Factory Fit Arm Rest CD Changer

[Moschops]

Morning all,

Okay I'm about to change the RCD 500 for an RNS 510 and also wanted to integrate the Arm Rest CD changer, after some head scratching and with some help from fellow forum members these are the parts you will need.



Nearly all the parts. Only bit missing is the rubber mat for inside the arm rest, currently on order.





Arm Rest, this is the one for cars equiped with the Aux connection/MP3.



Aux connector



Wiring set RNS510 to CD Changer



6 CD Changer



This part is also available, if you can't get the CD changer and you want to wait, you can add this glove box storage into the CD changer slot.

Plus if the have the RNS510 you'll need one of these.

[Moschops]

Part numbers.  All prices will be plus Vat

A5M0 035 724  056265/Socket  (Aux Connector for the outside of the arm rest).  Â£6.90

A1K0 863 323 Q7 1N 056265/Console  (With hole for Aux Connector) £24.18

A321 857 233 01 Glove Box (you won't need this part if you already have the CD changer) £9.08

A1Q0 971 656 A Wiring Set (RNS510 to CD changer)  Â£43.70  (cheaper on Ebay I'm told, but this one is Genuine VW)

A1K0 863 328 A7 1N Insert (rubber mat for inside spare cubby hole in Arm Rest, not shown as on order) £1.96

A1K0 057 110 A indincdhanger  (6 disc CD changer)  Â£370.21  ouch....mine cost a lot less than that...

Next bit is to install but all being well that will be done on Tuesday...

Oh nearly forgot the RNS510 manual part number is  Art.-Nr.: 291.552.RNS.20 No idea on the price as I was given mine.

And finally a big thanks to:

SteveP (once again what this man doesn't know isn't worth knowing... Cameluk and the Parts Team at Inchcape Shrewsbury (Martin, Subage and Graham)

Will let you know how the install goes...

[cameluk]

If you are changing the standard arm rest to the version for the cd changer/mdi version and have the rear vents working then you will need to change the air channel pipe that runs underneath to clear the bottom of the cd changer

1K0 864 255  £14.50

The bottom part in this picture



Its the biggest pain in the rear to change over  as it appears to be too big for the space available

[Moschops]

If you are changing the standard arm rest to the version for the cd changer/mdi version and have the rear vents working then you will need to change the air channel pipe that runs underneath to clear the bottom of the cd changer

1K0 864 255  £14.50

The bottom part in this picture



Its the biggest pain in the rear to change over  as it appears to be too big for the space available

Cheers Camel....someone else mentioned the air pipe...and I forgot it...

I take the top part is already in the car..round the gearstick/DSG shift?

[cameluk]

Yes the top part is  from the dashboard to the handbrake and should already be there if you have rear vents, and doesn't need to be changed

There are two different versions that run under the armrest, one for the cd changer armrest and and different version for the standard arm rest

Why they didn't have one standard part to supports both armrests is Volkswagen making things more complicated

[Moschops]

If you are changing the standard arm rest to the version for the cd changer/mdi version and have the rear vents working then you will need to change the air channel pipe that runs underneath to clear the bottom of the cd changer

1K0 864 255  £14.50

The bottom part in this picture



Its the biggest pain in the rear to change over  as it appears to be too big for the space available

Mr Camel,

Does this part have a letter after it please? Just my local parts dept have one in stock but not sure if its the right one without jumping in the car and popping up there to see it, anyway they have asked does it have a letter on the end of the part number?

[cameluk]

Mr Camel,

Does this part have a letter after it please? Just my local parts dept have one in stock but not sure if its the right one without jumping in the car and popping up there to see it, anyway they have asked does it have a letter on the end of the part number?

You want the version WITHOUT the letter on the end, the version with C on the end of it is for the non cd changer version

[Moschops]

Mr Camel,

Does this part have a letter after it please? Just my local parts dept have one in stock but not sure if its the right one without jumping in the car and popping up there to see it, anyway they have asked does it have a letter on the end of the part number?

You want the version WITHOUT the letter on the end, the version with C on the end of it is for the non cd changer version

Thanks Camel....the bit have has the letter on the end...

