MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: smokey on February 22, 2012, 06:17:28 pm

Title: VW Factory Amp - Do all golfs have them?
Post by: smokey on February 22, 2012, 06:17:28 pm
Hiya Guys

I was wondering if you could tell me if all mk5 Golfs have the VW factory amp installed? Is there a way to check?

Following some guides on installing RNS-510's it says when coding to set to the correct amp so that the sound quality is improved.

I found when i set to the VW factory amp the sound was reduced and i would need to have the volume quite high. Even on max its wasn't that loud.

Tonight in VCDS i set it to "no amp installed" and now the volume is allot higher. I've noticed GALA is more noticeable too.

I have 6 speakers in the front and 4 in the back, if that helps?

Thanks
Title: Re: VW Factory Amp - Do all golfs have them?
Post by: stealthwolf on February 22, 2012, 11:40:32 pm
Look under the seats. IIRC the factory amp was fitted under the passenger seat.
Title: Re: VW Factory Amp - Do all golfs have them?
Post by: smokey on February 23, 2012, 09:39:57 am
Yeah I had a look there but all I could see is pipes for the hvac, so I don't think I have an amp. Would it be listed on the sticker in my car manual, which shows the codes for the added extras?
Title: Re: VW Factory Amp - Do all golfs have them?
Post by: Beddie on February 23, 2012, 09:46:14 am
Quote from: stealthwolf on February 22, 2012, 11:40:32 pm
Look under the seats. IIRC the factory amp was fitted under the passenger seat.
That's correct  :happy2:
Mine is under a plastic cover at the front of the underside of the seat, 10 speaker setup on a later than 2006 car and rcd500  were included with the amp as part of the 'sound pack' option
Title: Re: VW Factory Amp - Do all golfs have them?
Post by: smokey on February 23, 2012, 01:40:51 pm
Could someone post a picture so that i can check mine please?

Thanks
Title: Re: VW Factory Amp - Do all golfs have them?
Post by: Tamiyoman on February 23, 2012, 06:03:22 pm
My Ed30 has 10 speakers, but cannot see any amp (although tbh im not lying in the footwell upside down trying to find it, the RNS510 is loud enough for me anyway  :happy2:
Title: Re: VW Factory Amp - Do all golfs have them?
Post by: Eddie-NL on February 23, 2012, 06:20:36 pm
Quote from: Tamiyoman on February 23, 2012, 06:03:22 pm
My Ed30 has 10 speakers, but cannot see any amp (although tbh im not lying in the footwell upside down trying to find it, the RNS510 is loud enough for me anyway  :happy2:

Hi Myles

You don't have one in your car

Of all the cars I have looked at I have only seen it on one

Ed
Title: Re: VW Factory Amp - Do all golfs have them?
Post by: smokey on February 23, 2012, 07:04:30 pm
Thanks for the replies guys

So for coding the RNS-510 the following should be done if you dont have a factory installed amp:

Byte01 - 00 no sound system
Byte02 - 04 4 speakers
Byte04 - 04 front and rear
Byte05 - 00 leave as is