another D3 bypass and steering wheel control question

Posted Mar 26, 2007 · 03:08 UTC#1

Hi all, I'm planning on putting in the D3 in my 07 GTI and with the bypass hack it saves me a lot of trouble. However, I'm sitting here overviewing my install and I came up with this question.

I'm planning on putting in the PAC-SWI-PS and the SWI-CAN so I can retain my steering wheel controls, but since the parking mod requires moving the mute wire to a different location, will I be able to still program my steering wheel button to mute the system?

Thanks in advance.

Posted Mar 26, 2007 · 03:33 UTC#2

yes

th e mute wire is for an external unit such as a parrot bluetooth

Posted Mar 26, 2007 · 03:37 UTC#3

sweetness, thank you very much. I still don't know how moving a wire to a different position still allows it to function properly, but hey I'm not complaining... :lol:

Posted Mar 26, 2007 · 03:57 UTC#4

yeah the mute wire isnt really used anymore and is meant to mute things like car phones (if they even still make those) and other devices. It does not prevent muting of audio playing out of your unit.

Posted Mar 30, 2007 · 20:21 UTC#5

Hey wuman82 have u wired up ur D3 in ur GTI already. i was planning on doing the same thing. can u send me ur parts list. what u bought and stuff. and was the install hard.

Posted Mar 31, 2007 · 04:20 UTC#6

No I haven't installed it yet, looking to do it sometime in April.

I'll be getting the D3 + ipod adapter + Sirius + BTB200. I think that comes out to be around $1100 from crutchfield.

I don't think the install will be too hard for the D3, what I'm worried about is installing sub and component speakers. We'll see how thats going to turn out.

Posted Oct 23, 2007 · 04:02 UTC#7

did u ever get your steering wheel controls to work? do they work with your mfd?

Posted Oct 23, 2007 · 04:13 UTC#8

american international: vwk1017, eu06

metra xsvi9003.

sw controls are easy but you only get the left side controls. you can program the right controls but they operate that computer too.

you may have to reprogram the harness as well. hook the harness up and disconnect the battery for 15 mins and that should help make the acc off the xsvi9003 work properly

Posted Oct 25, 2007 · 17:08 UTC#9

installing into my 06 GLI tomorrow.. same interior as the GTI... Using a Scosche dash kit and restoring my steering wheel controls (D1 currently installed so i lost vol + and - didnt realize how much i liked having those there...cant wait to have it back