[animal]

What is required to add the Aux-In port? I have the CD changer cable - presumably some additional wiring is required?

I have the hole in the front of my arm rest, rather than stick the blanking panel in I may as well add the Aux-In facility, but other than the 3.5mm Aux-In socket shown above, what else do I need?

I take it that the Aux-In and the CD changer are able to work together given that you can only get the CD changer version of the arm rest with the Aux-In cut out in the front (as far as I know anyway)?

[Moschops]

Hello,

My set up has everything connected (overkill if you like )

VW must do a cable for the CD Changer and the Aux socket, the ones I bought to do the job are the wrong ones as they will only connect the CD Changer up and not the AUX as well. At present I don't the correct part number.

So Mr Forum (SteveP) took my cables (looms), CD changer and the MDI kit and has made a loom to connect them all, which after todays fitment I'm pleased to say they all work.

Do you have the CD changer already? and the correct housing ?

If not you'll need to swap the housing, get the correct cable, Aux socket and also the correct air duct to run though the arm rest.

HTH.

Any other questions post em up...

[cameluk]

Two questions

What does the connector look like on the back of the Aux socket

Is the CD changer connector fully populated at the changer end, if so then the aux signals will be present in the arm rest

[Moschops]

Two questions

What does the connector look like on the back of the Aux socket  can take a pic tomorrow and post this up

Is the CD changer connector fully populated at the changer end, if so then the aux signals will be present in the arm rest

no idea and I'm not about to pull it apart again...

 

[animal]

Hello,

My set up has everything connected (overkill if you like )

VW must do a cable for the CD Changer and the Aux socket, the ones I bought to do the job are the wrong ones as they will only connect the CD Changer up and not the AUX as well. At present I don't the correct part number.

So Mr Forum (SteveP) took my cables (looms), CD changer and the MDI kit and has made a loom to connect them all, which after todays fitment I'm pleased to say they all work.

Do you have the CD changer already? and the correct housing ?

If not you'll need to swap the housing, get the correct cable, Aux socket and also the correct air duct to run though the arm rest.

HTH.

Any other questions post em up...

I have new arm rest section (with the Aux cut-out), the CD changer only cable (no spur to also connect the Aux-In) and the new section of A/C ducting. It would appear I have to live with the Aux cut-out as the option of the CD changer armrest without the hole is no longer available. For 35p I can buy a blanking panel for the hole - job done. But I'm not a fan of blanking panels as it looks like something is missing. So, I figure I may as well fit the Aux-In socket but I'm not sure what I need other than the socket to get it working?

For what you say above Moschops, there is a different CD changer cable that also has the connection for the Aux-In socket? What does your setup look like? I appreciate Mr. P made it for you, but I'm guessing the cable that runs from the back of the head unit to the arm-rest splits - with the main connector going to the CD changer and a spur going to the Aux-In?

cameluk - In answer to your question, the multiplug at the changer end of the cable has two vacant pins...

It looks at though if I want to add the Aux-In, I need to buy a different CD changer cable 

My alternative is to see if the CD changer will fit in the glove box, but I can't establish if this was ever an option on the Golf - only the Passat. According the CD changer cable installation instructions, you can fit the changer in place of the hand-book recess with a new DIN-size adapter - which would enable me to keep the more useful storage space in the armrest - but the instructions don't give any details of part numbers or which car/model the glovebox installation covers.

[Richn83]

Animal, camel has put up  a picture and I think part number for the glove box adapter in another post on here, was related to fitting an MDI in the place, had pictures of the golf box I think.  worth a search!

I took all mine to pieces last weekend, and its a bugger to fit the pipe etc in you have alot of screws and trim to come away, and my biggest tip would be to remove the handbrake trim early doors, theres a small clip on the bottom, and pull the hand-brake up to the limit of its ratchet, was the only way I could get the trim past, and will save you ruining your handbrake like I did!

[SteveP]

Animal, it would be very easy to make a separate cable to connect the aux in socket, it's only three pins 

Let me know if your interested and I can either help make it with some proper shielded cable or send you the part numbers for the required repair wires and connector housing