Fitted MDI today

[chrisr32]

After buying the Media Device Interface MDI several months ago, I finally got around to fitting it to my RNS 510.
I had a bit of help off my friend who is a VW Master Tech.
It has been installed so that my Ipod is hidden away in the glovebox.
I am pleased that my 6 disc changer in the armrest also still works. Not that I need it now with the amount of tunes on my Ipod.
I got the MDI and Ipod cable for just over £100 (discount through my mate).
I am very happy now with the artists/ track names showing on the RNS screen and Highline screen.

[Oli]

Looks great, I am just aboutvto invest in the 510, Bluetooth kit and the mdi cable - do you have the part number for the cable you installed, and any pictures of it fitted.

Many thanks

[chrisr32]

Hi Oli,
The Media Device Interface is a module that gives you full control over your Ipod/ MP3 player. You can either buy an Ipod cable or USB cable to connect to the MDI.
The MDI unit is hidden behind the head unit or centre console.
I think the RRP for the MDI from a dealer is around £140 and the cable is about £20. As I said I had both for just over £100 through my mate.
I have got the part numbers for you. I will try to find them.

[rdfcpete]

Chris - If I only want USB functionality, do I still need the full MDI unit with all the ipod trimmings? I won't use these so want to get away with the minimum 

[SteveP]

^^^ Pete still need to buy the MDI box and the USB cable 

[keith]

would the MDi work with the RCD300 as my ipod cable packed in so was thinking of replacing it with another.

[SteveP]

^^^ Pretty sort it won't Keith, IIRC you need one of the later touchscreen units, (i.e. RCD510 or RNS510)

[rdfcpete]

^^^ Pete still need to buy the MDI box and the USB cable 

Sorry Steve, did see your other comment on VC's thread about this, my bad  Thanks.

[rdfcpete]

Is there a retrofit guide for MDI to the arm rest usb/ipod connection specifically please?
Took apart the dash surrounds today although couldn't feed the Aux lead from the dash anywhere outside to the front of it, i.e. couldn't find a gap/hole whatsoever so I gave up 

Don't know what I missed but it's gotta be fed to the underside of the armrest MDI connection  ?

Thanks.

[N8KOW]

Love the RNS 510 

[Rob GTI]

Instructions are here:

http://www.my-gti.com/688/volkswagen-media-device-interface-mdi-retrofit

[rdfcpete]

^ Rob, I don't think it does for what I need fella. It only illustrates the glove box stuff there (unless I've missed something?).

I specifically am stuck at the point of where to stick the lead from the RNS-510 area round the back of the glove box to get it out into the open cause I'm feeding it all the way out in the open to the arm rest, not the glove box as that guide seems to instruct?

The only route out seems to be where the RNS-510 Nav aerial is alongside the glove box compartment area.
I can't for the life of me see down there for it my hand under, so it's a stab in the dark literally as to where I feed the AUX end of the MDI lead to get it to the open side of the dash in the cabin, if you like?

Thanks.

[cameluk]

Can't you feed the cable down from the back of the RNS510 to the side of the centre console and then into the armrest area, following the orange line 

[rdfcpete]

Camel, yeah, that bit is fine.

It's getting it to that point, the furthest left in your pic if you like, that I'm unsure about. Where is my passage from behind the RNS-510?

The whole area round the back seems surrounded by plastic with no exit out to the glove box or the other side, so its like I just need to get it into the cabin area then the rest is easy. 

I'll post some pics when I get a chance so I can make myself clear 

[cameluk]

There is a gap from where the the RNS sits towards the steering column (that's the route I used to install my cable for the RVC) and you can drop down there to the centre console