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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:56 pm
by Overseer
How'd you get it through there then?
I'd prefer not to drill to be honest
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:15 pm
by Tim_GTi
IIRC I unscrewed the obvious bolts (just the ones you can see in and around the glove box), and after removing the radio, fed it the lead down towards that direction until I saw it poking out.
This was going back to the first week I bought the car. And I knew nothing about it, or how to do it. So it's an easy task mate.
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:17 pm
by Overseer
Cheers Tim. I'll have a go, when I get the kit.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:41 pm
by Overseer
Right, I've bought and recieved an XCarLink, and are going to have a go at installing it tonight (weather permitting).
Being a complete novice, I'm in need of some advice...
The (limited) instructions say I need to connect the Earth cable to a suitable earthing point and suggest the body of the stereo. The cable is like a loop thing; so I just wondered how I connect this to the back of the stereo?
Help?
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:13 pm
by alexperkins
Just use a splice connector onto the chunky brown cable going into the plugs on the back of the radio
Ill get that pic of mine tomorrow - promise!
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:45 am
by JPR_polo_gti
...?
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:10 am
by Overseer
Well I've done mine now. Tried to take apart the glovebox, but failed. Ended up cutting kinda by the hinge - doesn't look too bad. I will post a pic after I finish work this afternoon.
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:54 am
by alexperkins
The glovebox itself doesnt come apart
Its all one-time moulded together
I might get that pic tonight haha
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:55 am
by Overseer
Yeah, I noticed lol
. But from what Tim wrote, I assumed you could.
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:57 am
by alexperkins
lol it does suggest that now i re-read it
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:02 am
by Overseer
Mine comes out sort of where Tim suggested. Problem was the cable was quite thick (due to it going to the contol module of the XCarLink), might not need to cut for a thinner cable.
Will post a few pics after work.
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:43 pm
by Overseer
Pics as promised (cam phone, sorry):
If no one is aware of the XCarLink, it allows you to connect and control an iPod used the standard headunit; and best of all you and still use the CD changer. Works flawlessly, very impressed; even has a 3.5mm jack to connect an MP3 player. Has a lot of cable though, so kind of makes my glovebox look a mess.
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:58 pm
by alexperkins
I would have put the control box and cabling behind the box, and just had the ipod lead through personally - its the same as the VW one in design.
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:51 pm
by Overseer
Behind which box?
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:53 pm
by alexperkins
the glovebox - id shove all that excess wiring and the control box over the back - there is loads of space up there.