Volkswagen Double DIN stereo upgrade fitting kit (WITH STEERING CONTROLS) Single Fakra

Complete stereo upgrade fitting kit to install a Double DIN head unit into various 2005 onwards Volkswagen car models.

This kit is suitable for VW car models with a single Fakra antenna connection on the back of the original radio

This head unit fitting kit includes the following:

Fakra to DIN antenna adapter cable (12v phantom) with bullet connection (21-123K)

This cable converts the original antenna connector in the car, known as a Fakra connector, to a standard aftermarket antenna connector, known as a DIN connector.

Radio replacement steering wheel adapter interface (49-VW-01)

The CANbus interface and radio adapter cable is plug and play, it is used to connect an aftermarket stereo upgrade and retain the use of the volume, track skip, source, mute and phone buttons from the steering wheel with the new radio. The CANbus interface will also provide ignition, illumination, speed pulse, reverse gear and handbrake outputs signals to the new stereo.

Universal SWC Patch Lead (49-025)

Universal patch lead to be used with In car Tec 49 series steering wheel control interfaces. Use for Alpine, Clarion, JVC, Kenwood, Pioneer and Sony head units.

NOT COMPATIBLE WITH CHINESE 2WIRE SWC HEAD-UNITS, use 49-000 for these

Double DIN Fascia adapter panel (50-714)

Car radio Fascia adaptor panel to allow the fitting of an aftermarket Double Din car radio upgrade. Dimensions: 184mm x 114mm.

The Fascia adaptor allows the fitting of an aftermarket radio into the dashboard by matching the shape, style and colour of the original radio.

The Fascia adapter panel takes a 113mm high cage, this is the size of cages supplied with all the major brand head unit manufactures. If a cage is needed, we sell a matching cage with part number 51-013.

Compatibility

This fitting kit is compatible with Volkswagen vehicles fitting with OEM factory fitted RCD210 head units. These units were fitted in various VW car models and only have a single Fakra connection on the back. Please see pictures below.

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