32GB any make, class is not important.

 

Thanks just found in manual 12fat 32fat is that important?

 

Can I suggest though that you go for better quality cards as I have varying reliability and speed with change of cards.

 

A further query here.
My SE will play music from my I pod but does not allow me to select or change tracks.Would an SD card enable me to do this?

 

A further query here.
My SE will play music from my I pod but does not allow me to select or change tracks.Would an SD card enable me to do this?

I'm sure I can do this with my iPod via the head unit and steering wheel controls - I don't have my car with me this weekend but I'll check tomorrow when I get back home

Are you using the dedicated adapter in the glovebox to connect it

 

I have just moved up from 64GB to 128GB SD's. £44 each.

I formatted them to FAT32 with EASEUS free software before using, works fine.

http://www.mymemory.co.uk/SDXC/Kingston/Kingston-128GB-SDXC-Card---Class-10

 

Cheers for the heads up

 

just a couple of thoughts,

The op was talking about SD cards, but doesn't state the car he has. The RNS510s will only take up to 8gb SD cards, and non SDHC at that. It needs a firmware upgrade to take anything else. They are available, hazzydayz did mine. Also, if you have an RNS510, you will have to convert your music from AAC to MP3/4 and delete all the hidden files on the SD card as your treg will read those too. It's a right pita!!

Secondly, you cannot control an iPod through an AUX port, only through a USB or Bluetooth. The SE comes with an AUX port in the centre console as standard, you can upgrade to the USB, it's about £45 for the cable (RNS510).

 

I good point to note but BG's earlier post said he had a 262 on order..

 

Put in a reader and then via a pc

 

Hi - Apologies for replying to an old thread but figured if i start a new one it would ultimately send me here again.
I have just bought a 2014m SE and am finding the same challenges as mentioned above when trying to play an older Ipod. Just to be clear, to use that I have to get a proper USB port installed into the car?
I have the part in the glovebox that will take SD cards but am I correct in thinking this is actually more of a pain than getting a USB installed?
I can go any buy one no prob but will it simply just plug in and play?
I have various cables that came with the car but none seem to allow either my ipod or a USB stick to play. Just says not compatible on the screen.
Thanks

 

You could get one of these USB Music Interface Cable Port Media Stick For VW MMI MDI Touareg Golf Mk5 Mk6 | eBay and plug your USB stick into it

 

You could get one of these USB Music Interface Cable Port Media Stick For VW MMI MDI Touareg Golf Mk5 Mk6 | eBay and plug your USB stick into it

Thanks - I have that cable but can't seem to get any joy with it.....

 

I have a 2013 R-Line that I’ve had since new and it came with a media plug/lead in the glovebox and I have an old 160 Gb iPod Classic working fine with that.

It plugs into the rectangular socket under the drop down Media control unit and works with the RNS850 head unit Media controls and via the MFSW. I’m sure the lead is for the old 30 pin classic connector 🤔

 

I think the issue might be then that I don't have the socket in the glovebox given mine is only an SE which is a shame.
cheers

 

See post #7 in this thread and look at the brochure page 57 - that’s what I have:

Volkswagen Touareg Forum

www.mytreg.com

Maybe the 2014 model spec was changed or it was an option on the SE model 🤔

 

Thanks - Looksw like its just the SE model doesn't allow for it which isn't good tbh on a car of this stature but my fault for not doing enough research prior to purchase. I knew about things like pan roof etc and didn't mind but ive had far lesser cars with a Usb port as standard so wrongly assumed something like this would have one.
Might have to look into the SD card route...............

Am I right in thinking that if I could use my ipod via bluetooth it would connect and be used from the infotainment screen or is that wishful thinking? Cheers

 

Be glad you don't have a panoramic roof!

Several people have had to replace theirs, one of them had two replacements.

 

Yeah - I was happy to not have one tbh. Son works in the trade and talks of many issues with them sticking/leaking etc and I've seen a few SUV's with plastic sheeting over them!

 

It should do, providing iPod has BT and you have paired it to RNS850.

You should also be able to play music via Bluetooth from your phone.

 

I’m not sure you could get an early generation iPod to work unless it’s connected via the correct lead as I don’t recall them having BT - later generations did though. I do stream music from my iPhone via BT no problem 👍