MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Lyons on April 27, 2011, 12:54:27 pm

Title: Dealer obtaining RNS security code
Post by: Lyons on April 27, 2011, 12:54:27 pm
Anyone ever had to obtain the 4 digit security code from a dealer? Do they just do it through the computer when the unit is installed, or can they do it with the unit on their bench just?
Title: Re: Dealer obtaining RNS security code
Post by: Kiwi on April 27, 2011, 01:01:58 pm

G'day

They can do it with just the unit on the bench.

Usually they want toi forms of ID to be able to do this ( V5 and your drivers licence )

It takes them less than 10mins to do, and it's usually free

Cheers
Kiwi
Title: Re: Dealer obtaining RNS security code
Post by: alexperkins on April 27, 2011, 01:10:19 pm
Though, to note, if the unit flags up as being stolen (as some RNS510s are), they will not give you the radio code no matter how hard you try
Title: Re: Dealer obtaining RNS security code
Post by: Lyons on April 27, 2011, 01:11:09 pm
Brilliant news, i thought it had to be installed. Any idea if a VW dealer could get the code from a Skoda unit!? And do they need 2 forms if ID even if I bought the unit second hand?

This all sounds very dodgy I know, but it's a genuine unit and the owner could verify it, but it would just be easier without all that!
Title: Re: Dealer obtaining RNS security code
Post by: alexperkins on April 27, 2011, 01:13:13 pm
You may have to see a skoda dealer for that, but its possible as they are all one big company

Often, to prove ownership - it really depends on the dealership
Title: Re: Dealer obtaining RNS security code
Post by: Lyons on April 27, 2011, 02:40:23 pm
I can get the VIN of the car it came in originally too as the seller still owns the Superb it came in new.

Cheers folks.
Title: Re: Dealer obtaining RNS security code
Post by: mortygttdi on April 27, 2011, 03:38:35 pm
The dealers do not plug the RNS in to any thing, they take the serial number off the side of the unit and send it to germany, it usually take a couple of days, once they have it back the advice you of it once you give the proof of ownership.

Darren
Title: Re: Dealer obtaining RNS security code
Post by: Eddie-NL on April 27, 2011, 05:04:16 pm
Or you can give it a new pin
Title: Re: Dealer obtaining RNS security code
Post by: vRS Carl on April 27, 2011, 05:18:16 pm
Quote from: Eddie-NL on April 27, 2011, 05:04:16 pm
Or you can give it a new pin

You need the RNS service software tool for that though.
Title: Re: Dealer obtaining RNS security code
Post by: Eddie-NL on April 27, 2011, 05:28:03 pm
Quote from: vRS Carl on April 27, 2011, 05:18:16 pm
Quote from: Eddie-NL on April 27, 2011, 05:04:16 pm
Or you can give it a new pin

You need the RNS service software tool for that though.

Which is what I have
Title: Re: Dealer obtaining RNS security code
Post by: alexperkins on April 27, 2011, 05:29:57 pm
 :notworthy: Guessing you can enable VIM too eddie?
Title: Re: Dealer obtaining RNS security code
Post by: Eddie-NL on April 27, 2011, 05:35:14 pm
Quote from: alexperkins on April 27, 2011, 05:29:57 pm
:notworthy: Guessing you can enable VIM too eddie?
yes that can be done too
Title: Re: Dealer obtaining RNS security code
Post by: Lyons on April 27, 2011, 07:22:36 pm
Eddie, tell me mire about this new pin banter. What do you need?
Title: Re: Dealer obtaining RNS security code
Post by: vRStu on April 27, 2011, 08:12:25 pm
The Columbus will have a number which begins SKZxxxxxxxxx

They'll need that number and the chassis number.  It used to be done via Skoda Desktop and it was instant, I see no reason why it should be any different now.
Title: Re: Dealer obtaining RNS security code
Post by: vRS Carl on April 27, 2011, 08:33:09 pm
I got my Stream MP3 code from the dealer in a couple of mins when i sold it.