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how to do ipod
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:54 am
by RS STORM
hi i have just got a rs6 c5 2003 with rns-d with bose and would like to have my ipod working on it.
what is the best way of doing it?
i dont want to spend mega bucks as i have lots more mods to do.
many thanks for any help.
Re: how to do ipod
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:57 am
by Shoppinit
I put an xcarlink in that I'm very happy with. Good sound quality, charges my iphone and you can select playslists and tracks from the steering wheel / head unit. Oh, and you don't lose the CD changer.
http://www.xcarlink.co.uk/product.php?p ... t=4&page=1
Re: how to do ipod
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:59 am
by Shoppinit
Where did you get your 6 from? Member's car?
Re: how to do ipod
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:53 pm
by RS STORM
hi thanks for that it says it will fit the RNS-D (early system)! how would i tell if its a early system?
Its not a members car im affraid.
Re: how to do ipod
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:56 pm
by Shoppinit
That's exactly the one I've got. Works fine with RNS-D.
Re: how to do ipod
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:30 pm
by mavada
Does it play .flac .ape files from my ipod?
Re: how to do ipod
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:49 am
by Shoppinit
It takes the audio output from the ipod. So you play whatever you want using the ipod / iphone and the sound comes out the car.
Re: how to do ipod
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:22 pm
by Heardy
Shoppinit, did you look at the bluetooth version of the X carlink.?
I still cant decide wheather to go OE bluetooth on my Rnse (But that doenst stream music and then theres the cost of it)
Still looking at the options and its giving me a headache
Re: how to do ipod
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:32 pm
by Shoppinit
Yeah, I've got the bluetooth module but I haven't fitted it yet.
I figured I'd just go ahead and buy it since it's so cheap. I want to wire it into the OEM microphone, but haven't had time.
Re: how to do ipod
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:50 pm
by Heardy
Shoppinit wrote:Yeah, I've got the bluetooth module but I haven't fitted it yet.
I figured I'd just go ahead and buy it since it's so cheap. I want to wire it into the OEM microphone, but haven't had time.
Another question do you know if i would need the one for the RNSe or RNSD seeing as though it has been retro fitted ?
Re: how to do ipod
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:57 pm
by Shoppinit
I would have thought RNS-E. Did you have to change the CD changer when you upgraded?
Re: how to do ipod
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:04 pm
by kwack
Sorry to hijack thread but this looks great as I have been looking to get somehting that I can connect my HTC Desire to which has loads of music on.
How easy are these to fit?
Cheers
KWack
Re: how to do ipod
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:12 pm
by Shoppinit
They are very easy to fit. You unplug the CD changer, plug it into the xcarlink and the xcarlink into the CD changer socket on the headunit. You also need to connect the earth cable - I just screwed it to the back of the RNS-D.
My installation was a bit tricky because I put the xcarlink in the center console next to the handbrake so I had to remove a lot of trim to run the wire to the head unit.
Re: how to do ipod
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:16 pm
by kwack
Sounds great - I was thinking of putting the USB version in the glovebox as I dont have an IPOD. How do you remove the radio unit? is this with special keys or can you access from teh side or omething?
Cheers
KWack
Re: how to do ipod
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:24 pm
by Shoppinit
You need 4 extraction keys to remove the headunit. Don't even think of trying to remove it without them.
Like this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-VW-CAR-S ... 0643360039
You can easily put the xcarlink on top of the glove box and have the cable for the iphone hanging inside, but I wanted it in the center console.