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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: gtipirelli on March 14, 2016, 10:51:24 pm

Title: RCD 510
Post by: gtipirelli on March 14, 2016, 10:51:24 pm: Hi all looking for a bit of advice

The standard head unit in my 58 reg GTi Pirelli is starting to play up so I looked on eBay at RCD 510's. It looks like they are about £100 but finding it all bit of a minefield

Firstly does anyone have any reliable contacts of where I can get one without being ripped off

I also have the iPod dock fitted as std in the arm rest, multi function steering wheel and the highline computer.

I would quite like a DAB version but not essential and do not want to pay too much as the car is now nearly 8 years old

I seem to remember a chap called Eddie NL who offered these but not sure if he is about any more

All help appreciated

Thanks
Title: Re: RCD 510
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on March 15, 2016, 12:52:36 am: I got my RCD510 DAB off ebay, can post link to seller if that helps.
If you do go the DAB option I recommend the VW Polo DAB aerial :happy2:
Fitting was easy enough although the centre dash vent was a pain to remove.
I coded it in myself, fabulous upgrade with improved sound quality
Title: Re: RCD 510
Post by: gtipirelli on March 15, 2016, 07:53:36 am: Yes can you please post the link or PM me

Thank you. Am I right in thinking they are around the £100 mark
Title: Re: RCD 510
Post by: Masonfantana on March 15, 2016, 10:09:01 am: I'd appreciate it if you can send me the link too?

Ive just bought my GTI and I love it apart from the RCD 300 :(
Title: Re: RCD 510
Post by: Nasir on March 15, 2016, 10:54:17 am: The ones for £100 are the RCD510 Delphi units. It was made for the Chinese market. The key differences between this and a 'regular' RCD510 are:

Built in USB/iPhone support, meaning no need for an MDI kit
No RDS, so the radio stations have no names

I have one in mine. It's good, but I may be upgrading to an RNS LED soon. I don't listen to the radio so things like DAB and RDS don't concern me.
Title: Re: RCD 510
Post by: Pashka on March 15, 2016, 11:07:54 am: Quote from: Nasir on March 15, 2016, 10:54:17 am
The ones for £100 are the RCD510 Delphi units. It was made for the Chinese market. The key differences between this and a 'regular' RCD510 are:

Built in USB/iPhone support, meaning no need for an MDI kit
No RDS, so the radio stations have no names

I have one in mine. It's good, but I may be upgrading to an RNS LED soon. I don't listen to the radio so things like DAB and RDS don't concern me.
No phone button/option aswell on delphi unit.
Title: Re: RCD 510
Post by: tomwrnr on March 15, 2016, 11:13:43 am: I am looking into getting an RCD510 for my '06 GTI.
Would be interested to know a link of a reliable place to source a DAB RCD510 and anymore info on the DAB aerial.
Cheers.
Title: Re: RCD 510
Post by: dronners on March 15, 2016, 06:21:18 pm: i was going to say watch out for the Chinese ones you might get lucky though. i got a UK one for £100 just needed to be patient
Title: Re: RCD 510
Post by: gtipirelli on March 15, 2016, 07:18:39 pm: How do I know the difference between Chinese and uk versions on the ebay advert. I have noticed the top right button is sometimes 'media' and sometimes 'mute'. How can I tell from the photo. I would happily pay more from a reputable uk trader but just do not know how to recognise one
Title: Re: RCD 510
Post by: dronners on March 15, 2016, 08:07:14 pm: a Chinese one will simply have arrows as the bottom buttons on either side. A uk RCD510 or at least mine anyway has radio media and phone on the left. and TIM, TP and setup on the right.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fxtreme-toyz.net%2Fcs%2F3c8035195.jpg&hash=8523b68531619d98a2212ecbf5d00990cd021f34) UK radio

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.team-bhp.com%2Fforum%2Fattachments%2Fcar-entertainment%2F1389739d1436238544t-vw-polo-diy-delphi-rcd-510-headunit-9w7-bluetooth-unit-installation-ops.jpg&hash=77925d7a8d34f8a8754d72e3469a902271ab8ace) China special
Title: Re: RCD 510
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on March 15, 2016, 08:44:53 pm: Hi guys, I bought from this seller...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/turbo_herbie?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

Polo aerial...
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?page=mods&mod=283
:happy2:
Title: Re: RCD 510
Post by: gtipirelli on March 16, 2016, 08:55:39 am: Thanks for the links
Title: Re: RCD 510
Post by: Waynedavey on March 16, 2016, 12:34:26 pm: Dronners is right mine doesn't have arrows either and I brought mine from VW here in essex
Title: Re: RCD 510
Post by: tomwrnr on March 16, 2016, 03:35:45 pm: Cheers for the links.

Would you say the DAB aerial swap is a DIY job? Never dropped a headlining before!
Title: Re: RCD 510
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on March 17, 2016, 09:23:38 pm: Yeah definately, the space is tight but other than that :happy2:
Title: Re: RCD 510
Post by: Db4193 on March 17, 2016, 09:48:08 pm: Might be best waiting for one to come up on the forum? That way you know it's a good one.
Title: Re: RCD 510
Post by: gtipirelli on March 18, 2016, 05:58:49 pm: ok thanks everyone

still not really any wiser how much an RCD 510 non DAB would cost versus the equivalent DAB version both versions UK sourced

The chinese ones seem to be between £100 and £150 on EBAY but want to steer clear of those. I also apreciate I will need to invest in a DAB aerial bit also for about £20
Title: Re: RCD 510
Post by: ReflexRob on March 18, 2016, 08:11:42 pm: Having bought a UK dab unit and installed an aerial under the centre dash vent I would steer clear of dab. Rubbish reception where I am and about 5 rubbish stations only. Total waste of time.
Title: Re: RCD 510
Post by: suhailvincentb on November 07, 2016, 05:47:52 pm: hi there, ive got a 2007 golf tdi and wanting to upgrade my unit to RCD510 with DAB. ive been reading in many forums about battery draining issue? will this apply to my golf?? if so whats the easiest fix? much appreciated