Fitting Fiscon Basic Plus Kit

[vRS Carl]

Another tutorial from moi. Done on a MK2 Octavia vRS but i think the process would be similar on a Golf

Usual disclaimer before i start:

NEITHER I NOR MK5GOLFGTI WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF YOU UNDER TAKE THE PROCESS DETAILED BELOW. YOU DO SO ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK

Ok some people have been quoted in excess of £100 to do this. Personally i think that is absurd and a rip off as the whole thing takes about 15-20mins including fitting the Mic.

To fit the Mic in the OEM position i used this guide Fiscon Microphone Install

Ok these are the tools you will need:

A T20 Torx bit
A Trim Removal Tool



Ok firstly you need to remove the Trim around the headunit and remove the dash mounted storage box. Firstly open Ash Tray cover and gently pull on Dash Trim to bring forwards. Do it Gently but firmly DONT YANK.





Then using the Trim Removal tool Gently lever around the Edges until the Trim pops off





Next using the Trim Removal Tool gently lever up the Dash Storage Box. Once its free push the Hazard Light switch forwards from underneath till it pops out. Once it's done Disconnect and remove the Box











Next remove the Ash Tray by pushing it in at the recess on the right it will then pop up. Pull it out.



Next pull up on the edge of the Gear Lever Trim again gently but firmly until it pops off. Once that is done you will see 2 Torx Screws. Remove these and then remove the Ash Tray housing and disconnect the Connector that powers the ash tray light.









Dash now looks like this



Now using a T20 Torx Screw remove the 4 screws holding in your headunit and pull forwards. All you do know is disconnect the Quadlock connector and connect the Supplied Fiscon Cable (it only fits one way) and reconnect to the headunit. I then placed all the spare cable down the left hand side of the Casing for the headunit. Ensure you dont get wires tangled in the Aircon mechanism if you have Pauper Air Con like me  



Quadlock Wiring





Now run the wires down the back until the connector and microphone lead connector appear in the space where the ash tray normally sits. Connect it all together then using a bit of Velcro to hold in place put the Fiscon Module in the Vast amount of space that is down there. Don't worry when putting the Ash Tray back in there is bags of room.





Next run the microphone wire up the Right hand side of the Headunit, Behind the trim across the Steering wheel, Up the A Pillar, Across the roof lining and then using the Guide linked above place into Interior light if thats where you want it. If not locate the mic wherever you wish.



Once it's all done then just refit everything in reverse and all you have left to do it using VCDS code the car to recognise the kit and intergrate it with the Headunit

Any probs or questions feel free to PM

Comments good or bad welcome as always

Carl  

[pazz]

Carl,

Wheres the best place to buy Fiscon kit from?

Im after somewhere super cheap!

[vRS Carl]

I got mine direct from Kufatec UK

Was about £300ish iirc

[billy2shots]

Sorry, maybe a stupid question but why did you remove the hazard light and air vent unit?

[vRS Carl]

To be able to disconnect the connections on the back of the RNS without stretching them.

Plus makes it easier to route everything then

[scotta]

Bit of a thread revival here!

How is the sound quality if you use it to stream audio over the bluetooth A2DP? Can you control it thought the stereo(volume, Bass, Mid & Treble)?

[vRS Carl]

From memory you can control the sound from the stereo but that's it. The Sound quality is very good as well.

The rest is controlled from the Highline display and the Wiper Stalk.

[eire vw]

Very good guide that. What coding needs to be carried out with vcds?

[vRS Carl]

You need to enable Controller 77 - Telephone for it to work

[eire vw]

Thanks.