MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: George on December 30, 2011, 11:33:49 pm

Title: Which OEM Head Unit do I have? And what are my upgrade options?
Post by: George on December 30, 2011, 11:33:49 pm: Hi all,

When I bought my Edition 30 recently, I assumed it had the same head unit as my MK5 R32 had as it looks identical, but tonight I realized it hasn't got the 6 CD Multichanger option.

What head unit do I have? What upgrade options do I have? Wheres the best place to buy new head units?

Thanks
Title: Re: Which OEM Head Unit do I have? And what are my upgrade options?
Post by: Degudodger on December 31, 2011, 12:18:13 am: Any chance of a photo?
Title: Re: Which OEM Head Unit do I have? And what are my upgrade options?
Post by: LouCyffer on December 31, 2011, 09:17:09 am: Most likely RCD310, but...

:worthless:

We need a snap :smiley:
Title: Re: Which OEM Head Unit do I have? And what are my upgrade options?
Post by: SteveP on December 31, 2011, 09:20:27 am: If it has a 6 disc in the head unit it will be the RCD500 which looks like this: -

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ahp-prizren.com%2Frepository%2Fimages%2Ftouran_section_pic%2Fsonderauss%2Ftouran_sonderauss4.jpg&hash=6b591d103a34ae3c7f0d7c12c42df76f15db6712)

rather than the standard RCD300 that looks like this

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg703.imageshack.us%2Fimg703%2F6636%2F3124autoradiorcd300mp3v.jpg&hash=e88c0724915e6e29f10fb5b18740b333aaf27cd9)
Title: Re: Which OEM Head Unit do I have? And what are my upgrade options?
Post by: LouCyffer on December 31, 2011, 09:22:18 am: Ah, beat me to that top pic, Steve. Just going to post the exact image :jumping: but OP says here's no changer option
Title: Re: Which OEM Head Unit do I have? And what are my upgrade options?
Post by: George on January 02, 2012, 01:06:23 am: Looks like I have RCD300 / RCD310 then. I'll hunt down a RCD500, I guess its a plug and play switch?