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iPhone does not charge from iPod connector to MFD2
« on: December 21, 2011, 11:27:34 am »
Hi,

I've picked up a 2007 GTi which I'm very pleased with! However it has a (dealer fit?) iPod connector in the glove box which doesn't charge my iPhone.  I gather Apple made some change to their connector pins which explains why this doesn't work.

Does anybody have a simple solution for this?  Can I replace the cable that connects back to the MFD2 head unit with a newer one?

Alternatively I've seen some iPod/iPhone connection adapters which might be the solution, but I'd like to know if anybody has been successful with these.

Thanks!
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Re: iPhone does not charge from iPod connector to MFD2
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2011, 08:17:39 pm »
you need an mdi to charge the iphone and in the process a newer head unit
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Re: iPhone does not charge from iPod connector to MFD2
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2011, 08:41:58 pm »

It's Apple's fault for changing the charging.  A cheap fix is an adapter:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,27431.msg351967.html#msg351967




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Re: iPhone does not charge from iPod connector to MFD2
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2011, 07:48:00 am »
Quote from: SRC on December 21, 2011, 08:41:58 pm

It's Apple's fault for changing the charging.  A cheap fix is an adapter:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,27431.msg351967.html#msg351967


Cheers, will give this a try first then...
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Re: iPhone does not charge from iPod connector to MFD2
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2011, 09:03:59 am »
I bought an adaptor off egay. Works fine.
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Re: iPhone does not charge from iPod connector to MFD2
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2011, 11:51:14 am »
Is the mdi package needed to use a iphone with rns510 as im currently in the process of gathering all the parts for a retro fit. I currently have the arm rest dock which plays the iphone but does not charge.

Does the mdi offer more features other than just to charge the phone?
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