Yay.... fitted my MDI today.

[mortygttdi]

Rob the actual box is behing the a/c controls then the device cable is tsken across to the cubby.

Cheers

Darren

[Rob GTI]

Ah looks like I need to  get a longer extension lead mine is only 8inches long and won't get even halfway to the cubby hole from behind the a/c controls.

[Rob GTI]

Ok I've been seraching all the usual suspects for an extension for the MDI ipod lead and the like of currys maplin etc haven't got it.

The only things I can find are these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-RNS-510-iPhone-iPod-MDI-Extension-Cable-UK-STOCK-/190403612191?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Mobiles_Accessories_RL&hash=item2c54f08e1f

http://www.kufatec.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p1428_Audi-AMI--VW-MDI-Extension.html

Anyone know if VW or any other local retailer does one as I'd like to pick one up today while half the interior of my car is apart  

[Norbreck21a]

Rob, I believe it's a genuine VW part available from the stealers with a part number of 000 051 447

Not sure of price though.

[Rob GTI]

Rob, I believe it's a genuine VW part available from the stealers with a part number of 000 051 447

Not sure of price though.

Just phoned my VW dealer and that part number is not recognised with them??? The only MDI ipod lead they can order is the one I already have which about 8 inches long (too short).

[rdfcpete]

Rob, weren't you originally going for the arm rest fit or did I imagine that back when I was completing mine?

I hope you've made some progress anyway as I remember you posting on the thread I did about it back in Feb time iirc? 

[Norbreck21a]

Rob,

That part number was posted up on my-gti.com and also appeared on vwvotex, although I guess I shouldn't be surpised that a stealer can't help you ????

Thinking about it, and looking more closely at the photos I've seen of it, it's got the male socket at one end and the female at the other of the special MDI unit arrangement, if you know what I mean. That means as it uses the propriorty VW connector, it should be a VW part.

Using the correct cable (i.e. VW's ones) will mean that you would have the MDI female socket in the glovebox, which you could then plug either the USB or Ipod cables into. If you are only ever going to use the MDI with an Ipod, then I think any bog standard Ipod extension cable will do. Plug the one you currently have (the short one) into the MDI, plug the Ipod extension cable (female to male) into this and hide the lot behind the dash or wherever you want, then just have the ipod cable coming into the glovebox.

I'd be prepared to bet that you could pick up an Ipod extension cable for buttons comapred to the actual MDI extension cable from VW.

Something as cheap as this should do ?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IPHONE-2G-3G-3GS-IPOD-DOCK-EXTENDER-EXTENSION-USB-CABLE-/170507521185?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item27b30a4ca1

[Rob GTI]

I get your drift..I saw the Mygti guide as well listing the same p/n and quoted this to the dealer who took a look and still couldn't locate it. I was going to go with one of the ebay leads although was hoping to buy something locally today so I didn't have to put my car back together and take it apart again when the lead comes from the bay.

[SeanyK]

Guys, how on earth did you remove the MDI box from it's housing?? I have been trying for ages... I have taken the 2 screws out, but I cannott see any clips to press to release it from it's housing?

[Eddie-NL]

Guys, how on earth did you remove the MDI box from it's housing?? I have been trying for ages... I have taken the 2 screws out, but I cannott see any clips to press to release it from it's housing?

Hi Sean

Good to see you back on here
what have you got now?
The 2 metal clips slide inwards and release, however if they move slightly they become stuck. Happend to my MDI, had to use force in the end to get it out

[SeanyK]

Hi Eddie :) I got it out in the end, it was the small MDI box in the CD Changer mount thing, I just used a flat-head screwdriver and pryed it out! :)

A Seat Leon, not a FR/Cupra though, a 2.0 FSI (so the TFSI without the Turbo!) plenty quick though and a nice drive!

[Adbee]

Hi just installing this kit myself in a mk6 golf.

Can the housing not be installed in the glove box? Or does the component have to be removed for glove box installation?
Thanks

[SeanyK]

Hi just installing this kit myself in a mk6 golf.

Can the housing not be installed in the glove box? Or does the component have to be removed for glove box installation?
Thanks

I have a Seat Leon mate, there was no room in the glovebox for the whole unit, but I think the Golf has a space for it.