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

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

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

This is an alternative product to FK-172-SWC1-T

This head unit fitting kit includes the following:

Twin Fakra antenna adapter (12v Phantom power) (21-128)

Twin fakra to DIN antenna adapter cable with 12v phantom power. 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 (29-UC-050-VW1)

Steering wheel control interface and adapter cable for Volkswagen, Seat and Skoda cars to fit an aftermarket radio upgrade.

The cable adapts from the Quadlock connector in the car to standard aftermarket ISO connectors. This replaces the need for a separate ISO radio replacement adapter cable.

The CANbus steering wheel control interface is built in to the adapter cable for a plug and play installation.

This interface will allow the original audio control buttons on the steering wheel to work with the new aftermarket radio. The interface will work the volume, track skip, source, mute and phone buttons. Note; the operation of these buttons can be dependent on the vehicle specification and radio compatibility.

The CANbus interface will also provide a key present ignition, illumination, speed pulse, reverse gear and handbrake outputs. A key present ignition means the stereo will turn on with the first click of the key and stay on until the key is removed from the ignition barrel.

Note: No radio information will be shown on the original display in the car

This is an alternative product to 49-VW-01

Universal patch lead set for steering control interface (29-UCCAB-SET)

Patch cable set to connect a UNICAN interface between an after market head unit and the steering wheel controls. Can be used with Alpine, Kenwood, JVC (single wire), Pioneer, Sony and Chinese/Resistive learning head units with either two wires or a 3.5mm jack.

Single DIN flush fit fascia (50-172)

Car radio fascia adaptor panel to allow the fitting of an aftermarket Single 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 comes with a removable pocket. For double DIN installations, the central bar needs to be cut out and a radio cage used.

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.