whimsical_chris Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Just about to pick a diesel 09 plate GT and the dealer mentioned something about needing an iPod interface fitting in the glove box. THe arm rest has a cable, does this allow me to play music via the radio ? And do the steering wheel controls work, or is this linked to the iPod via this box the chap was talking about ? Are they easy to fit / get hold of ? Cheers c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 The GT should have MDI (multi device interface) as standard. The socket is under the centre arm rest. The car should have been supplied with both an iPod and a USB cable. These are available from VW for about £18 I think. The steering wheel controls can be used to drive the MDI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whimsical_chris Posted July 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Many thanks Jim !!! Great news :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 There is also a conventional aux in socket on the outside of the armrest next to the handbrake. This is the case with our 10 plate car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 My 59 plate GT (TSI-160, if it makes any difference) has an iPod / iPhone dock cable attached the the MDI socket under the arm rest, along with the AUX socket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whimsical_chris Posted July 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Thanks for the replies everyone. I picked up the car today and other than having to ask for the cables, its great! I plugged the iPod in and straight away it worked even with the steering wheel controls :-) The rest of the car is rather lovely too!!! But its the little things! Its interesting that they ( Martins of Basingstoke ) had tried to sell me the iPod connectivity to allow full control, maybe they hadnt read the 09 manual! I wonder what else I have that they didnt know... Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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