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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: goranot on November 16, 2010, 11:01:43 pm

Title: Whats the difference? Is one Fake?
Post by: goranot on November 16, 2010, 11:01:43 pm
Both Canbus Modules..
Whats the difference...Is one fake ? if so which one?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv67%2Fgupshop%2Fphoto4.jpg&hash=fcc36c03a3970d0486fec74daab06b00e03dd700)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv67%2Fgupshop%2Fphoto3.jpg&hash=26ad47f8965eb4ae60f8125ababd2024724e60b2)
Title: Re: Whats the difference? Is one Fake?
Post by: goranot on November 16, 2010, 11:09:16 pm
Am having 2 RNS 510 units fitted over the weekend and sourced the above 2 from different sources..am hoping it's just a design issue as otherwise need to get hold of one urgently
Title: Re: Whats the difference? Is one Fake?
Post by: Richn83 on November 17, 2010, 09:08:39 am
Top one looks like ever other can gateway I have seen with the way the two plastic halves join together.  Might just be the photo but the connector looks to have a different shape on the lower unit.

From the label they appear to be made by different manufacturers in different countries so it could just be a design revision.

Not very helpful I know but the only way to know might be to plug it in and see what VCDS throws up.  :surprised:
Title: Re: Whats the difference? Is one Fake?
Post by: Eddie-NL on November 17, 2010, 05:10:22 pm
they are  both fine
difference is due to manufacturers 1x is made by Temic and the other by Continental
Title: Re: Whats the difference? Is one Fake?
Post by: Richn83 on November 17, 2010, 05:29:54 pm
Has been confirmed in another thread on here today the manufacturer has changed and so has the appearance so the second one is actually a newer unit!
Title: Re: Whats the difference? Is one Fake?
Post by: mortygttdi on November 17, 2010, 07:46:17 pm
Second one is older by the date stamp??? so its quite confusing :rolleye: I know sometime the manufacturer updates old units, I.e I have seen an S gateway with an AD sticker over the top?

Darren
Title: Re: Whats the difference? Is one Fake?
Post by: goranot on November 17, 2010, 07:54:20 pm
Thanks guys for clearing the confusion..was worried had to source another one..
 :happy2: