MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: swiftlupogti on November 05, 2011, 11:06:39 am

Title: V7 Maps
Post by: swiftlupogti on November 05, 2011, 11:06:39 am: Can anyone tell me where i can get hold of disc for the v7 maps?for my RNS510

im based in Wolverhampton so does anyone have vagcom who can tell me if i have the required firmware to run the full post code search?

also to see if i have the correct canbus if the firmware requires an update?(to avoid battery drain)

beer tokens on offer :happy2:
Title: Re: V7 Maps
Post by: MarkMarked on November 06, 2011, 10:13:58 pm: The standard reply here is maps are available from the dealers :smiley:
Title: Re: V7 Maps
Post by: Tamiyoman on November 07, 2011, 04:29:45 pm: The other non std reply would be google is your friend, not that im recommending you do that.
Title: Re: V7 Maps
Post by: nc35 on November 07, 2011, 10:08:11 pm: Isn't V8 out now???
Title: Re: V7 Maps
Post by: stealthwolf on November 07, 2011, 10:25:09 pm: Yes they're out.

Has anyone run the V8 maps?
Title: Re: V7 Maps
Post by: nc35 on November 07, 2011, 10:44:28 pm: Yep. & not noticed any difference.
Title: Re: V7 Maps
Post by: JoeDarKa on November 08, 2011, 09:27:39 pm: Iv got the V8 maps ready to go on! :happy2:
Title: Re: V7 Maps
Post by: vRS Carl on November 08, 2011, 09:34:15 pm: Quote from: stealthwolf on November 07, 2011, 10:25:09 pm
Yes they're out.

Has anyone run the V8 maps?

Yep running quite nicely and there is no difference to V7/.1/.2 apart from the map data is 12 Months newer :happy2:
Title: Re: V7 Maps
Post by: stealthwolf on November 08, 2011, 11:32:10 pm: Some have had issues with the speed limit not showing the majority of the time. Is it true?

Plan to stick v8 on this weekend.
Title: Re: V7 Maps
Post by: vRS Carl on November 09, 2011, 12:52:13 am: Quote from: stealthwolf on November 08, 2011, 11:32:10 pm
Some have had issues with the speed limit not showing the majority of the time. Is it true?

Plan to stick v8 on this weekend.

Not that I've noticed.
Title: Re: V7 Maps
Post by: daveangel on November 09, 2011, 04:39:44 pm: deleted
Title: Re: V7 Maps
Post by: stealthwolf on November 09, 2011, 04:49:04 pm: Maps are sold by VW so any links to downloads are illegal and could bring the forum into disrepute. Please remove your link.
Title: Re: V7 Maps
Post by: vRS Carl on November 09, 2011, 04:53:53 pm: Plus i'd be surprised if they are genuine V8 anyway as their is about 0.5GB missing from the file :confused: