MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Johnny_tro on January 02, 2011, 12:15:51 am

Title: RNS 510 Version B
Post by: Johnny_tro on January 02, 2011, 12:15:51 am

how do I know if my car needs this extra part(unit) to stop my battery going flat?

Title: Re: RNS 510 Version B
Post by: chowgar on January 02, 2011, 12:18:24 am

what is your car?

Title: Re: RNS 510 Version B
Post by: Johnny_tro on January 02, 2011, 12:20:42 am

2004 mk5 gt tdi

Title: Re: RNS 510 Version B
Post by: chowgar on January 02, 2011, 12:29:54 am

I'll take a punt and say yes... mines a 05 gti andi needed a canbus upgrade... have you checked to see what version you have fitted?

Title: Re: RNS 510 Version B
Post by: Johnny_tro on January 02, 2011, 12:34:47 am

Have Not no.....because I don't know where it's located let alone what it actually does :(

are they £££ and do they need a coding done?

Title: Re: RNS 510 Version B
Post by: chowgar on January 02, 2011, 12:41:03 am

off the top of my head 70-80 notes less if you have a look about on ebay.... if i remember its located under the steering wheel in the footwell... do a search there is a load of info about on the upgrade...

yep it will all need recoding

Title: Re: RNS 510 Version B
Post by: Johnny_tro on January 02, 2011, 12:49:08 am

OK, when buying a RNS510 should I pay note to anything specific? other than making sure it has the code with it?

Title: Re: RNS 510 Version B
Post by: Johnny_tro on January 02, 2011, 12:56:00 am

 canbus < do I find what model I currently have fitted and get the next one up or something?

Title: Re: RNS 510 Version B
Post by: stealthwolf on January 02, 2011, 03:54:30 am

If you do a search, you'll see what you need including part numbers, price and an installation guide.

Basically any canbus version later than (and incl.)  L will be fine. The L version was introduced in 2007 cars onwards. You'll also need to get the unit coded as it will be "blank" and won't have any settings on it.

Title: Re: RNS 510 Version B
Post by: dp2 on January 11, 2011, 06:59:22 pm

Can the version B be upgraded to the latest maps with postcode search?

Title: Re: RNS 510 Version B
Post by: Dai-Click on January 11, 2011, 07:24:54 pm

I have a version "K" can bus for sale if that will cure any battery drain issues
1K0 907 530K    HW:1K0 907 951

Title: Re: RNS 510 Version B
Post by: mortygttdi on January 11, 2011, 09:27:09 pm

Johnny if you take the ashtray out on yours the Canbus should be behind there,  after 2004 they where above the pedals and after 2006 they where behind the relay plate above the small cubby.

Darren

Title: Re: RNS 510 Version B
Post by: stealthwolf on January 12, 2011, 02:12:16 am

Quote from: dp2 on January 11, 2011, 06:59:22 pm

Can the version B be upgraded to the latest maps with postcode search?

Yes but you need to update the firmware too.

Title: Re: RNS 510 Version B
Post by: Johnny_tro on January 12, 2011, 04:48:54 pm

which is more upgradable?

The B or C?

i.e can the B unit be simply upgraded to the same standard as the C? or does the C have greater potential than the B version?

Title: Re: RNS 510 Version B
Post by: dp2 on January 12, 2011, 06:18:26 pm

Quote from: stealthwolf on January 12, 2011, 02:12:16 am

Quote from: dp2 on January 11, 2011, 06:59:22 pm

Can the version B be upgraded to the latest maps with postcode search?

Yes but you need to update the firmware too.

Would I need the canbus then? I've read that the version B doesn't suffer from battery drain, but i've also read that certain firmwares can cause battery drain with the version B.

Title: Re: RNS 510 Version B
Post by: MarkMarked on January 12, 2011, 07:54:39 pm

If you stay with a firmware version of 1300 or below then you won't suffer from battery drain with older can gateways

Title: Re: RNS 510 Version B
Post by: dp2 on January 12, 2011, 08:26:59 pm

Thanks, think i'll have to read up on firmware differences next. :happy2: