping that over really was a pig   

[rdfcpete]

Fuming tbh 
After taking all the care and consideration to not scratch or dent anything, I've ended up with a scratched RNS-510 screen and dented + scratched climate control unit. This is the second replacement one too, as I scratched the first in EXACTLY the same way - £130 to waste it seems... Oh and 3/4 broken clips on various plastic bits. Everything went back in happily so I have no idea where they came from 

That's not good news how did you manage to scratch both units 

It sounds like the broken clips were from the lower surround around the climate control, they can't be replaced you have to replace the whole cover, however I have two broken ones and its not affecting how the panel fixes

Assume you found the space on the drivers side where to drop the cable down

At least you already had the cd changer armrest, I found swapping that over really was a pig   

  I don't know mate tbh, as I say I knew I was going to do it and had the right measures in place to prevent it, but the tea towel kept slipping off.

Na the clips were from the assembly above the dash, the speaker looking grill thing where the front de-mister connection is. Not a problem though as it all went back to place without issue.

I did find the gap, thanks for the pointer 

I also retrofitted the MDI interface into the arm rest, that wasn't a barrel of laughs either. At least I've done it now