What I do not like:
* Readability mE to faint displays, in conjunction with the specular front of the radio, is very poor in the light, only in the dark really good. For me a clear lack, therefore only three star, five otherwise. Have this respect also a manufacturer JVCKenwood opinion about the web contact form asked: unfortunately no answer ...
What strikes me:
* The unit has no anti-theft protection. For me no problem in this price range. In the more expensive models in this series but that already would look from different ...
Who, like me, chooses the radio on the Internet, noted such things only after installation ...
My DPX206U I ARS24 from Amazon Marketplace dealers.
Conclusion: with the above restrictions recommended conditionally, because quite inexpensive.
For "equiment" some possibly helpful comments:
Application:
* The original radio in Polo 9N3 supported neither MP3-CDs, nor did it have USB and auxiliary ports and should therefore be for a new device that provides these features, exchanged.
* Otherwise, no additional features, such as navigation, Bluetooth hands-free option, etc. have been desired and the price range was also an argument.
* The conversion should be carried out so that no changes to the vehicle are required substance. So nothing to rebuild the vehicle, saws, files, customize, umpinnen, solder, buy / install any special aperture, etc. Ultimately, therefore, so that the new radio can insert absolutely harmoniously into the provided slot, one the other hand, theoretically, immediately to the Series Radio could downgrade again.
* The color of the radio displays should match the dashboard lights.
Why the DPX206U?
* The features USB, Aux, MP3-CD are available as desired
* The overall size (2-DIN car radio) corresponds to the original unit, so one needs respect. Of mechanics, no additional brackets, panels, etc.
* The display color can be adapted to the dashboard lights
* Price was acceptable
* Brand device, device model DPX206U is apparently currently re-evaluation profile for similar types of units was ok.
How does the electrical connection?
After some research, I have a cable adapter from carhifi-store-buende.de, tailor-made for Polo 9N3 used. Certainly not the cheapest solution, but it works as intended, and that. Without any tinkering The adapter adapts the VW standard on the ISO standard (or how to say exactly?).
Now the Kenwood unit knows neither ISO standard, even VW standard, but again bring their own adapters, which Iso adapts to the Kenwood-specific device ports.
So you have now so already three radio standards in the car ... so much for standardization ...
No matter, the thing works. And this without any problem. Also on the issues battery positive, ignition logic, etc. need not to think, even just works. In the place was still positive to note that just the possibly critical connections battery positive and ignition logic are specially designed in the Kenwood adapters that could easily reposition them.
Note: I have decided to use the above cable adapter without CAN, there's no GALA (speed-dependent automatic volume adjustment) more, and the radio display no longer responds to the Dimmer instrument of the car. Of course, there 'also interfacing with the control unit (theft protection) is not more.
Removal of the old RCD200:
There are 4 release key is required, so you can easily pull out the radio, no problem. The unlocking tools available to me for a small price, are of subterranean quality, must be trimmed first time, want to bend immediately, etc. No matter: must function only once.
The Quadlock connector stake (has a release lever) and the aerial plug stake (has a release button!).
The RCD200 has on the back a rubber buffer to support in a corresponding recess in the dashboard. Refer to this buffer and possibly Refit later at Kenwood.
Installation of Kenwood:
Included with the DPX206U a mounting frame is included. This must be inserted into the vehicle radio slot and there is thus fixed by a few metal tabs are then bent. The mounting frame is radio-specific and includes the special lock for the DPX206U (unlocking new items with special keys, these are but the DPX206U in).
The above rubber pads Attach: on the rear side of the DPX206U there are two M4 threaded holes. Respect. the position of the thread and to the depth corresponding to the lower threaded hole exactly the RCD200. Took the rubber stop from the old RCD200 and attached to DPX206U means of a sawn-off M4 screw and some strength adhesive: fits. Maybe you need to stop bumper also not necessarily ... (maybe you can also have a buffer incl. M4 thread in Accessories buy).
The adapters and cables suitable stow / tie and make the connections to the radio, with the above-mentioned adapter no problem.
Radio push / snap.
Still included with the DPX206U a narrow cover frame, this is still clipped on the radio front, finished.
Respect. the fit there's nothing to complain about. The surface design is different from the dashboard: this is rather dull, the radio shiny.