Volkswagen Double DIN stereo upgrade fitting kit (Steering wheel controls) RCD300 RCD500

Complete stereo upgrade fitting kit to install a Double DIN aftermarket radio in various Volkswagen cars

This kit fits cars with original RCD300, RCD500 or RNS-MFD-2 radio.

This head unit fitting kit includes the following:

Twin Fakra antenna adapter (12v Phantom power) with bullet connection (21-128K)

Twin fakra to DIN antenna adapter cable with 12v phantom power from a male bullet connection. This antenna adapter cable adapts from the original twin fakra connectors in the vehicle to a standard aftermarket radio DIN antenna connection for the fitting of a stereo upgrade.

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.

PLEASE NOTE: FOR UNBRANDED/ CHINESE HEAD UNITS YOU WILL REQUIRE A DEDICATED 49-000 PATCH LEAD 

Double DIN flush fit fascia (50-699)

Car radio fascia adaptor panel to allow the fitting of an aftermarket Double DIN car radio upgrade.

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

This fascia kit uses side fixing brackets, the brackets fit directly to the sides of the new radio and the fascia panel. This replaces the need for a fitting cage and gives a flush professional appearance to the installation.

Compatibility

This fitting kit is compatible with Volkswagen cars fitted with original RCD300, RCD500 or RNS-MFD-2 head units that have a twin Fakra antenna connection, Please see pictures below.

PLEASE NOTE: FOR UNBRANDED/ CHINESE HEAD UNITS YOU WILL REQUIRE A DEDICATED 49-000 PATCH LEAD 

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