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Hi guys, just taken the plunge and ordered a new blue gt in blue silk, getting it in a week, looking forward to it!

was just wondering what i will need to connect my ipod classic to the head unit? does it just plug in to the usb port? can it go in the glove box instead of sitting out in the dash pocket?

cheers guys!

i have a 2011 Polo GTI mate and i have attached mine with a MDI cable in the glove box so it is out of the way.

It cant go into the USB port. It has to go via the MDI port as this supports the proper iPod connection.

MDI is the way, from the brochure:

"The new Polo offers more connectivity than ever
before, all fitted as standard. The latest generation
radio/navigation systems recognise virtually any device
you wish to connect. The Composition Colour System,
standard on S, and S A/C models and the Composition
Media system, standard on SE models and above,
feature colour touch-screens. The Composition Media
system and optional Discover Navigation touch-screen
navigation/radio system feature a proximity sensor that
recognises in advance your intention to touch the screen
automatically adjusting the display mode, and an MDI
(Multi Device Interface), including iPod cable and
Lightning to 30-pin adaptor to connect"

bigbawsmcgraw wrote:Hi guys, just taken the plunge and ordered a new blue gt in blue silk, getting it in a week, looking forward to it!

was just wondering what i will need to connect my ipod classic to the head unit? does it just plug in to the usb port? can it go in the glove box instead of sitting out in the dash pocket?

cheers guys!

My pre-facelift 2014 BlueGT came with a cable for ipod/ipad to MDI interface in the glovebox. (Still in it's plastic bag unopened). Personally I use a 32GB USB stick with MP3's on it permanently connected to the MDI to USB cable that came fitted to my car. I have the RCD 510 unit.

thanks guys much appreciated