MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: fazi123 on February 11, 2016, 06:13:43 pm

Title: Upgrading the stereo
Post by: fazi123 on February 11, 2016, 06:13:43 pm

Hi Guys,

I've bought an RCD510 and an MDI kit.

I will be upgrading from the RCD300 and 6 cd changer. Will I just be able to swap the units over? i.e. the mdi kit in the armrest? Will it be plug and play?

Also is there an upgrade guide somewhere?

Thanks,
Faz

Title: Re: Upgrading the stereo
Post by: dronners on February 11, 2016, 06:17:34 pm

the stereo itself is plug and play.  depending what year your car is you may have to upgrade the CAN gateway to avoid battery drain issues.

Title: Re: Upgrading the stereo
Post by: fazi123 on February 11, 2016, 06:19:17 pm

Quote from: dronners on February 11, 2016, 06:17:34 pm

the stereo itself is plug and play.  depending what year your car is you may have to upgrade the CAN gateway to avoid battery drain issues.

Thanks, I was more concerned about the MDI being plug and play. I've been assured the RCD510 won't cause battery drain as its an older model so hopefully that should be me safe :)