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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: da_ansa on December 01, 2015, 12:54:12 pm

Title: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: da_ansa on December 01, 2015, 12:54:12 pm
Hi all,

Thinking of purchasing a rns510 version Q was wandering whether i would have battery drain issues fitting it into a 2007 edition 30?

The seller doesnt believe so, but i would just like to be sure.

Thanks,
Title: Re: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: RetroRaz on December 01, 2015, 02:53:11 pm
You need to find out what version canbus gateway you have.

Find someone local who can do a vcds scan. There is a vcds register in the vagcom section on here

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Title: Re: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: rich83 on December 01, 2015, 03:51:35 pm
You will have to change the CCM I am 99% sure. Unless its a very late 2007 model.
Title: Re: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: SI-R32 on December 01, 2015, 04:25:27 pm
Rich you mean the canbus gateway not the CCM.
Title: Re: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: rich83 on December 01, 2015, 04:25:47 pm
Rich you mean the canbus gateway not the CCM.

Yep... thats the one.  :grin:
Title: Re: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: Pashka on December 01, 2015, 06:33:22 pm
Hi all,

Thinking of purchasing a rns510 version Q was wandering whether i would have battery drain issues fitting it into a 2007 edition 30?

The seller doesnt believe so, but i would just like to be sure.

Thanks,
You should have K canbus gateway in your car, so you would need to change it to avoid battery drain issue, unless like rich said if its very late 07,it would be L one, which is okay. I can supply a right precoded canbus gateway for you if needed.  :happy2:
Title: Re: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: Bracey on January 22, 2016, 06:44:57 pm
Hi,

I've also got a 07 plate car (Edition 30), but the previous owner had a kenwood DNX 520VBT touch screen Sat Nav professionally fitted. Does this mean it is likely to have the newer CAN Bus? Or is that not how it works?
Assuming it does have the right CAN Bus can I then just buy an RNS 510 unit, plug it straight in and away I go?
many thanks,
Rob
Title: Re: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: Pashka on January 23, 2016, 07:56:09 am
Hi,

I've also got a 07 plate car (Edition 30), but the previous owner had a kenwood DNX 520VBT touch screen Sat Nav professionally fitted. Does this mean it is likely to have the newer CAN Bus? Or is that not how it works?
Assuming it does have the right CAN Bus can I then just buy an RNS 510 unit, plug it straight in and away I go?
many thanks,
Rob
Don't need to change gateway for aftermarket units, only for OEM. So if yours is not late 07 you will need to change it.
Title: Re: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: Bracey on January 23, 2016, 11:34:16 am

Pashka,
Thanks for the reply. I see from previous posts that you sell the parts I need. How much would a new can bus and a Bluetooth enabled rns510 cost? And is that all I would need?

Cheers,

Rob.
Title: Re: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: Pashka on January 24, 2016, 09:32:34 am

Pashka,
Thanks for the reply. I see from previous posts that you sell the parts I need. How much would a new can bus and a Bluetooth enabled rns510 cost? And is that all I would need?

Cheers,

Rob.
PM me pal.
Title: Re: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: Bracey on January 24, 2016, 10:37:48 am

Pashka,
Thanks for the reply. I see from previous posts that you sell the parts I need. How much would a new can bus and a Bluetooth enabled rns510 cost? And is that all I would need?

Cheers,

Rob.
PM me pal.

Pashka,
Soon as I reach the magic 10 posts I will PM you!

Cheers.
Title: Re: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: Shoduchi on February 01, 2016, 01:57:01 am
Hi,

I've also got a 07 plate car (Edition 30), but the previous owner had a kenwood DNX 520VBT touch screen Sat Nav professionally fitted. Does this mean it is likely to have the newer CAN Bus? Or is that not how it works?
Assuming it does have the right CAN Bus can I then just buy an RNS 510 unit, plug it straight in and away I go?
many thanks,
Rob
Don't need to change gateway for aftermarket units, only for OEM. So if yours is not late 07 you will need to change it.
I've read that some aftermarket units also require a newer CAN to avoid battery drain. Shouldn't be many, though.
Title: Re: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: Bracey on February 01, 2016, 06:58:49 pm

Was looking at this RNS 510 on eBay and in the description it says that they have solved the battery drain issue with a software update! Does this sounds realistic? Or a wild claim? They seem to be a professional seller with over 8000 items sold and 99.7% positive feedback, so inclined to believe them. Or am I being incredible naive!?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/261430205516
Title: Re: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: Shoduchi on February 01, 2016, 08:06:21 pm
It's nothing new, that battery drain fix. It's just not 100% effective. Should work on most cars.
Title: Re: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: raven on February 18, 2016, 06:53:33 am
It's nothing new, that battery drain fix. It's just not 100% effective. Should work on most cars.

Can share what is the software update? Hoping I can do a quick DIY as I'm facing battery drain now  :scared:
Title: Re: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: Pashka on February 20, 2016, 02:01:11 pm
You need to make custom software cd with old software gateway part, but it is not easy and i havent seen anywhere on the net to download. Another thing is to take out the headunit fuse and feed it from another ignition live fuse, but you would loose memory everytime. I can supply precoded gateway for your car and it would be solved as it should.
Title: Re: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: Shoduchi on February 20, 2016, 03:21:57 pm
You need to make custom software cd with old software gateway part, but it is not easy and i havent seen anywhere on the net to download. Another thing is to take out the headunit fuse and feed it from another ignition live fuse, but you would loose memory everytime. I can supply precoded gateway for your car and it would be solved as it should.
Have you checked http://gpsunderground.com/forum/car-navi-system/car-gps-systems/volkswagen-seat-skoda/ ?

I think the best firmware gurus share their modified firmwares there. :wink:

Can't complain, they all work very well in my RNS-510s. :smiley:
Title: Re: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: Pashka on February 20, 2016, 10:34:00 pm
You need to make custom software cd with old software gateway part, but it is not easy and i havent seen anywhere on the net to download. Another thing is to take out the headunit fuse and feed it from another ignition live fuse, but you would loose memory everytime. I can supply precoded gateway for your car and it would be solved as it should.
Have you checked http://gpsunderground.com/forum/car-navi-system/car-gps-systems/volkswagen-seat-skoda/ ?

I think the best firmware gurus share their modified firmwares there. :wink:

Can't complain, they all work very well in my RNS-510s. :smiley:
the thing is for each sw you have to made separate custom cd. If I want to have sw 5xxx, I have to made it myself with 1xxx gateway part. As I know, there was only 2xxx and 3xxx sw with 1xxxx gateway on the net.
Title: Re: RNS 510 Version Q - Battery Drain
Post by: Shoduchi on February 20, 2016, 11:23:52 pm
You need to make custom software cd with old software gateway part, but it is not easy and i havent seen anywhere on the net to download. Another thing is to take out the headunit fuse and feed it from another ignition live fuse, but you would loose memory everytime. I can supply precoded gateway for your car and it would be solved as it should.
Have you checked http://gpsunderground.com/forum/car-navi-system/car-gps-systems/volkswagen-seat-skoda/ ?

I think the best firmware gurus share their modified firmwares there. :wink:

Can't complain, they all work very well in my RNS-510s. :smiley:
the thing is for each sw you have to made separate custom cd. If I want to have sw 5xxx, I have to made it myself with 1xxx gateway part. As I know, there was only 2xxx and 3xxx sw with 1xxxx gateway on the net.
You need to read the topics in that forum better. You just need 3 versions for all RNS-510 made.