MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: GTi E30 on July 01, 2012, 11:39:34 am

Title: Which head unit ???
Post by: GTi E30 on July 01, 2012, 11:39:34 am
Hi guys I want to upgrade my head unit & iv been looking on here but there are a few different types....

What's the difference between the RCD 300... RCD 510... & RNS 510...???

Also which is the best one out of these is there any faults with these head units ???

Cheers...  :happy2:
Title: Re: Which head unit ???
Post by: mo5in on July 01, 2012, 12:42:03 pm
Hi also in same situation any information would be great.
Title: Re: Which head unit ???
Post by: Squeeguk on July 01, 2012, 01:07:33 pm
Out of those 3, there is only one choice, the RNS 510. Period.

http://www.incar-emporium.com/product_info.php?products_id=1494 (http://www.incar-emporium.com/product_info.php?products_id=1494)

http://www.incar-emporium.com/product_info.php?cPath=221_187&products_id=2625&TeKnoID=cbj4kl0mm4lg3kkgglb31f6635 (http://www.incar-emporium.com/product_info.php?cPath=221_187&products_id=2625&TeKnoID=cbj4kl0mm4lg3kkgglb31f6635)

http://www.incar-emporium.com/product_info.php?cPath=221_187&products_id=2624&TeKnoID=cbj4kl0mm4lg3kkgglb31f6635 (http://www.incar-emporium.com/product_info.php?cPath=221_187&products_id=2624&TeKnoID=cbj4kl0mm4lg3kkgglb31f6635)

Then there are the different versions of those, which you can find on that website too.

Title: Re: Which head unit ???
Post by: GTi E30 on July 01, 2012, 04:09:18 pm
Out of those 3, there is only one choice, the RNS 510. Period.

http://www.incar-emporium.com/product_info.php?products_id=1494 (http://www.incar-emporium.com/product_info.php?products_id=1494)

http://www.incar-emporium.com/product_info.php?cPath=221_187&products_id=2625&TeKnoID=cbj4kl0mm4lg3kkgglb31f6635 (http://www.incar-emporium.com/product_info.php?cPath=221_187&products_id=2625&TeKnoID=cbj4kl0mm4lg3kkgglb31f6635)

http://www.incar-emporium.com/product_info.php?cPath=221_187&products_id=2624&TeKnoID=cbj4kl0mm4lg3kkgglb31f6635 (http://www.incar-emporium.com/product_info.php?cPath=221_187&products_id=2624&TeKnoID=cbj4kl0mm4lg3kkgglb31f6635)

Then there are the different versions of those, which you can find on that website too.



Cheers mate I'll look in to them  :happy2:
Title: Re: Which head unit ???
Post by: ripmateyy on July 01, 2012, 04:24:19 pm
Hi guys I want to upgrade my head unit & iv been looking on here but there are a few different types....

What's the difference between the RCD 300... RCD 510... & RNS 510...???

Also which is the best one out of these is there any faults with these head units ???

Cheers...  :happy2:

http://www.my-gti.com/719/differences-between-the-volkswagen-rcd-210-rcd-310-rns-310-rcd-510-and-the-rns-510

This helped me buddy! I went for the RCD510 as I wouldn't use Navi and all the extra bits and it was cheaper and easier to fit  :happy2:

Also don't forget if you upgrade to Newer ones (RNS510,RCD510 etc) you need to update the Canbus gateway and aireal adapter  :happy2:
Title: Re: Which head unit ???
Post by: olsen-72 on July 05, 2012, 09:05:56 pm
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you need to update the Canbus gateway and aireal adapter  :happy2:
U have to upgrade ur canbus only if u have version L or lower.
It can be done without aerial adapter.
Title: Re: Which head unit ???
Post by: GTi E30 on July 08, 2012, 07:20:49 pm
Thanks guys it's my 1st VW so I'm a bit lost lol
Title: Re: Which head unit ???
Post by: ripmateyy on July 08, 2012, 08:27:40 pm
Thanks guys it's my 1st VW so I'm a bit lost lol

Mine too buddy  :happy2:
Title: Re: Which head unit ???
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on July 11, 2012, 04:02:35 pm
GTi E30 what HU do you currently have. I would have thought you already had the RCD300 or RCD500.

The best upgrade option to go for is either the RCD510 or RNS510 depending on whether you want navigation or not.

I upgraded my RCD500 to the RNS510 18 months ago (1 month after getting the GTI) and have to say it was well worth it :happy2: