Retrofit of Discover Media/ Composition Media head units to a Mk5/ Mk6 Golf

[MateyGuv]

As far as I can find out it is also likely that additional items we are using with our RNS etc like MDI, phone kits, rear view cameras etc won't be compatable with these units 

[olsen-72]

This units has BT build in. RVC should work on it as it has the same input. MDI - never used it since i can stream the music from my phone. Useless for me.

I still think its a great unit but I'm not going to spend £1k on the unit plus £150 for fitting they asking. For that sort of money I can get quite good audio set up for my boot hehe

[MateyGuv]

This units has BT build in. RVC should work on it as it has the same input. MDI - never used it since i can stream the music from my phone. Useless for me.

I still think its a great unit but I'm not going to spend £1k on the unit plus £150 for fitting they asking. For that sort of money I can get quite good audio set up for my boot hehe

If BT is in the unit anyway that's good to know. My RVC connection is a rectangular block and from the pictures Iv seen of the rear of these new units I couldn't see the connector - hope I'm wrong cause I do really want one of these. Please correct me if I'm wrong but if streaming music from my iPhone the Album cover art wouldn't show so would need the MDI (or equivalent) for that to display. That's one of the big draws of this unit for me. I can't find any information if these new units would display nav info etc etc through the MFD in the dash. Do you know if they would?

[jettamike]

This units has BT build in. RVC should work on it as it has the same input. MDI - never used it since i can stream the music from my phone. Useless for me.

I still think its a great unit but I'm not going to spend £1k on the unit plus £150 for fitting they asking. For that sort of money I can get quite good audio set up for my boot hehe

If BT is in the unit anyway that's good to know. My RVC connection is a rectangular block and from the pictures Iv seen of the rear of these new units I couldn't see the connector - hope I'm wrong cause I do really want one of these. Please correct me if I'm wrong but if streaming music from my iPhone the Album cover art wouldn't show so would need the MDI (or equivalent) for that to display. That's one of the big draws of this unit for me. I can't find any information if these new units would display nav info etc etc through the MFD in the dash. Do you know if they would?

I've currently got a courtesy Beetle with this unit in it. The navigation is displayed in the dashboard on that- though I'm not sure how well it would play with the mk5 setup. The stereo is the only thing I like about the beetle, think it did a DPF regen yesterday - it smelt like the car was going to combust on me!

[kmo17]

could anyone shed some light with this head unit ? http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Genuine-Upgrade-RCD510-VOLKSWAGEN-VW-PQ-platform-MIB-System-for-PQ-platform-support-mirrorlink-Super-Bluetooth/1711589_32553440876.html ? saw it on a chinese part seller. Looks really great and it has a couple of extra features from the old rcd 510 . Did anyone saw this before ,could it be fitted on a mk5 ? cheers !!

[J400uk]

could anyone shed some light with this head unit ? http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Genuine-Upgrade-RCD510-VOLKSWAGEN-VW-PQ-platform-MIB-System-for-PQ-platform-support-mirrorlink-Super-Bluetooth/1711589_32553440876.html ? saw it on a chinese part seller. Looks really great and it has a couple of extra features from the old rcd 510 . Did anyone saw this before ,could it be fitted on a mk5 ? cheers !!

Good spot, hadn't come across that before. Looks like a replacement for the Chinese market RCD 510 which has been covered before. In theory that could be the answer to easily and cheaply get CarPlay in a Mk5/ Mk6 Golf with minimal effort whilst keeping it OEM. Suspect it will have the usual caveat of no RDS, meaning station names aren't displayed and you just get 96.4 FM on the screen. Unfortunately I haven't got one anymore to try it with otherwise I'd buy!

[kmo17]

would try to buy this ,i did not see any review on this product yet..on any site forum or retail page. i hope i would not have the same problem withe discover media pro unit..cheers

[gvforces]

Hey guys,
I have recently gotten my hands on one of these. I've tried on a Golf MK6 and a MK5. I cannot get it to communicate with the car via the can wires. I added the other power cable. The radio turns on and has sound. But the lights do not come on it does not recognize the car and I have tried using VCDS to get into the radio, the car does not see the radio either.
A lot of functions in the radio are disabled because it asks for the ignition to be ON.
Any news on this? I read about component protection any way that can be removed? Is that the problem or do I need to add or change some hardware

[nico33]

Since it looks so difficult to retrofit a Discover, I'm considering to buy the new Zenec E2026
Anyone had good or bad experience with this ? (I mean the old version E2015)
What do you think ?
Can it be as good and well integrated as an original VW could be ?

[cbx750p]

Hey guys,
I have recently gotten my hands on one of these. I've tried on a Golf MK6 and a MK5. I cannot get it to communicate with the car via the can wires. I added the other power cable. The radio turns on and has sound. But the lights do not come on it does not recognize the car and I have tried using VCDS to get into the radio, the car does not see the radio either.
A lot of functions in the radio are disabled because it asks for the ignition to be ON.
Any news on this? I read about component protection any way that can be removed? Is that the problem or do I need to add or change some hardware

Hi M8, does the set you have obtained came with the Component Protection unlocked ? 

Spoke to several suppliers but they are not able to provide the unlocked version.

Please advise.

Thanks

[aadilp1]

Hey guys,
I have recently gotten my hands on one of these. I've tried on a Golf MK6 and a MK5. I cannot get it to communicate with the car via the can wires. I added the other power cable. The radio turns on and has sound. But the lights do not come on it does not recognize the car and I have tried using VCDS to get into the radio, the car does not see the radio either.
A lot of functions in the radio are disabled because it asks for the ignition to be ON.
Any news on this? I read about component protection any way that can be removed? Is that the problem or do I need to add or change some hardware

Hi M8, does the set you have obtained came with the Component Protection unlocked ? 

Spoke to several suppliers but they are not able to provide the unlocked version.

Please advise.

Thanks

ive got one of these too and also tried in my car.. same no communication and a lot of the features are not working. The component protection is unlocked

[mvb12]

So to clarify this is absolutely useless for mk5/mk6?


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[olsen-72]

No its not. I know the guy ho fitted it in 2004 Touran and it works fine.
Wiring in MK5/6 is different so had to be rewired.

[aadilp1]

No its not. I know the guy ho fitted it in 2004 Touran and it works fine.
Wiring in MK5/6 is different so had to be rewired.

Theres a guy abroad (forgot where hes from) who has also retrofitted to a 2012 Passat B7

[mvb12]

Who can do it as i want one. Any details?


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