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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Gtiain on January 25, 2011, 01:50:46 pm

Title: Security code for old headunit
Post by: Gtiain on January 25, 2011, 01:50:46 pm
Since installing the rns510 I've had the old unit lying about. Its a 2006 car and was under the impression that if I sold it on they would need a security code to install it. So I rand up the dealers and said can I have the security code and they said I don't need one! Is this true or are they fibbing me off? It's just a normal unit not a sat nav one.
Title: Re: Security code for old headunit
Post by: clive_gti on January 25, 2011, 01:55:57 pm
Someone else will know for sure but I have read before that the headunit will not need a code when installed in your car but if moved to another car it will need a code.  I had a code card for my old RCD-500, it was in the wallet with the owners manual and service manual.
Title: Re: Security code for old headunit
Post by: Gtiain on January 25, 2011, 02:01:55 pm
Quote from: clive_gti on January 25, 2011, 01:55:57 pm
Someone else will know for sure but I have read before that the headunit will not need a code when installed in your car but if moved to another car it will need a code.  I had a code card for my old RCD-500, it was in the wallet with the owners manual and service manual.

Thanks. Yeah that's where I thought it would be but nothing. How do I get my code then? Will I have to tell them the serial number or something? Cheers.
Title: Re: Security code for old headunit
Post by: Richn83 on January 25, 2011, 02:31:21 pm
I think the car either the can gateway or something else remembers the code so that disconnecting the battery doesnt require the code to be re-entered, but fitting the stereo into a different car will require the code which I believe the dealears provide with proof of ownership of the car and stereo so you might have to pop along with both. 
Title: Re: Security code for old headunit
Post by: Gtiain on January 25, 2011, 03:03:29 pm
Quote from: Richn83 on January 25, 2011, 02:31:21 pm
I think the car either the can gateway or something else remembers the code so that disconnecting the battery doesnt require the code to be re-entered, but fitting the stereo into a different car will require the code which I believe the dealears provide with proof of ownership of the car and stereo so you might have to pop along with both. 

Thanks. I'm picking a few things up from the dealers this weekend so I'll mention it then! Thanks.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Security code for old headunit
Post by: big al on January 25, 2011, 04:18:57 pm
When I took out my RCD300 to sell the VW garage told me to take the car into the garage andbring the logbook and they would find the code for it.
Title: Re: Security code for old headunit
Post by: Gtiain on January 25, 2011, 04:21:36 pm
Quote from: big al on January 25, 2011, 04:18:57 pm
When I took out my RCD300 to sell the VW garage told me to take the car into the garage andbring the logbook and they would find the code for it.
:happy2:
Title: Re: Security code for old headunit
Post by: mortygttdi on January 25, 2011, 04:23:53 pm
The headunit code is actually stored in the instrument cluster, the only way you can get the code for you old unit is either going to the dealer or contacting one of these guys off of eBay.

Darren
Title: Re: Security code for old headunit
Post by: Gtiain on January 25, 2011, 04:28:09 pm
Quote from: mortygttdi on January 25, 2011, 04:23:53 pm
The headunit code is actually stored in the instrument cluster, the only way you can get the code for you old unit is either going to the dealer or contacting one of these guys off of eBay.

Darren

Thanks Darren. Can it be done with vcds?
Title: Re: Security code for old headunit
Post by: mortygttdi on January 25, 2011, 04:31:51 pm
No, VCDS can only fault find and module adjustment,

Darren