Interior (Audio) mod

[Tfsi_Mike]

Nearly finished installing a 2x single din cage fron the Mk5 golf...

I want something different. I may buy a 7" double din touch screen in the future.
A single din unit that has an Sd card slot and keeps steering wheel controls will keep
me happy. Plus I have the functionality of the pocket

 

[Hurdy]

What about a single din head unit with a flip up touchscreen. Best of both worlds as you could keep the pocket

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

What about a single din head unit with a flip up touchscreen. Best of both worlds as you could keep the pocket

An option

Ordering the VW - Iso adapter the allows me to retain steering wheel controls next week

 

[RobsCupra]

Nice pink phone Mike!

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Nice pink phone Mike!

Haha its the missus' fone

 

[dannychapman10]

Same as mine Do you mind me how much you paid for the VW stereo control harness please Mike?

Danny.

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Same as mine Do you mind me how much you paid for the VW stereo control harness please Mike?

Danny.

Did you do it yourself? What bits did you use? The VW harness allowing steering wheel controls is about £45 with next day delivery

 

[dannychapman10]

Did you do it yourself? What bits did you use? The VW harness allowing steering wheel controls is about £45 with next day delivery

Went to Seat and bought the facia, £13 something, VW golf DIN cage about £10 from ebay and Halfords screws and U-bolts but didn't buy the clips for the facia so used abit of hot glue and looks great

Danny.

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Went to Seat and bought the facia, £13 something, VW golf DIN cage about £10 from ebay and Halfords screws and U-bolts but didn't buy the clips for the facia so used abit of hot glue and looks great

Danny.

My fascia is a little loose, wasnt sure if there are some clips i need or if i should just glue it.

You have single or double din headunit? Any pics??

 

[dannychapman10]

My fascia is a little loose, wasnt sure if there are some clips i need or if i should just glue it.

You have single or double din headunit? Any pics??

I've got the same DIN cage as you with the Sony Xplod 95 whatever lol, the one from Halfords for 200 notes. No pictures at the mo but will get some if needed. I went for the glueing the facia as hot glue is a lot easier to get off then the clips, especially if you only use little amounts.

Danny.

 

[Poverty]

That looks gd. My ibiza was like this, it was a handy storage space.

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

I've got the same DIN cage as you with the Sony Xplod 95 whatever lol, the one from Halfords for 200 notes. No pictures at the mo but will get some if needed. I went for the glueing the facia as hot glue is a lot easier to get off then the clips, especially if you only use little amounts.

Danny.

I had a nightmare fitting the DIN cage! happy with the result though, well i will be when i get a head unit

 

[dannychapman10]

I had a nightmare fitting the DIN cage! happy with the result though, well i will be when i get a head unit

I don't know if it was the same on yours, but the plastic that the tray sits on inside the dash seems to push it up and out a little? the bottom of my DIN cage doesn't fit quite flush? Just me or you aswell Mike?

Danny.

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

I don't know if it was the same on yours, but the plastic that the tray sits on inside the dash seems to push it up and out a little? the bottom of my DIN cage doesn't fit quite flush? Just me or you aswell Mike?

Danny.

I took a file to the golf part, all sits flush now. It was sitting proud at the top before.

 

[dannychapman10]

I took a file to the golf part, all sits flush now. It was sitting proud at the top before.

Yeah, maybe I need to do that. But I'm happy the way it looks and it might just be me, but the Leon's standard speakers are excellent, I did have a sub in before but took it out for boot space and haven't put it back in, the Sony stereo will easily go past 2/3s of the volume before distortion. Sony's Xplod setting is excellent IMO, I would highly recommend looking at their radios,

Danny.

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Yeah, maybe I need to do that. But I'm happy the way it looks and it might just be me, but the Leon's standard speakers are excellent, I did have a sub in before but took it out for boot space and haven't put it back in, the Sony stereo will easily go past 2/3s of the volume before distortion. Sony's Xplod setting is excellent IMO, I would highly recommend looking at their radios,

Danny.

After something with motorised front, sd card (will settle for usb or 3.5mm aux) decent power and pre out that wont break the bank...

How much room did you have fo the harness adapter behind the din cage? You get the harness adapter that keeps the steering wheel controls?

Cheers

 

[dannychapman10]

After something with motorised front, sd card (will settle for usb or 3.5mm aux) decent power and pre out that wont break the bank...

How much room did you have fo the harness adapter behind the din cage? You get the harness adapter that keeps the steering wheel controls?

Cheers

The Sony version I have, has the motorised front, usb port and 3.5mm aux and 3 preouts. I had hardly any room and found I had to shove the CAN-BUS harness down in the bottom left corner of the dash where it fits in nicely and leaves a decent amount of space. Audio Island near where I live had to run an ignition wire from the fuse box as the radio wouldn't initially turn on, whether there is another way around this I don't know. I don't think I could fit the wiring in for the steering wheel controls without cutting some plastic away inside...

Danny

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

The Sony version I have, has the motorised front, usb port and 3.5mm aux and 3 preouts. I had hardly any room and found I had to shove the CAN-BUS harness down in the bottom left corner of the dash where it fits in nicely and leaves a decent amount of space. Audio Island near where I live had to run an ignition wire from the fuse box as the radio wouldn't initially turn on, whether there is another way around this I don't know. I don't think I could fit the wiring in for the steering wheel controls without cutting some plastic away inside...

Danny

sounds perfect what's' the model number? yeah canbus plug is sitting in the bottom left at the minute. Im willing to trim some out of the back to allow the cables to fit. Think those to squares protruding will have to be trimmed out...

 

[dannychapman10]

sounds perfect what's' the model number? yeah canbus plug is sitting in the bottom left at the minute. Im willing to trim some out of the back to allow the cables to fit. Think those to squares protruding will have to be trimmed out...

Yeah, mine just came with an open back, with no plastic squares. My stereo is this one. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_502573_langId_-1_categoryId_165474

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Audio Island near where I live had to run an ignition wire from the fuse box as the radio wouldn't initially turn on, whether there is another way around this I don't know.

Danny

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