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Offline Johnny_tro

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MDI < Good buy? OEM?
« on: May 02, 2011, 01:53:30 pm »
Afternoon all.......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370457238227&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Am I correct this is the unit for the armrest? is this a good buy? genuine OEM? it has the part number on?

Average price seems to be over £200 these days.
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Re: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2011, 02:00:28 pm »
i bought mine for £60 - £70 about six months ago, just on ebay (it didnt come witht the kufatec cable though.)

this will only fit in your armrest if you already have a cd changer in there as its like for like straight swap then, if its just a cubby hole underneath the armrest then it wont, trust me i found out the hard way!
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Re: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2011, 02:46:46 pm »
Johnny it can be done cheaper, search vw mdi on the bay £50 second hand but like new (think he was called barginhunter), then mdi loom from kufatec and ipod lead again on the bay all done for under £100 HTH :happy2:

Edit: to answer your question yes, no and yes
« Last Edit: May 02, 2011, 02:48:33 pm by fab5freddy »
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Re: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2011, 03:31:34 pm »
Depending on which RNS-510 version you have the version B retrofit kit from VW is only £140.
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Re: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2011, 04:08:19 pm »
I've just done the mdi kit on mine to replace my ipod dock. I got the arm rest kit on e-bay from this seller http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-SEAT-SKODA-MDI-MEDIA-IPOD-MP3-USB-ARMREST-ADAPTOR-/270743796749?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f09967c0d#ht_1001wt_907

£13 for the ipod adapter and got the loom from Kufatec. Total kit cost just over £100! Well worth it!
« Last Edit: May 02, 2011, 04:16:17 pm by theo »
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Re: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2011, 05:57:25 pm »
If you already have the CD Changer , is it just a case of swapping it out for the MDI and using the same lead that is already there? Also does it work with the iPhone 4?
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Re: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2011, 08:26:22 pm »
i have the rns version b. I hqve the armrest for the cd player but its blank as i want the mdi. I have no leads nothing.

Should i get the head unit to mdi lead direct from kufarec?
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Re: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2011, 08:43:38 pm »
Johnny not sure about the armrest fitment as i removed the module from it's casing and will be fitting behind the headunit http://www.kufatec.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p1113_c26_VW-MEDIA-IN--MDI-Interface---Harness--.html this is the loom you need from info i've gathered from the good folk on here HTH :happy2:
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Re: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2011, 10:43:00 pm »
Bloody help, shipping not cheap from Kufatec is it.

Does any one know the part number for the FULL kit from VW?
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Re: MDI < Good buy? OEM?
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2011, 08:52:09 am »
VW dont sell a 'full' kit. You'd have to piece it together from various parts

The kufatec loom, MDI and lead from ebay is by far the cheapest option
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