Hello all, newbie to Golf ownership and therefore the forum and already looking to modify.
Have just bought an 07 plate GTi ED30, fitted with the standard RCD300 (dire head unit really) connected to an iPod connector in the armrest. After just a day I have decided this head unit has to go but cant decide with what. There are a few options, a Sony/Clarion/Alpine double DIN unit, all bluetooth enabled and can control an iPod through a read mounted USB input, or the much talked about RCD510.
2 main questions here really, 1 for the RCD option and 1 for the aftermarket option.
If I were to go for the RCD option, would the unit just be a straight swap for the RCD300 already fitted, I have read about CANs but dont have a clue what these are (if someone wants to let me know then I would be grateful), I assume the iPod connector from the armrest will be the same on the RCD510 and the RCD300, so just plug in, but how do I go about getting bluetooth sorted too? I have seen another MDI unit mentioned, but this is also mentioned with iPod control, so whats the general do's and don'ts and views around this option. I have seen some images where the stereo info is in the MFD in the dash, is this possible here or am I thinking about something else totally.
If I were to go for the aftermarket option, I know I would need a facia plug/trim, cable adapter and aerial connector, but would I also need to do anything with CANs or whatever? Each of the units I have narrowed my option down to have a rear mounted USB socket for iPod connection, would there be a way to connect this to the (already fitted) wiring loom into the armrest iPod socket or would this be made redundant and I would need to route the USB lead to a suitable place in the car.
Would both options above be easy enough to swap over myself, I have replaced several stereos in the past but never one which is so integral into the console.
Thanks in advance for any advice you may be able to give me, would love to have this sorted out and replaced as soon as I can.
Ian
