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Old 24th May 2014, 09:17 AM
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Hi all. I just joined on this fantastic forum. I have bought an Audi A8 D3 facelift 08 reg. The best car i ever had )
I want to fit an Iphone 5 cradle ( ebay hehe ) but i don't really know if it will be compatible, do i need to modify any wiring ? Anyone done that already ? I need please an advice

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Are you looking to simply charge the phone, or use it as a car phone, or get music from it?
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Old 24th May 2014, 06:24 PM
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Well, to charge the phone first of all, but it will be handy to play some music too really
Is this one :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161235625211

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Those still cradles only charge the phone and connect to the car via bluetooth for telephone calls
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Well, to charge the phone first of all, but it will be handy to play some music too really
It's rarely that simple. Best describe what you have in the car on the phone/nav/audio front for starters.
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Well, to charge the phone first of all, but it will be handy to play some music too really
Is this one :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161235625211

Thanks guys !
that cradle specifically needs audi phone prep low pre fitted to the car which is a flat plate with metal connect plates on it that the cradle clicks on to - do you have that plate fitted to your 8?
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I have attached the photos of what i have now on my car.
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That's what you need for the charge function.. but you are paying over a hundred quid for what a poundland charger can do for you. I put some USB connectors in the tray and a USB charger underneath to charge mine.

For music streaming you need AMI (assuming yours is MMI 2G as it's a 2008) and you'd need the bluetooth adapter, but that's just mono as opposed to fitting a USB adapter and a hard drive to it.
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Thanks. So i need to look for a AMI then ? It may be a better idea so i can play music throuh usb too !

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You can fit Dension Gateway 500.. Could listen music off USB, 3.5mm jack, iPod, cause it comes with 30pin iPod connection and it gonna charge it up too, and you can skip music from your stearing wheel.
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