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Swopping ipod doc for cd changer
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:18 am
by dickytrickster
Hi Guys
Im going to swop my ipod doc in my glove box for a cd changer.Has anyone ever done this? if so how easy is it to do?
Thanks for any help
Cheers
Rich
Re: Swopping ipod doc for cd changer
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:59 pm
by MB2
I swapped the other way, is dead easy - literally a 30 second job. I think you don't even need keys to remove the iPod dock either. Once is pulled out is just one multi-plug to disconnect, reconnect & push the CD Changer into the dash. You will need keys if want to remove the CDC again for sure.
Re: Swopping ipod doc for cd changer
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:24 pm
by spikeyboy101
Do you need
VCDS to do any recoding ?
Do you have the CD changer ? if not may be able to swap my CD changer for your ipod dock

Re: Swopping ipod doc for cd changer
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:59 pm
by Jules
Can we have the multi cd and ipod ?
I have the multi changer but an ipod would be cool aswell as
Re: Swopping ipod doc for cd changer
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:53 pm
by MB2
spikeyboy101 wrote:Do you need VCDS to do any recoding ?
Do you have the CD changer ? if not may be able to swap my CD changer for your ipod dock

It doesn't need recoding, but will register an error as the iPod dock is actually for later cars (I know it was in the brochure at one point) so it is seen as no-communication or similar.
Re: Swopping ipod doc for cd changer
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:58 pm
by MB2
Jules wrote:Can we have the multi cd and ipod ?
I have the multi changer but an ipod would be cool aswell as
Not in the GB, I think there is a Dension system that allows them both to work or you can hook up an aux in connection to the RNS-E & use that as an additional input source but that won't charge the iPod although can use anything then.
Kufatec sell a kit or you can buy the plugs from Audi & make it up you will need VCDS to code the RNS-E to accept the new input though & think is the TV connector so may interfere with some future upgrade plans.
Edit - here is a link to the Kufatec product -
http://www.kufatec.de/shop/product_info ... RNS-E.html
DIY -
http://audiretrofit.quinlivan.net/rnseauxin
Re: Swopping ipod doc for cd changer
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:02 pm
by Jules
MB2 wrote:Jules wrote:Can we have the multi cd and ipod ?
I have the multi changer but an ipod would be cool aswell as
Not in the GB, I think there is a Dension system that allows them both to work or you can hook up an aux in connection to the RNS-E & use that as an additional input source but that won't charge the iPod although can use anything then.
Kufatec sell a kit or you can buy the plugs from Audi & make it up you will need VCDS to code the RNS-E to accept the new input though & think is the TV connector so may interfere with some future upgrade plans.
Thanks for the reply mate,i'll certainly look into it

Re: Swopping ipod doc for cd changer
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:15 pm
by MB2
No problem - have added link to Kufatec & DIY options for you. Looking at the DIY link you can probably pin it into the TV adapter so probably not such a problem. I bought the Kufatec kit when ordering some other stuff from them.
Audi also make an iPod adapter that replaces the CDC which charges the iPod & gives some control from the HU but it seems to be universally hated. Ex had a VW & quite liked it so is probably not the best solution but compared to an iTrip is good !
Re: Swopping ipod doc for cd changer
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:43 pm
by dickytrickster
Thank for your help guys,was a very easy job and didnt take very long at all.
Re: Swopping ipod doc for cd changer
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:04 pm
by chrisd31
Hi can you tell me where I could get a ipod connector dock from please? never use the cd changer
Re: Swopping ipod doc for cd changer
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:48 pm
by MB2
I bought mine on eBay, got lucky & only paid 20 for it but they don't seem to go for an awful lot anyway, as isn't much to them so seem to be much cheaper than a CDC.
Re: Swopping ipod doc for cd changer
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:19 pm
by dickytrickster
£50 and you can have mine

Re: Swopping ipod doc for cd changer
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:19 pm
by RS4XS
maybe interested in that send me a PM