MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: jamiek1065 on July 12, 2012, 10:39:15 am

Title: Bought an RCD510 Now what!
Post by: jamiek1065 on July 12, 2012, 10:39:15 am

Hi everyone,

bought myself an RCD510, I have a MK5 GTi I've read on here I will need a new CANBUS gateway? Where can I get one of these from and can I fit it myself or will it need to be coded?

Thanks

Jamie

Title: Re: Bought an RCD510 Now what!
Post by: simonp on July 12, 2012, 11:52:25 am

Depends on what year the car is. If it's a 2007MY or later you could be OK.

Title: Re: Bought an RCD510 Now what!
Post by: jamiek1065 on July 12, 2012, 11:58:30 am

I'm 2005 mate.

Title: Re: Bought an RCD510 Now what!
Post by: simonp on July 12, 2012, 12:01:19 pm

Probably will require an upgrade then. As for coding, the gateway needs doing, but the radio is a straight swap. Good luck with the swap, I've heard it's a right pig to do! :confused:

Title: Re: Bought an RCD510 Now what!
Post by: jamiek1065 on July 12, 2012, 12:17:04 pm

The swap actually looks fairly easy once you know how! I'm just worried about fitting it and coming out to a dead battery lol.

Title: Re: Bought an RCD510 Now what!
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on July 12, 2012, 02:09:46 pm

Quote from: jamiek1065 on July 12, 2012, 12:17:04 pm

The swap actually looks fairly easy once you know how! I'm just worried about fitting it and coming out to a dead battery lol.

Yes the HU swap is pretty straight forward. The CANBUS swap is a bit more tricky. Changed mine when I got my RNS510 but I was just watching.

It needs to be swaped over and coded with VCDS. Maybe check if there a forum member near you who is will to help you swap/code.

P.S. I got my CANBUS gateway from ebay.de (half the price comapred to the stealers) but cant find the link right now.

Title: Re: Bought an RCD510 Now what!
Post by: olsen-72 on July 12, 2012, 06:55:37 pm

Hi
As mentioned by Kalpsn2000 the new Canbus need to be coded to the specific car. I have one of them so PM me if interested.

Alex

Title: Re: Bought an RCD510 Now what!
Post by: wacky on August 02, 2012, 08:56:52 am

Quote from: simonp on July 12, 2012, 11:52:25 am

Depends on what year the car is. If it's a 2007MY or later you could be OK.

whats the MY bit stand for ? is that the reg number or VIN ?

Title: Re: Bought an RCD510 Now what!
Post by: olsen-72 on August 02, 2012, 09:27:10 am

MY - Model Year

Title: Re: Bought an RCD510 Now what!
Post by: Eddie-NL on August 02, 2012, 10:01:32 am

will depend on MY

late 2007 cars are ok

if you need one I have new one

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,40034.0.html

Title: Re: Bought an RCD510 Now what!
Post by: david25 on August 02, 2012, 06:10:31 pm

This page has pics, see about 2/3 the way down;


http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=40928.0