Two Volkswagens: MIB2 and everything before it
MIB2, about 2016 on — the glass touchscreen with proximity sensing, badged Composition Media or Discover Media. Golf MK7 facelift, Polo 6C and AW, Tiguan AD, Passat B8, Touran 5T, T6, Caddy 4, Crafter 2017 on, Amarok facelift. CarPlay and Android Auto are already in the unit, locked behind VW’s App-Connect option. We switch it on by coding: no parts, under an hour, and the car stays factory. Our 2020 Tiguan activation is a typical job.
RCD, RNS and MIB1, 2005–2015 — the radio with buttons down both sides, or the early Composition Touch. Polo 6R, Golf MK5, MK6 and early MK7, Tiguan 5N, Touran 1T, Passat B6 and B7, Transporter T5 and early T6, Caddy 2K, Amarok, Up, Beetle. No CarPlay in the software, so a car-specific Android screen replaces the radio and adds wireless CarPlay and Android Auto with the steering buttons and parking display kept.
ID.3, ID.4 and 2021-on cars — CarPlay from the factory. A wireless adapter is all that is worth adding.
Volkswagen models we work on
| Model | Years | What we fit |
|---|---|---|
| Polo 6R / 6C | 2010–2017 | Android screen for Polo — see the Polo install |
| Polo AW | 2018 on | App-Connect activation |
| Golf MK7 | 2012–2017 | Android screen for Golf MK7 — see the Golf install |
| Golf MK7.5 / MK8 | 2017 on | App-Connect activation |
| Tiguan 5N | 2010–2016 | Android screen for Tiguan — see the Tiguan install |
| Tiguan AD | 2016 on | App-Connect activation — see the 2020 Tiguan activation |
| Touran 1T | 2010–2015 | Android screen for Touran — see the Touran install |
| Touran 5T | 2015 on | App-Connect activation |
| Passat B7 / B8 | 2010 on | Android screen on B7, activation on B8 |
| Transporter T5 / T6 | 2010–2019 | Android screen, reverse camera on the same screen — see the Transporter install |
| Caddy 2K | 2010–2020 | Android screen, reverse camera on the same screen |
| Crafter | 2017 on | App-Connect activation, Android screen on older vans |
| Amarok | 2010–2016 | Android screen for Amarok |
| Beetle | 2015–2019 | Android screen for Beetle |
| Up | 2011–2016 | Android screen for Up — see the Up install |
| ID.3 / ID.4 | 2020 on | Factory CarPlay — wireless adapter |
What changes on the dash
With activation, nothing but a new App-Connect tile in the menu. With an Android screen the radio comes out of its quadlock plug and the new unit goes in with a VW-shaped fascia; the CAN gateway keeps the steering buttons, the OPS parking display and the ignition-off behaviour, and the climate panel is untouched. Dynaudio and Fender systems keep their amplifier through the right harness.
Prices
- App-Connect activation — €150, under an hour, reversible.
- Android screen with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto — €260 to €320 supply-only, fitting booked at checkout, two to three hours.
- Wireless adapter for wired factory CarPlay — ask.
Why Radio King
Golf, Polo and Tiguan are on our bench every week, the activation and the screen route are both on the case pages, and the free VIN check means you book the right one. One-year warranty on the work, 4.8 stars on Google, workshop at Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11.
