another new T6 owner

[neilsparky]

Good evening one and all, just moved up from my 2005 T5 van to a year old T6 highline (102hp)
got a long list of things I'd like to do with it (wheels, spoiler etc) but I'd first like to get some satnav fitted.
I would really like to go down the route of discover media, does any one know if this is an easy retro fit?

thanks

Neil

 

[T6 Dave]

Can't be done at the moment, head units care coded to chassis vin.. Only aftermarket

 

[neilsparky]

Cheers, looked at the kenwood 516 but it doesn't appear to be getting good press at the moment!!

 

[Fish]

Welcome @neilsparky
Look forward to some pics of said van.

 

[Alan Walsh]

I have a 516, while it looks factory ish, its not as good as the 9 year old Kenwood I had in my Eclass, by all accounts the Pioneer is the better option. Try before you buy, wish I had!

 

[T6 Dave]

BTW, welcome along, sorry for being rude and not greeting before, out and about at the moment..

 

[Alan Walsh]

Oh sorry, welcome by the way

 

[Pauly]

It is possible to have the discover media unit but it needs to be a new one and not out of another vehicle due to the VIN coding
VW charge a ridiculous price for a new (£1500 ish) but if you hunt around online you can find them a lot cheaper, i would avoid ebay/remote buying just incase its a second hand one, there is a place in London that does them for around £800 fitted

 

[simon]

Hi, welcome to the t6 endless shopping, looking forward to seeing some pics

 

[Roadrunner]

Welcome along, you could try the Pioneer system

 

[neilsparky]

Cheers for the responses guys.
Found the discover media on this site Paulo
Home page | VAG-TEC E-shop
Emailed to see what they say.

 

[neilsparky]

One of the things high on my list is a pendal remap,
Had my T5 done and it made a big difference

 

[Pauly]

Thats the place i was thinking of but they list on ebay cheaper and fitted (ps the one you linked is not the standard T6 one)

Genuine VW Volkswagen - Discover Media Navigation - with DAB Radio | eBay
They do a marginally cheaper one without DAB aswell but remember if you dont have DAB at the moment you wont have a DAB aerial fitted in the wing mirror but the are pretty cheap and easy to come by even the genuine VW roof ones are only about £30

 

[neilsparky]

cheers pauly

 

[neilsparky]

Welcome @neilsparky
Look forward to some pics of said van.

I'll wait until she's had a clean then get a couple of pic's
Mods might take a while, skint now!!

 

[BiTurbo]

Welcome fella, don't know about radios etc.
Lets see it then ...... Pics ?

 

[neilsparky]