Comments on: VW iPod adapter: Why won’t it just work the way I want it to? http://blog.digsmarter.com/2008/03/31/why-wont-it-just-work-they-i-want-it-to/ Insights into the user experience Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:28:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Danni http://blog.digsmarter.com/2008/03/31/why-wont-it-just-work-they-i-want-it-to/#comment-210 Danni Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:28:02 +0000 http://digsmarter.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-210 I realize this is an age old post, but I just wanted to say that my 2009 Passat (European) with the RCD510 head unit and the MEDIA-IN option works beautifully with an iPod. I can play by artist, album, genre, all songs, podcasts - the same options that I have on the iPod itself, but controlled from the touch screen and steering wheel, with the iPod nicely tucked away in a subcompartment of the glove compartment. I realize this is an age old post, but I just wanted to say that my 2009 Passat (European) with the RCD510 head unit and the MEDIA-IN option works beautifully with an iPod. I can play by artist, album, genre, all songs, podcasts – the same options that I have on the iPod itself, but controlled from the touch screen and steering wheel, with the iPod nicely tucked away in a subcompartment of the glove compartment.

]]> By: Guy Carr http://blog.digsmarter.com/2008/03/31/why-wont-it-just-work-they-i-want-it-to/#comment-205 Guy Carr Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:33:20 +0000 http://digsmarter.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-205 I have an 09 CC with the same problem. My older classic video Ipod would not work but I plugged my sons brand new little shuffle with the little docking/charging USB cable and you could control it the way you want. I have an 09 CC with the same problem. My older classic video Ipod would not work but I plugged my sons brand new little shuffle with the little docking/charging USB cable and you could control it the way you want.

]]> By: Michael http://blog.digsmarter.com/2008/03/31/why-wont-it-just-work-they-i-want-it-to/#comment-201 Michael Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:05:53 +0000 http://digsmarter.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-201 I have a 2006 VW Passat, the radio has a 6 CD changer in the radio. There is a cable going to a CD changer area in the glove box. This is used for a separate CD changer if you have the navi unit with the radio. Anyone know if the USA Spec (PA11-VW6) unit can be plugged into that cable in the glove box or do you have to remove the radio and plug into the back of the radio? It sounds like the USA Spec unit is the best option any other opinions? I have a 2006 VW Passat, the radio has a 6 CD changer in the radio. There is a cable going to a CD changer area in the glove box. This is used for a separate CD changer if you have the navi unit with the radio. Anyone know if the USA Spec (PA11-VW6) unit can be plugged into that cable in the glove box or do you have to remove the radio and plug into the back of the radio? It sounds like the USA Spec unit is the best option any other opinions?

]]> By: Diego http://blog.digsmarter.com/2008/03/31/why-wont-it-just-work-they-i-want-it-to/#comment-196 Diego Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:02:12 +0000 http://digsmarter.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-196 I Should specify, DIRECT CONTROL means you use your ipod interface instead of the stereo. I Should specify, DIRECT CONTROL means you use your ipod interface instead of the stereo.

]]> By: Diego http://blog.digsmarter.com/2008/03/31/why-wont-it-just-work-they-i-want-it-to/#comment-195 Diego Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:01:05 +0000 http://digsmarter.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-195 USA Spec released their new iPod adapter. It allows the Playlist mode, using CD Changer buttons 1-5, and now button 6 allows you to "DIRECT CONTROL" the ipod, while it charges. Still no MP3 data, since the VW stereo (Monsoon) does not support text, but this is a BIG plus. I just had had it put in my 06 golf. This Rocks! USA Spec released their new iPod adapter. It allows the Playlist mode, using CD Changer buttons 1-5, and now button 6 allows you to “DIRECT CONTROL” the ipod, while it charges. Still no MP3 data, since the VW stereo (Monsoon) does not support text, but this is a BIG plus. I just had had it put in my 06 golf. This Rocks!

