MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: prf on February 18, 2012, 02:07:59 pm
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My Ed30 was first registered in Mar 08 and had factory fitted RNS-510. The previous owner (CocoPops) upgraded the Firmware to 2660 in Oct 09 and also to V5 maps. The unit still works fine, but would now probably benefit from an update.
I recently enquired at the local VW dealership about the cost of upgrading the maps etc and was told the 'VW Satellite Navigation System - Update 2012' disc was £198.
The simple question, to all the RNS-510 jedi, is that given the earlier updates (2660 firmware and V5 maps), will the Update 2012 disc interface correctly with the earlier 'updates' and allow a seamless overwrite/update of the car's system? Or is my unit now too many updates behind? I presume the VW disc is intended to update both the mapping and other RNS 'operating software'...?
I ask this because having followed the many posts over the last 2 years about various updates/issues with the RNS-510, I don't want to spend £198 and then find I am in a complete mess trying to make the update work. I don't have the technical expertise to start 'downloading' fixes and burning CDs etc to do this the ad hoc way. I'm perfectly happy to spend £198 at Mr VW, just seeking some opinion as to whether I'm likely to encounter any 'difficulties'.
I live near Thruxton race circuit and am very happy to travel in the mid-South if anyone would be kind enough to assist once/if I've purchased the Update Disc.....!
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hi
send golfman a PM
V8 is the current new version
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The latest firmware you can use is limited by the version of the RNS that you have.
You probably have version B (tell us what the top right button on your unit is). You can use V8 maps but not the latest firmware. I'm running 2720 without issues.
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Thanks for the replies to date. The top right hand button i.e. the uppermost of the 4 to the right of the screen is 'MAP'. The right hand of the small buttons to the Right of the CD slot is a 'loudspeaker symbol + i'. Hope this makes sense.
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Sounds like version B.
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Further to my original post, I have now 'interrogated' the unit by pressing and holding 'Set Up'. The Version Info screen says the following:
Delivery Part Number IT0035680C
HW Version H04
SW Version 2660
SV SW Version C_EU_9.242_t300
HW Vehicle OxC001
So does the 'C' at the end of the Delivery Part Number mean a 'C' version RNS-510? And, returning to the original Post, will this current set-up seamlessly allow me to use the VW Update 2012 disc....?
Thanks to all for the assistance so far.
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Hi
your 'HW Vehicle' of 0xC001 indicates a unit which is in fact an A revision or at best a B revision, your best option would be to update to version 2720 and update with version 8 maps
PM coming your way
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+1 your RNS has had the firmware updated, which changes the "model number" but you still get limited support.
Josi has now released the latest supported firmware 38xx for units A, B and C. 39xx is out but doesn't support earlier models.
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Thanks (again) to the last 2 posters. Unfortunately 'apples12' , I am unable to reply to your PM as I don't think I'm yet allowed to send them...! Despite having owned lots of VWs and covered well over 100,000 miles in various GTIs, including a Mk 2 16V that I owned for 8 years, I'm not a Forum 'regular' and don't know when my ability to send PMs goes live.....! Anyway, thanks for all the useful info and I'll keep plodding away until I feel confident enough to attempt an upgrade. That is, of course unless there's anyone in the Andover/Thruxton area willing to lend a hand to ensure I'm pressing the right buttons.