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Offline Peter85

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USB Connection
« on: February 22, 2011, 10:07:58 pm »
Hi Peeps

Im pretty new to the mkgti forum and have bought my very first golf (ed30) last weekend but still awaiting collection :-(

I have a question about whether its possible to swop the ipod dock in the arm rest for a usb cable to play music? has a std rcd300 unit

Thanks
« Last Edit: February 22, 2011, 10:53:17 pm by Peter85 »

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Re: USB Connection
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2011, 11:51:26 pm »
You can get an MDI - Media Interface which supports USB. 

It's available as a genuine retrofit kit.
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Re: USB Connection
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2011, 10:12:59 pm »
Thanks for ya help

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Re: USB Connection
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2011, 08:51:42 am »
I think there are some older USB connectors that I think used the cd changer old style ipod cable to the head unit a few have fitted it that ive seen. 

One of these:
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