MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: GTI DAZ on December 15, 2017, 10:46:46 am

Title: Possible RCS330+ help
Post by: GTI DAZ on December 15, 2017, 10:46:46 am

so i got a stereo from work and i think its an RCS330+ can anyone confirm? also anyone know what is needed for installation?

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Title: Re: Possible RCS330+ help
Post by: PatchySan on December 15, 2017, 03:39:24 pm

Yep that looks like a RCD 330 alright. The App button suggests that it's the B Variant which means slightly more RAM than the original version and Smartphone connectivity though check the firmware to see if you got either the stock version (Apple CarPlay & Baidu CarLife) or the modified one (Full App Connect - Apple Carplay/MirrorLink/Android Auto). Installation is basically swap out the old unit and slot in the new - plug and play.

You may need to update the Canbus Gateway to avoid battery drain if you haven't done so, check to see if you got a version later than Revision L otherwise get a 7N0 907 530 gateway and recode - VCDS (Vagcom) is your friend for this job.

You also need a twin FAKRA to single FAKRA cable adapter to get the radio signal working (though some get away connecting just one FAKRA cable but I'm not sure on signal strength).

As a note the RCD 330 does not work with the stock MK5 MFSW and steering wheel control module. You may need to upgrade the control module to version CH and possibly the steering wheel itself to get full controls working with the unit.

Title: Re: Possible RCS330+ help
Post by: GTI DAZ on December 16, 2017, 11:18:27 pm

Thanks @PatchySan (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=6709) I don’t have a mfsw to that’s ok, I got it free from work so just need a new coded canbus. Where can I get one?

Title: Re: Possible RCS330+ help
Post by: PatchySan on December 17, 2017, 03:41:38 am

Quote from: GTI DAZ on December 16, 2017, 11:18:27 pm

Thanks @PatchySan (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=6709) I don’t have a mfsw to that’s ok, I got it free from work so just need a new coded canbus. Where can I get one?

Try the sales page here

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,99336.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,99336.0.html)

Title: Re: Possible RCS330+ help
Post by: GTI DAZ on December 17, 2017, 08:30:26 pm

Thanks @PatchySan (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=6709) I’ve asked, just need the antenna adapter now