Florent A.
Great product and experience. The infotainment was the only downside to my 2015 GTI and this was exactly what I'd been looking for. Carplay and a more modern infotainment is such an awesome upgrade. Had troubles with install, Bill was answering my emails within minutes, absolutely outstanding customer service. Took me about 45 minutes to an hour to do the initial upgrade, and a few days of exchanging emails to figure out what I had done wrong.
Some tips and tricks from my experience:
- When prying trim off, more force than you might think could be required. Same with removing keys from MIB1 / screen.
- When routing cables from glovebox to center console, I struggled for 20 minutes trying to start in the center console. I was able to get the cable routed within 10 minutes of starting on glovebox side. Put the two connectors that need to go through together, push them into the cable routing channel on the glove box side and then use the stiffness of the larger cable to push them through far enough to grab from the center console side with some digging around.
- When reconnecting your old / new unit, just because a cable isn't mentioned in the guide doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I'm sure Bill may update this, but the gray cable goes into the gray slot and isn't called out in the manual (probably because the colors line up). I thought this was the fender audio cable, and as such completely missed the (now unconnected) cable that was in the back. This held me back from getting into the module to make the required coding changes, the car didn't see the audio system for obvious reasons.
- At time of writing, I was able to successfully use OBD eleven to make the required coding change (April 18 2022).
Super excited to have this in my car. Thanks EZT!
John H.
Took me longer to install than I expected - mostly because of the difficulty of routing the wiring for the Apple/Android Auto USB port, which was a hassle. Otherwise, everything worked as expected and I love the functionality. I still have one minor outstanding issue that I am troubleshooting (my vehicle settings no longer work) but I am reasonably confident I can fix that and I am very pleased with the product overall.
Marc I.
10/10 product and customer support!! This was an expensive purchase for me, but the customer support from EZT and the end result absolutely make it worth it!
I upgraded my 2015 TDI with Fender Audio so I could use Apple Car Play and stop squinting at my phone for music and directions. I am 100% not a 'car person’ and was very nervous to touch anything other than the fuel knob for the first time.
The tools, packaging, printed instructions, and video are all very well done. When I had a clarifying question before and after purchasing, the customer support team (shoutout Bill!) was incredible. I’m in the software support industry and I really can’t say enough good things about how they treat their customers before, during, and after the sale.
The upgraded unit is a huge difference with navigation and quality of life. My girlfriend also no longer white-knuckles the passenger door when I look down at my phone which is nice. Thank you Eurozone Tuning!!
Richard M.
This was the best internet purchase I have ever experienced!
I asked several questions about the system prior to purchase. Each time Bill replied with very thorough answers within less than 2 hours! And each time this was on weekend evenings!
During the installation,, I had a questition about one of the connectors. I emailed Bill and had the answer in 17 minutes!
This is INCREDIBLE service.
The system is everything I expected....expensive but worth every penny.
Dick Martin
Meagan
I just completed the install of the retro unit to replace my MIB1 unit, my display, and to update to a USB plug under the display. Overall, as a novice, I was able to easily and successfully replace and update the unit. Once everything was installed, the display worked as advertised. No issues with the rear camera as others had mentioned. When the package arrived (about a month after purchase), it was packed very well and included instructions. As others had mentioned, more details would have been nice to have regarding how the USB cables should be wired from the center console to the glove box. I agree that that was the most difficult part of the install. I plan to include my pictures on the forum page to help others. My Fender audio did not work (known workaround included on Forum) and so I followed the instructions that I printed from the Forum website. I bought the OBDeleven Pro Unit (a bluetooth VCDS that connects to my iphone) to get the audio to work. The only hiccup in that process was that I didn’t have Module 47 listed on the VCDS. The solution was to go to 19 Gateway -> Adaptations -> Installation list, specified installations -> Sound System -> change from “not coded” to “coded” in the VCDS. Then, I went into Module 47 (Sound System) and changed the long coding as stated in the Forum instructions. Restarted car. Worked great! One other note is that the MIB2 unit is a WIRED carplay unit, not wireless. To get a wireless unit, I bought the Carlinkit 3.0 Wireless Carplay adapter.
Ralph H.
Upgraded from a 2015 MIB1 to the MIB2 with CarPlay. Love it! What an improvement from my 5.8" screen. The system is faster and CarPlay is such a great upgrade. Installation was relatively painless. The worst part was fishing the new USB wiring from the console to the Infotainment bay. Instructions were well written. Had the old system out and the new installed in less than 45 mins (most of the time fishing the wiring). I did have some coding changes in VCDS for my Fender audio, but even that was minor.
Great upgrade to consider if you love your VW and plan on keeping it! I happen to have a 2015 VW Golf SportWagen TDI SEL with only 40K miles on it. This upgrade just sealed me driving it into the ground.
Ford R.
Amazing upgrade from the stock unit on my 2015 Golf R. Such a difference having a larger screen and Apple CarPlay - it's like getting a new car!
Install went smoothly for me - and I'm a total novice. Customer service was incredible! Absolutely worth the price paid.
Eric D.
This kit is amazing. EZT’s customer service was great. Very communicative. Eaverything went as planned. All major functions are working.
Mark M.
Much larger screen and so much quicker than the MIB1 unit it replaced. Having navigation and Android Auto are so nice to have. The best part of the purchase has to be Bill's customer service, patience and understanding when helping his customers out. Thank you Bill you made it so easy.
Kafui D.
The team at EZT got the major programming right. Nearly everything worked right out of the box including Android Auto (Follow their retrofit guide to be sure you get the right pieces for your car. It's very educative and accurate). Managed to complete the install myself. Just some minor programming (VCDS, OBDEleven) was needed according to EZT's instructions. Note - for 2015 GTIs, include the coding instructions for the MIB2 PQ retrofit for non GTIs. The changes to the 5F Module got me over the hump and got my sound working. (I used the OBDEleven tool). THANK YOU Eurozone tuning!! The retrofit is by far be the best quality of life mod I've done to the car.
