Build harness using connector housings and repair wires for Volkswagen Skoda Bluetooth Install

Whilst this guide is intended for the Volkswagen Skoda Bluetooth kit harness it applies to anything that requires interfacing to the quad lock connector on the rear of the head unit or that uses similar connectors around the car. This guide specifically for 2 x power connections and 2 x data connections.

The way this works [...]

Volkswagen Skoda Bluetooth Car Kit Microphone Install in Volkswagen Golf

Installing the microphone requires removal of the A-Pillar Trims, the sun visor and part of the overhead console. The final parts of the install such as the connecting to a bluetooth car kit or the RNS 510 are covered separately.

Step 1 – Volkswagen Golf A-Pillar Trims – Removal and Installation

Step 2 – Pop off the screw [...]

Volkswagen / Skoda Bluetooth Housings and Pins

Bluetooth Connector – use by Volkswagen, Skoda, Seat and Audi.

Main Connector – 54-pin (18×3) – blue- 4E0 972 144 (4E0972144)

Pins – N/A
Repair Wire 0.5mm – 000 979 010 (000979010)
Repair Wire 1.0mm – N/A
Repair Wire 2.5mm – N/A

Male

Pins – N/A
Repair Wire 0.5mm – N/A
Repair Wire 1.0mm – N/A
Repair Wire 2.5mm – N/A

Microphone – 2-pin [...]

Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control

Adding a microphone to the RNS 510 to enable voice control is a simple process and there are a number of ways to go about it.

Option 1 – use the factory microphone as used in the Skoda bluetooth kit

The factory microphone is fitted in the overhead console and run to the rear of the RNS [...]

Volkswagen / Skoda Bluetooth Part Numbers

See Volkswagen / Skoda Model Differences for part numbers and details
1Z0 035 815 (1Z0035815) – Holder
1Z0 971 813 xxx (1Z0971813 xxx) – Covering

62U – Black/Aqua
3AU – Ivory

6U0 819 055 (6U0 819 055) – Clip
N 909 460 01 (N90946001) – Expanding nut (6×10,2)
N 906 674 02 (N90667402) – Hexagonal head bolt (M6x10)
3B0 035 711 B41 (3B0035711B41) [...]

Volkswagen / Skoda Bluetooth Voice Commands

Operation of the bluetooth voice operation mode for the Harman/Becker bluetooth system fitted to Volkswagen / Skoda / Seat and some Audi models is straightforward but may require coding by your dealer or Vagcom/VCDS.

Models that have voice control include

1Z0 035 729 A (1Z0035729A) = 1T0 035 729 A (1Z0035729A) = 5P0 035 729 A (5P0035729A)
1Z0 [...]

Volkswagen / Skoda Bluetooth Model Differences

There are currently four versions of the Volkswagen / Skoda Bluetooth available.

This kit can now be factory fitted in some countries (code is 9W3 hence why some refer to this kit using that code)

1Z0 035 729 A (1Z0035729A)

For white dot MFD cars (CC , Mark VI, MY09 Passat)
Production until 25/05/2009
Replaced by 1Z0 035 729 D [...]

Volkswagen / Skoda Bluetooth Programming

There are a number of steps to programming your bluetooth after installation, you will need access to VAGCOM/VCDS to perform these steps although your local dealer may be able to do these by using his VAS5052 dealer tool but it will be more difficult then using VAGCOM/VCDS.

Step 1 – Program the CAN Gateway to allow [...]

Volkswagen / Skoda Bluetooth Pinouts

Bluetooth connector removed from holder

Volkswagen / Skoda Bluetooth Pinouts

Red text is at the headunit end.

1 V+ to pin 16 (actually pin 15 on harness)
2 V- to pin 12
3 Telephone ON
8 Audio LF Signal out + [...]

Volkswagen / Skoda OEM Bluetooth Install

Volkswagen in Australia and other countries offers a parrot car kit as their “OEM” car kit and don’t offer the excellent VW/Skoda fully integrated unit. The units are available from a number of sources in Europe and the US.

Partnumbers for the kit include

1Z0 035 729 (1Z0035729) – Interface Unit (older models don’t support the RNS [...]