]]> By: Skip http://blog.digsmarter.com/2008/03/31/why-wont-it-just-work-they-i-want-it-to/#comment-192 Skip Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:58:10 +0000 http://digsmarter.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-192 The problem is you're driving down the road and you want to hear a specific album ... you can't. I spend that much on a car, I want to be able to control my music. I'm still looking at a Passat, but I'm going to have to install the after market item I posted above hoping it will work. The dealer set a car up with an upgraded Ipod adapter but its functionality was still very limited. No stop function and all you could do was access playlists and then cycle through them. I stand by my original post ... VW was clueless on this one and somebody somewhere in Germany should be an ex employee for allowing it to happen. If you're really upset, then you should check into getting the aftermarket adapter installed. Sounds like just what I'm wanting if it works as advertised. I gotta buy the car first though. :-) The problem is you’re driving down the road and you want to hear a specific album … you can’t. I spend that much on a car, I want to be able to control my music.

I’m still looking at a Passat, but I’m going to have to install the after market item I posted above hoping it will work. The dealer set a car up with an upgraded Ipod adapter but its functionality was still very limited. No stop function and all you could do was access playlists and then cycle through them. I stand by my original post … VW was clueless on this one and somebody somewhere in Germany should be an ex employee for allowing it to happen.

If you’re really upset, then you should check into getting the aftermarket adapter installed. Sounds like just what I’m wanting if it works as advertised. I gotta buy the car first though. :-)

]]> By: gtin00b http://blog.digsmarter.com/2008/03/31/why-wont-it-just-work-they-i-want-it-to/#comment-191 gtin00b Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:44:10 +0000 http://digsmarter.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-191 Shuffle works fine. Hold in the CD button for a couple of secs and the mix control comes up. If you make 5 smart playlists on itunes by genre what's the problem? Shuffle works fine. Hold in the CD button for a couple of secs and the mix control comes up. If you make 5 smart playlists on itunes by genre what’s the problem?

]]> By: Jason http://blog.digsmarter.com/2008/03/31/why-wont-it-just-work-they-i-want-it-to/#comment-177 Jason Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:14:04 +0000 http://digsmarter.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-177 Yes, same thing here. I bought a 2009 sportwagen yesterday and couldn't believe how short sighted the ipod implementation was. I was searching around hoping to find some good news about a firmware update of some sort when I found this post. Well, here is too hoping that someday a firmware update does show up. I don't see why it couldn't be fixed by VW via software... perhaps it was rushed to market. Let's cross our fingers. Yes, same thing here. I bought a 2009 sportwagen yesterday and couldn’t believe how short sighted the ipod implementation was. I was searching around hoping to find some good news about a firmware update of some sort when I found this post.

Well, here is too hoping that someday a firmware update does show up. I don’t see why it couldn’t be fixed by VW via software… perhaps it was rushed to market. Let’s cross our fingers.

]]> By: Tony http://blog.digsmarter.com/2008/03/31/why-wont-it-just-work-they-i-want-it-to/#comment-170 Tony Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:33:34 +0000 http://digsmarter.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-170 Just picked up my 2009 TDI and hit the net searching for what I assumed I was doing wrong. I am at a loss to understand how VW could sell this "mitten handed" accessory. Yet again I am reminded that the expression "it's better that nothing" is not always true. I would have paid nothing for nothing, but this extra adapter set me back $190. Damn. I replaced the entire stereo in an older VW and the unit WITH Ipod adapter was $150 and tells me titles/artists/etc and lets me pick from ALL my playlists. What a let down. Just picked up my 2009 TDI and hit the net searching for what I assumed I was doing wrong. I am at a loss to understand how VW could sell this “mitten handed” accessory. Yet again I am reminded that the expression “it’s better that nothing” is not always true. I would have paid nothing for nothing, but this extra adapter set me back $190. Damn. I replaced the entire stereo in an older VW and the unit WITH Ipod adapter was $150 and tells me titles/artists/etc and lets me pick from ALL my playlists.

What a let down.

]]> By: David Kozatch http://blog.digsmarter.com/2008/03/31/why-wont-it-just-work-they-i-want-it-to/#comment-167 David Kozatch Thu, 28 May 2009 14:00:16 +0000 http://digsmarter.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-167 Skip, The iSimple sounds like a good solution if you don't mind spending the $139 plus installation. More important: it provides an AUX jack if you want to bypass its direct connection. This is a nice feature if you want someone to control your playlist from the backseat. Skip, The iSimple sounds like a good solution if you don’t mind spending the $139 plus installation. More important: it provides an AUX jack if you want to bypass its direct connection. This is a nice feature if you want someone to control your playlist from the backseat.

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