MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: tcyjohnny on March 29, 2011, 10:10:19 am

Title: hi guys
Post by: tcyjohnny on March 29, 2011, 10:10:19 am

Hi all, I have been directed to here from another VW forum. I don't own a GTI, so I am not sure if I'm welcome here, I am basically after some info on the RCD300 non-mp3 radio and which ones can replace it (as I'd like a mp3 compatible one). Is anyone able to give me advice on this?

Title: Re: hi guys
Post by: alexperkins on March 29, 2011, 10:23:57 am

Welcome mate.

Here are the options

RCD300 MP3
RCD310
RCD510
RCD500 MP3
RNS310
RNS510

Title: Re: hi guys
Post by: tcyjohnny on March 29, 2011, 10:59:57 am

Thanks for the quick reply and welcome.

After reading some more, I've found that some of the above listed will need to have the CAN BUS upgraded and computer reset too to avoid the battery drain issue. So which of the above does not require this action? (I've posted in Cosmetic/Interior Modifications section about this too!)

Title: Re: hi guys
Post by: alexperkins on March 29, 2011, 11:04:41 am

RCD300 and RCD500 will be ok. All the others are generation 2 head units that can suffer from battery drain

Youll need a CAN Gateway with K or higher to avoid the battery drain (I in fact have one for sale)

Title: Re: hi guys
Post by: Moschops on March 31, 2011, 10:59:06 pm

Hi and Welcome along... :driver:

Title: Re: hi guys
Post by: stealthwolf on April 02, 2011, 01:11:13 am

Hi and welcome.

Don't worry about not owning a GTI. Some people here don't even have a VAG car!  :stupid:

Title: Re: hi guys
Post by: tcyjohnny on April 04, 2011, 11:30:00 am

By the way I am a 2005 1.6FSI Sport owner  :happy2: