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Offline Webby

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Swap 6cd in armrest for ipod connection
« on: August 26, 2009, 10:55:14 pm »
As per the title, is it possible to swap the 6cd changer in the armrest for an ipod connection of some description?

CD's are so "last year" now LOL!
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Re: Swap 6cd in armrest for ipod connection
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2009, 11:38:43 pm »
Yes, you can swap the changer for an iPod insert, they're over £120 from the dealers but a fair bit less on eBay.
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Re: Swap 6cd in armrest for ipod connection
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2009, 09:29:28 am »
Is it just a cable or some sort of kit that I need?
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Re: Swap 6cd in armrest for ipod connection
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2009, 11:58:05 pm »
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/genuine-i-pod-docking-station-to-fit-vw-mk5-golf_W0QQitemZ150368136584QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item2302a3ad88&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK5-IPOD-I-POD-DOCK-GENUINE-PART-BARGAIN_W0QQitemZ330354794059QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4ceaae1e4b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Here are two I found by typing "VW iPod" into eBay.  Its literally plug and play with this one, you'll need the correct stereo removal keys (about £2 on eBay) and some sort of flat blade to help lever out the changer.  If you put your changer on eBay afterwards, it should be a free swap! (well it was for me with my glovebox kit!)

I hope that answers it for you  :happy2:
« Last Edit: August 28, 2009, 12:00:37 am by TomB »
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Re: Swap 6cd in armrest for ipod connection
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2009, 10:23:09 am »
Sorry to hijack the thread, but I want to do the same and picked up the ipod dock on ebay for around £35. Does anyone know which keys I need to remove the changer
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Re: Swap 6cd in armrest for ipod connection
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2009, 10:49:17 pm »
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Re: Swap 6cd in armrest for ipod connection
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2009, 10:57:38 pm »
Thanks for your help on this one Tom, hope your car gets better soon!
Do you know if this works with an iphone 3G aswell?
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Re: Swap 6cd in armrest for ipod connection
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2009, 10:33:41 am »
I have the ipod dock and found that the 2nd gen ipod touch works fine but doesn't charge unlike my older nano.  Apparantly Apple changed the pins used for charging the latest generation of ipods.

Also the armrest doesn't quite shut properly with a touch (and presumably with the iphone) but its nothing noticable - just don't lean too heavily on it!
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Re: Swap 6cd in armrest for ipod connection
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2009, 11:45:29 am »
Hi can you fit these to cars without the cd changer or is there more parts needed i have already got the VW ipod dock from ebay but it looks like i need other stuff
Cheers John
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Re: Swap 6cd in armrest for ipod connection
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