MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Deako on February 10, 2012, 09:25:43 am

Title: Any effects from running the car without a stereo connected?
Post by: Deako on February 10, 2012, 09:25:43 am

Hello all. Ive run cars without stereos in the past, but these were cars without complex ECUs and electronics.

I have ordered my RNS510 and now sold my RCD510. I would like to get the RCD510 posted to the buyer as soon as possible.

Are there any problems associated with running no stereo? Apart from an ugly dashboard?

I can get any faults cleared that may arise with VCDS.

Title: Re: Any effects from running the car without a stereo connected?
Post by: jonm on February 10, 2012, 09:48:18 am

done it in the past... jsut throws a few fault codes up and thats it

Title: Re: Any effects from running the car without a stereo connected?
Post by: john87 on February 15, 2012, 12:24:22 pm

On my last car (2009 civic) when I removed the stereo it caused the aux screen (air con readings etc) to deactivate  :confused: however the golf's setup is quite different and removing the stereo should not negatively affect the functions of any other equipment.

Title: Re: Any effects from running the car without a stereo connected?
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on February 15, 2012, 12:28:21 pm

Nothing you'll notice. As said if you did a scan, would just give a stereo not found or entertainment system communication error

Title: Re: Any effects from running the car without a stereo connected?
Post by: Deako on February 15, 2012, 01:49:55 pm

My RNS arrived in double fast time from Lithuania anyway, so dont need to do this now.  :happy2: