Retrofit new MIB into older RNS/RCD car.

[Icedog]

Hey!
I'd like to retrofit the new MIB unit into my 2012 Scirocco but can't find any good information about wiring or anything like that... Has anyone done this?


New unit (MIB)

[Icedog]

Ordered a adapter and a GPS Antenna, hopefully this will help me along the way. I will keep updating this thread if anyone else will need the information.

[Icedog]

Small wiring diagram

[chelspeed]

Pins 6 and 12 on the blue quadlock (the two pins in the middle) are the video in for the reversing camera.

You should say your diagram is looking into the plug from the pin side. If you're looking at the wiring side then it's mirror image.

Got a photo of the plug fitted into the back of a Discover media from a 2015 R showing some of the populated pins if it's useful. Don't know how to post it. Try and PM me.

[davidscirocco]

hi there. is it really possible to do this retrofit? can you do this on a 2010 model?

[Roy_01]

Sure this will work, the facelift also have this unit so no problem.

[paddyz1]

I also wish to do this on a 2010 model.
Does it sit right in?
Dou you need a new facia trim?
Is it a matter of an adater cable?

Also. Why the gps cable? Did it not have gps on the old unit?

[Icedog]

hi there. is it really possible to do this retrofit? can you do this on a 2010 model?

Yeah it's going to work, i have tested with spare wires. Will update the thread when i get the adapter.

[Icedog]

I also wish to do this on a 2010 model.
Does it sit right in?
Dou you need a new facia trim?
Is it a matter of an adater cable?

Also. Why the gps cable? Did it not have gps on the old unit?

Yes it sits right in.
No you can keep the same trim.
Yes it is
No, i had the RCD510 which do not come with NAV

[Icedog]

All installed but i need to remove the component protection. Any ideas?

[davidscirocco]

so your unit works normally but has that text in the middle?

[Roy_01]

Drive to the dealer and show the papers were you bought it. Then they will remove it if they are kind.

[Icedog]

Drive to the dealer and show the papers were you bought it. Then they will remove it if they are kind.

Don't think that's gonna work. New actuator's name is 5F instead of 56 but i'll try.

[Icedog]

Rip, the gateway dosent wanna speak with the new 5F unit so.. Maybe change gateway to a newer one? Anyone know a work around?

[Icedog]

*** UPDATE ***

Okay so the workaround i did was put the stereo unit in my friends Caddy 4th gen with the same type of stereo and remove the component lock then put it back in mine and woop woop!

[Roy_01]

Nice!!

[F@z]

Hey,
Just a couple of questions since I'm evaluating this upgrade too:
1) do you still have media information (songs track, radio info) in the mfa display? Also navigation arrow?
2) do you still have climatronic information in the mib display?

Thanks!
Fabio

[davidscirocco]

So you mean you can install this now to any car and it wont show the Component protection?

[Icedog]

Hey,
Just a couple of questions since I'm evaluating this upgrade too:
1) do you still have media information (songs track, radio info) in the mfa display? Also navigation arrow?
2) do you still have climatronic information in the mib display?

Thanks!
Fabio

1) Yes i do have audio info, cellphone dialing and the buttons on the steering wheels works as well to call and such. Not the navigation arrow tho.
2) No, there's no climatronic information on the screen but i like that since i had that function turned off on my RCD510.

[Icedog]

So you mean you can install this now to any car and it wont show the Component protection?

Not sure