MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: micaerin on June 09, 2010, 06:07:17 pm
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Hi guys im wanting to upgrade my RCD300 to an RNS510 system. will it be an easy straight swap over or will i need to get some one with vagcom to change things. im looking to getting a refurb unit off of ebay or somewhere, there seems to be quite a few to choose from which surprises me, do they go wrong?
Thanks in advance :happy2:
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Hi guys im wanting to upgrade my RCD300 to an RNS510 system. will it be an easy straight swap over or will i need to get some one with vagcom to change things. im looking to getting a refurb unit off of ebay or somewhere, there seems to be quite a few to choose from which surprises me, do they go wrong?
Thanks in advance :happy2:
They should just go in without programming, however it can depend on what the car it came from had installed i.e soundpack etc
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Your also need a aerial adaptor.
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can you post a link for the aerial adaptor that i will need
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can you post a link for the aerial adaptor that i will need
You dont need the adapter although it makes it easier, if you dont have the adapter then you just remove the plastic from around Fakra connector
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this is the part
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200412843686
one in UK (You can buy from VW dealers and there about £15)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RNS510-MFD3-radio-antenna-adapter-VW-SEAT-RCD510-310-/150449099423?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CE_GPS_Accessories_Software_ET&hash=item230777129f
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I too am thinking about this but I'm trying to understand why they range in price so much?? There are loads on fleebay for £400 but they are from Luxemburg or Lithuania. Are they cheaper there or something?
There is obviously a market out they to get them cheap and sell them on. Any insight guys? :confused:
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It depends on wether they fell of the back of a lorry or came from a salvage car etc
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I think the company the refurbs them is out that way - eastern europe.
Is it true you can t out postcodes into the rns510's?
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The postcode search is there, but it's rubbish as you can't search for the last two digits, so it will only take you to a general area - useless in a city.
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I don't have a problem and travel all over the UK.
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It can be a bit frustrating when you're goin to a place you don't know, with no house number and no nearby intersections. Spent 20 mins round dudley today before I decided to stop relying on googlemaps/rns and use my head. Found it within seconds.
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i will be getting some more in the next 2 weeks if any ones interested?
uk seller i will also fit and code if your local pm me and i can give more details.
Darren
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When I bought my GTI from the steeler I enquired about the highline computer...basically the steeler had no idea what this was so I got the standard one (I think you guys call this the midline??).
Anyway getting to the point....do I need a highline for the rns510 for it to show directions on the dash display? I am sure I have seen this on a screenshot somewhere.
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yes, you need highline, show orientation also, north, south, east, west, but only in highline :happy2:
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Ok so I guess the long and short of it is...if I fit the rns 510 no direction indicator on the dash. Is that the only limitation for the rns 510?
I take it this cannot be retro changed to highline?
Does cruise control have the same requirement for the highline to be fitted?
:sad1:
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Can have Highline retrofitted but you have to make sure youget the correct year then get it coded. Can work out costly. would have been better if VW made the £50 optional extra standard instead.
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will it accept SDHC cards or just the old style SD cards, also has anyone tried the tv attachment like listed on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TV-Free-Video-Motion-Interface-RNS510-MFD3-Plug-Play-/250641331128?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_GPSSystems_GPSSystems&hash=item3a5b6333b8#ht_1940wt_913
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will it accept SDHC cards or just the old style SD cards, also has anyone tried the tv attachment like listed on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TV-Free-Video-Motion-Interface-RNS510-MFD3-Plug-Play-/250641331128?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_GPSSystems_GPSSystems&hash=item3a5b6333b8#ht_1940wt_913
SD /SDHC depends on which version you get and the firmware its running. I'd always recommend going for a B unit at least, C may be more future proof
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No ones mentioned that if you don't have Highline display its not the end of the world, as the items that would have been displayed in it, can be displayed on the RNS via a split screen display. RNS gives you about 5 options of what is displayed in the split screen including what's shown in the highline (symbols for the next turning) as well as compass, GPS coordinates including number of satellites tracked etc.
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will it accept SDHC cards or just the old style SD cards, also has anyone tried the tv attachment like listed on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TV-Free-Video-Motion-Interface-RNS510-MFD3-Plug-Play-/250641331128?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_GPSSystems_GPSSystems&hash=item3a5b6333b8#ht_1940wt_913
SD /SDHC depends on which version you get and the firmware its running. I'd always recommend going for a B unit at least, C may be more future proof
Well my unit accepts SDHC cards so not sure what fimware im using, but i am a bit worried about the battery drain issues..
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SD /SDHC depends on which version you get and the firmware its running. I'd always recommend going for a B unit at least, C may be more future proof
Well my unit accepts SDHC cards so not sure what fimware im using, but i am a bit worried about the battery drain issues..
If you had a battery drain issue you would know straight away.........well the morning after the night before so to speak. :sad1:
Mine is a version C with 2660 firmware in a 2005 car. The battery would always go flat overnight.
I did a temporary fix with a relay, an inline fuse holder and some genius wiring in the engine bay fuse box so I didn't have to remove the fuse every night. It stopped the battery drain, but obviously meant the RNS was rebooting each time you turned the ignition on.
It's all sorted now with a new can gateway. :happy2:
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were can u get a can gateway from
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were can u get a can gateway from
The dealer at full price and there are some on ebay
1K0 907 530 AF is the latest version
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cheers dude any idea how much monies they are???
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cheers dude any idea how much monies they are???
I think they're about £150+ from the dealer and any where from £50 to £100 on eBay depending what's on.
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ok mate will give my mate that part number and c wot he quotes me :signLOL:
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Any version of the gateway from 1K0 907 530 L to 1K0 907 530 AF should stop any battery drain
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well i fitted the unit with no problems and all is working fine,so i thought! the problem i found on the way home from work, was that none of the buttons are illuminating around the touchscreen! they illuminated when i unlocked car and welcome lights came on, but as soon as i put keys into ignition they all went out, only screen working. im sure this is not right , was wondering weather theres an easy fix to the problem, could not see anything obvious
thanks in advance
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Sorry for the bump but if anybody knows why the buttons don't illuminate, I need to know weather the unit is faulty and hopefully get a replacement. Asap
thx in advance
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I dont think its faulty if they illuminate when your interior light is on etc.
It probably is just not coded correctly
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Any version of the gateway from 1K0 907 530 L to 1K0 907 530 AF should stop any battery drain
I have a gateway 1K0 907 530 K and updated to firmware 2680 on my RNS510 around 2 months ago.Not had any battery drain issues so far. :happy2:
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I dont think its faulty if they illuminate when your interior light is on etc.
It probably is just not coded correctly
Only illuminated the very first time not since :ashamed: