Comments on: Volkswagen Media Device Interface (MDI) Retrofit

By: James Begole

James Begole — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 03:26:32 +0000

Did you get an answer to this? I have installed an MDI retrofit but now I can’t enter the codes and am stuck. Is there any way to enter this without going to the dealer?

By: Eddie

Eddie — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:43:03 +0000

I have a question I purchase Rear View Camera – Retrofit – VW Passat
CC for Volkswagen 2009 CC Passat VR6 4motion.
3.6L VR6 FSI®, 280 horsepower, 265 lbs-ft Torque 24V-6 cylinder
engine. 4 Motion® four-wheel drive.

Radio Navigation Syem “rns 510″ with mdi.
6-Speed Tiptronic (r) Automatic transmission.
Park Distance Control System, Ultrasonic.

I would like to know if your dealer install I have the coding and
fitting instruction just the me know if you do this services?
I live in Maryland.

By: MDI cable for RCD510

MDI cable for RCD510 — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:39:23 +0000

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By: Rufio

Rufio — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:49:48 +0000

Anyone know if there has been a firmware update to make this (5N0057342) compatible with 1K0057195AA (on the not compatible list) or if 5N0057342A will work with 1K0057195AA?

By: ZPrime

ZPrime — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 01:54:22 +0000

@Chris – sounds like you didn’t follow the directions for changing the pins in the wiring harness. The kit should come with some male/female plugs that will allow you to keep both the standalone Aux and the media-in. You can swap between them by going into settings on the RNS and enabling the “aux input” option (something like that). You then tap the media-in button in the corner and it swaps to aux and vice versa.

Also, when you installed the setup, did you change the audio pins that the old-style ipod adapter was using? Pay very close attention to the wiring diagrams on the top of your old head unit and the RNS – they are different and things need to be moved in the small blue plug (which carries both the aux/MDI audio as well as the CD-changer audio).

By: chris

chris — Mon, 16 May 2011 01:02:44 +0000

’07 GTI, RNS 510 with factory arm rest iPod adapter, AUX-IN in the glovebox.

I installed the glovebox MDI retrofit kit, everything appears to be working:
- MEDIA-IN button on the RNS510
- iPod playlists, song titles, etc

Problem: no audio.

Arm rest iPod adapter still works via the CD changer button.

anyone know if the CAN gateway needs upgraded or some other thing to look for?

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 22:47:25 +0000

have you found a way to connect your adapter? i am in the same situation – no wires to plug into head unit

By: david laskey

david laskey — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 10:23:15 +0000

I have purchased a 5 NO 035 342A I-POD ADAPTER FOR golf MK 5 TO FIT a 310 head unit. but theplug to the head unit is missing has any one got a wiring diagram

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:03:04 +0000

I just purchased the MDI retrofit kit last night. I’ve been reading over the install directions, and it seems fairly straight forward. The one question I have after looking at this unit in person, is it looks like there are rails that would slide and lock the unit into place somewhere in the car. The manual shows four possible mounting locations, but do any of those have the female end of those rails/slides? Where would the control module have been mounted from the factory? I have a FISCON enroute to me as well, so I don’t want to use precious space that might be required for other additions, such as OPS/PDC, RVC, etc.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:34:51 +0000

I need some help here guys. I got the media in kit which goes in the center console/glove box (Passats). I upgraded the radio from Premium 7 to an RCD 510 unit and installed the MDI unit. The MDI unit powers up and successfully says “connected” when I insert my iPod. However, when I press MEDIA on the head unit it says no media available… ?

I logged into the MDI unit via Vag-Com and attempted to re-code the radio myself but it doesn’t allow me.

I’m at a major road block and don’t know what I’m doing wrong The unit I got came with a harness which was all plug-n-play.

For reference this is a 2008 Passat Wagon with Dynadio Premium 7 head-unit and the old school AUX IN jack from factory.

Do I need to rearrange some cables in the harness or something?

my email is quailallstar@gmail.com