MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Johnny_tro on March 22, 2011, 04:21:48 pm

Title: Fitting Head unit
Post by: Johnny_tro on March 22, 2011, 04:21:48 pm
tried fitting my RNS510 today, all seems OK but do need to advise......

I have two small metal clips which have fallen off I can't see where there have come from.....

and MORE ANNOYING.......as picture below where the top and bottom parts fit together there is a gap which is peeing me off. Removed refitted removed refitted!! Still the same


Help
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Title: Re: Fitting Head unit
Post by: alexperkins on March 22, 2011, 04:23:10 pm
The clips will be from the back of the fascia which goes around the RNS and AC controls

The top section needs to be pushed down as it clicks into place - you need to get the vent lined up properly so it sits back in flat.
Title: Re: Fitting Head unit
Post by: Johnny_tro on March 22, 2011, 04:33:33 pm
The clips will be from the back of the fascia which goes around the RNS and AC controls <<< Checked these they are all there  :ashamed:

They are like a U shapped metal clip

 as it clicks into place << You know where the two screws are that you take out to remove the lower facia......this is where the gap is. Should it CLICK/SNAP into place at these points? or at that little bit that sits above the head unit as above?
Title: Re: Fitting Head unit
Post by: alexperkins on March 22, 2011, 04:36:05 pm
It snaps in below the screws ie into the fascia plate itself

Have you got a snap of the clips? I only had one of these off the other day
Title: Re: Fitting Head unit
Post by: chowgar on March 22, 2011, 04:41:31 pm
you may need to add a few more pics... no gaps when I took mine apart....
Title: Re: Fitting Head unit
Post by: Johnny_tro on March 22, 2011, 04:42:15 pm
how do you mean? its not clicking at all.
Title: Re: Fitting Head unit
Post by: alexperkins on March 22, 2011, 04:51:45 pm
Try fit it, and take a picture of it and post it up

Need to  see where your going wrong  :happy2:
Title: Re: Fitting Head unit
Post by: Johnny_tro on March 22, 2011, 05:38:08 pm
This is the fitting........driving me mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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These are the spare clips ?? there defo not off the back of the ac surround....checked. HELP lol

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Title: Re: Fitting Head unit
Post by: alexperkins on March 22, 2011, 06:20:37 pm
Push down firmly on the top cover and it will snap into place

As for the clips, they might be from where the fasia clips into as this has a variety of clips on it
Title: Re: Fitting Head unit
Post by: AlanD on March 22, 2011, 06:39:44 pm
Push down firmly on the top cover and it will snap into place

As for the clips, they might be from where the fasia clips into as this has a variety of clips on it

Yep, they do indeed look like one of the many clips that go around the fascia.

If it doesnt clip into place "apply more force", works every time.
Title: Re: Fitting Head unit
Post by: parks on March 22, 2011, 06:54:03 pm
Where are you located, I'm sure someone local could help for 10 mins...
Title: Re: Fitting Head unit
Post by: roamer1711 on March 22, 2011, 07:31:18 pm
top vent panel has plastic spade looking ends at the front both sides, locate  these into the front first and then drop the back end in(nearest the windscreen) its acts almost like a hinge.
Title: Re: Fitting Head unit
Post by: Johnny_tro on March 22, 2011, 08:31:03 pm
Sorry for the poor effort.....but this may help

Should the surround CLIP/SNAP into place in position A, B, or C?

and an important note......the yellow line where I have run the thin GPS cable from the RNS.....is this how you guys have done it? could this be the problem? as it didn't seem the get in the way?

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Title: Re: Fitting Head unit
Post by: alexperkins on March 22, 2011, 08:32:10 pm
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Title: Re: Fitting Head unit
Post by: alexperkins on March 22, 2011, 08:33:08 pm
A on the picture

Ah the cable is probably getting caught. Run it up the back, storing all the excess behind and locate it under the top vent
Title: Re: Fitting Head unit
Post by: Johnny_tro on March 22, 2011, 08:38:04 pm
 :notworthy: :notworthy:Alllllllllllll appart again.
Title: Re: Fitting Head unit
Post by: roamer1711 on March 22, 2011, 09:08:56 pm
Def A first and then it will hinge down to the back
Title: Re: Fitting Head unit
Post by: stealthwolf on March 22, 2011, 09:13:27 pm
If the gps wire gets in the way of anything, you won't have good fitment. As above, the vent piece should clip into the top of the fascia surround (A).