rapidebrothers Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hi there I have recently purchased a VW MFD sat nav head unit & was wondering if anyone else who as fitted one of these could tell me where & how they have located / fitted the GPS Aerial?Many thanks Gavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hi there I have recently purchased a VW MFD sat nav head unit & was wondering if anyone else who as fitted one of these could tell me where & how they have located / fitted the GPS Aerial?Many thanks GavinI don't have an MFD, but I do have an in-car GPS unit in my dash, currently, I have the GPS receiver mounted on the dash just next to the passenger airbag. I am intending on feeding it eventually down through behind the cig socket though, underneath the foam above the passenger footwell then up past the door trim and hopefully mounting it next to the passenger tweeter as I reckon that's the most appropriate place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidebrothers Posted November 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Many thanks for your reply to my question! I'll have to see where's best for it ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stator Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Got a photo? I don't know what that aerial looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidebrothers Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 This is the GPS unit for the receiver for the sat nav needing advice on where to fit it & how to run the cable to the back of the unit so the MFD can be pushed back into the slot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 You'll need to remove the unit and then feed the GPS receiver through the back of your dash to wherever you intend to locate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stator Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 When I fitted my DAB aerial it was pretty easy to run the cable out the back of the DIN slot and underneath the dash area in the passenger footwell and up into where the passenger heater vent is you should be able to thread it up into the passenger tweeter area. Just using string and pokey sticks etc. I'm not sure how thick that cable is or how long it is but it might be possible you could mount it on the ceiling. Although you would have to screw it into the ceiling somehow, my DAB aerial was a stick on the windscreen type.http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?/topic/96349-a-pillar-trim-photos-of-how-i-fitted-my-dab-glass-antenna/#entry1115674 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidebrothers Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 The actual GPS aerial unit has a magnetic base to it so can be attached to any metal part easily!Just need to figure out how & where is the best place for it, without losing any reception & without any messing cables around!It's quite a long cable.Thanks for the advice guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patroddy Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 i had mine in 2 places of which both got same reception the first was just placed next to the passenger door on the metal piece above to dask and next to the window adjuster.the other was just places above the unit in the dash so the reciever was actually in side the dashboard just get it as high as possible and tie wrap it in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidebrothers Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Cheers mate Now just realised after the sat nav not operating correctly & doing some internet research on the MFD looks like I'm gonna need a 'Plug & Play' lead for it to operate - anyone know where I can get one? It is the MFD type D version & was originally fitter to a Mk 4 Golf thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Cheers mateNow just realised after the sat nav not operating correctly & doing some internet research on the MFD looks like I'm gonna need a 'Plug & Play' lead for it to operate - anyone know where I can get one?It is the MFD type D version & was originally fitter to a Mk 4 GolfthanksAbsolutely no idea, isn't it just a standard OEM fitment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patroddy Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 no he will need a plug and play loom so it can get your speed information from your ecu so as the satnav can keep up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 no he will need a plug and play loom so it can get your speed information from your ecu so as the satnav can keep up seriously? Wow... How... Retro :/ most sat navs calculate speed based on your GPS readings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patroddy Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 seriously? Wow... How... Retro :/ most sat navs calculate speed based on your GPS readings.yep, if you dont get a plug and play it will lag and be behind, it gets your position from the gps and then uses the speed of the car to anticipate where it should be in the meantime till the gps can update again, and ill be honest it works pretty damn well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidebrothers Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Thanks for the info! I've now ordered a plug & play lead, so hopefully will get it working as it should! As that's what it is doing at the moment - lagging behind & not picking up my location correctly.So thanks for that guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patroddy Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 did you get the 10 pound one off ebay with the button so you can use the screen as a tv? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidebrothers Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Yes mate that's the one I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Let us know when you've installed it, and where you put the antenna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 I just placed my aerial underneath the top centre part of the dash, easy enough to poke it up there, didn't require any fixing in place and worked perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 I just placed my aerial underneath the top centre part of the dash, easy enough to poke it up there, didn't require any fixing in place and worked perfectly.And it didn't affect GPS performance? Or did the GPS antenna have a clear view of the Sky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidebrothers Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Well pleased to say that the MFD is in & working great thanks to the purchase of the 'Plug & Play lead' & have also taken 'Philplop' advice & tucked the GPS transmitter just underneath the dash centre & is working great! Now I know it's all working, next step is to try & push it back & fitted but with lots of wires behind the unit is taking some fiddling about!But very happy now that I know it works! Thanks to everyone for their advice & input ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) Well pleased to say that the MFD is in & working great thanks to the purchase of the 'Plug & Play lead' & have also taken 'Philplop' advice & tucked the GPS transmitter just underneath the dash centre & is working great!Now I know it's all working, next step is to try & push it back & fitted but with lots of wires behind the unit is taking some fiddling about!But very happy now that I know it works!Thanks to everyone for their advice & inputBest way to get any head unit flush is to:a. Tuck any wires you can down the side of the centre console, there's gaps you can fit the aerial loom and wiring harness down there and save some space.b. Spare RCA's or danglers, you should drop into the underdash if you have enough space. I did, so I dropped a fair number down there and a whole pile of GPS wire which was coiled.c. If you're still struggling, last resort, there's a plastic bar at the back of the centre console, it actually provides support for the cubby hole I believe. Totally useless for aftermarket radios or even the OEM radio I believe. Cut that out using a dremel or bolt cutters (I used bolt cutters, they work well for this). That should give you a good inch extra which is usually enough to fit everything in Note: I personally don't like the GPS antenna being hidden away. Best GPS performance is obtained by having the antenna open to a clear view of the Sky Good luck!! Edited December 3, 2013 by Skezza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidebrothers Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Cheers mate! Well I persevered & managed to get it back enough for it to sit flush was a bit of a struggle tbh!But did jiggle various wires into the sides & it went in! Was comptemplating removing the plastic bracket bar at the back if it didn't go in on the last attempt at fitting it! Love how it looks in the dash & doesn't look out of place! Nice ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupokid1 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Anyone got a link for what aerial lead I need to buy ?Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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