Originally Posted by a2k
(Post 3628580)
After gathering a wealth of information from team-bhp I booked a Polo GT TSI and the car will be delivered next week. I was contemplating upgrading to the Blaupunkt Philadelphia 835 as that is the upgrade offered by my dealer and he is giving me a price of 44000 without the camera. I will not be upgrading the speakers for fear of warranty being rejected. Will I perceive any improvement in sound from the stock RCD 320. The dealer has warned me that the PDC will not integrate with this system and and that neither will the camera they are working on a solution with Volkswagen. |
Originally Posted by Rajeevraj
(Post 3628641)
Based on previous posts here, there is probably some improvement in the sound quality. But not really enough to warranty an upgrade just for the sound quality. The main reason for going for the 835 would be the Video/Navigation features and the integration with reverse sensors and camera. I understand that the Park Assist display on the HU does not work with the new polo/vento, but the camera integration should work. |
Originally Posted by a2k
(Post 3628645)
As per the dealer the camera integration will not be possible as that have to cut wires and drill holes which would void the warranty and hence they have stopped selling the camera for the blaupunkt system with the new GT TSI. I am really wary about voicing the warranty as I have purchased the extended warranty as well and with the reliability of the DSG under question I prefer to be a bit conservative in doing things which would lead to a warranty refusal. |
Originally Posted by Ajaybiz
(Post 3645377)
dealer is telling me something about one link cable which runs from steering to the system to retain the steering controls and asking 8K for that cable |
Originally Posted by prabhuferrari
(Post 3634070)
2. How easy is the upgrade? Can it be done via any USB or only via Nav? Do I just need to place the zip folder contents and choose the upgrade option from Nav menu. |
Originally Posted by a2k
(Post 3647538)
So far my personal opinion is I feel it is not worth the money spent. I don't see a huge quality in sound difference. I have not changed my stock speakers though. 1. I got the iGo navigation from Ayana Navigation Solutions for the Navigation. For some reason it cannot find my new house address. Can an update be purchased for this? 2. In the navigation menu I see an option to get get the latest nav updates from Naviextras.com. Is that update for India as well or only for countries abroad. 3. In General setting there is an option called SWC and there are 8 buttons. Some of the steering wheel controls work with the unit already. Is this for mapping the rest. Has anyone used this? 4. The buetooth mic has both an internal and external option and it works on both. What is the difference and which one should be used? 5. Any luck with other TSI owners getting the PDC and climate control to work with the Phladelphia 835 via the adapter? |
Originally Posted by StarScream
(Post 3656148)
P.S. also the speakers need wire cutting because VW uses proprietary connectors for its stock speakers. But all this is hidden underneath the door panel, so VW would never know that the speakers have been changed unless they open the door panel. Now, god forbid, you have a DSG failure in warranty, their really is no reason for them to open the door panel. Warranty was one reason I went for Focal co-axials with directional tweeters in the doors. A component set up with tweeters mounted on the dash or A-pillar would make it apparent that the speakers have been changed. |
Originally Posted by StarScream
(Post 3656148)
The stock speakers in any car are the weakest link in an audio set up. Also the speakers are optimized to hide the failings of the stock audio system. The Blau 835 can sound very good if you feed it good source music and play around with the equalizer settings a bit. But you need good speakers. The stock VW ones (Fosters, made in China IIRC) are better than ones found in Honda but they are still very poor, single paper cone type. 1. I think you've got a European set. The Indian ones come with Map my India. 3. Never messed with SWC settings. All steering buttons worked from the get go. 4. An external mic, if installed, is better. My voice is distant with the internal mic, folks on the other end of the line have told me. That could also be because the internal mic is designed for left-hand drive cars and is positioned as such on the system. 5. Climate control has never worked with the Polo/Vento. PDC used to but then VW changed the module to a plain audible one because the stock RCD320 made no use of the advanced one. You can change the module but trying to wire it up with the car's CANBUS is going to be a massive headache and definitely a warranty voiding job. Just get a camera, which is a very simple affair - video-out signal goes from the camera into the video-in socket of the Blau 835. There is no wire cutting involved (and even if there was, the camera and the 835 aren't VW parts.) P.S. also the speakers need wire cutting because VW uses proprietary connectors for its stock speakers. But all this is hidden underneath the door panel, so VW would never know that the speakers have been changed unless they open the door panel. Now, god forbid, you have a DSG failure in warranty, their really is no reason for them to open the door panel. Warranty was one reason I went for Focal co-axials with directional tweeters in the doors. A component set up with tweeters mounted on the dash or A-pillar would make it apparent that the speakers have been changed. |
Originally Posted by mav2000
(Post 3656166)
No you dont actully have to cut the speaker cables. These days installers get the original VW connectors and crimp them to the speaker side cable. After that its just plug and play. |
Originally Posted by mav2000
(Post 3656166)
No you dont actully have to cut the speaker cables. These days installers get the original VW connectors and crimp them to the speaker side cable. After that its just plug and play. |
Originally Posted by a2k
(Post 3656256)
Thank you very much for the reply. Can you kindly point me to the exact model name and number of the Focal installed by you. Also can you kindly let me know of a good reversing camera - Does Blaupunkt make one? |
Originally Posted by StarScream
(Post 3656708)
I don't understand this. The connection is proprietary on both sides i.e. speaker wire and speaker. So the end of the wire has to be cut for it to be crimped and connected to the after-market speaker. At least that's what I meant by cutting. |
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