MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: craigy123 on March 23, 2013, 01:53:24 pm

Title: Removed RCD 500 and fitted RCD 510 aerial issue
Post by: craigy123 on March 23, 2013, 01:53:24 pm

I've changed the head units over but the connections for the aerials were different. Is there an adapter? I've got pictures to upload if need be. Everything else is working perfect.

Craig

Title: Re: Removed RCD 500 and fitted RCD 510 aerial issue
Post by: craigy123 on March 23, 2013, 02:08:59 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-MFD3-RNS-RCD-510-310-315-210-radio-antenna-aerial-adapter-Seat-Skoda-Columbus-/251099055949?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item3a76ab874d

Something like this?

Title: Re: Removed RCD 500 and fitted RCD 510 aerial issue
Post by: Hedge on March 23, 2013, 02:12:50 pm

I think you can get away with just taking off the plastic outer.

Title: Re: Removed RCD 500 and fitted RCD 510 aerial issue
Post by: Steviedubs on March 23, 2013, 02:14:31 pm

Yeah that's exactly what you need dude, also might be worth noting you may need an updated CAN gateway to stop battery drain depending on year of manufacture of your car.

Title: Re: Removed RCD 500 and fitted RCD 510 aerial issue
Post by: brookesb32 on March 23, 2013, 02:37:36 pm

Quote from: Hedge on March 23, 2013, 02:12:50 pm

I think you can get away with just taking off the plastic outer.

Yep just take off the plastic covers and push the ends in to the unit - saves wasting money on the connector - did mine that way and works perfectly for well over a year

Title: Re: Removed RCD 500 and fitted RCD 510 aerial issue
Post by: craigy123 on March 23, 2013, 02:44:58 pm

It's a 08 edition 30 so am I right in assuming there will be no need for an upgrade in gateway? And I take of you mean the ends on the connectors on the car side? Might just buy the adapter to do it right. It's only £9 odds.

Title: Re: Removed RCD 500 and fitted RCD 510 aerial issue
Post by: Horatio on March 23, 2013, 04:57:46 pm

Quote from: craigy123 on March 23, 2013, 02:44:58 pm

It's a 08 edition 30 so am I right in assuming there will be no need for an upgrade in gateway? And I take of you mean the ends on the connectors on the car side? Might just buy the adapter to do it right. It's only £9 odds.

Fitted an RCD510 in my Sep'07 Eddy and no battery drain. I bought the cable adapter from VW, £35 but can be had off ebay for half that.

Title: Re: Removed RCD 500 and fitted RCD 510 aerial issue
Post by: craigy123 on March 23, 2013, 05:06:41 pm

I got one for £8.88 delivered in the end

Title: Re: Removed RCD 500 and fitted RCD 510 aerial issue
Post by: Horatio on March 23, 2013, 05:39:10 pm

Quote from: craigy123 on March 23, 2013, 05:06:41 pm

I got one for £8.88 delivered in the end

Where from???  :surprised:

Title: Re: Removed RCD 500 and fitted RCD 510 aerial issue
Post by: craigy123 on March 23, 2013, 06:23:43 pm

Quote from: Horatio on March 23, 2013, 05:39:10 pm

Quote from: craigy123 on March 23, 2013, 05:06:41 pm

I got one for £8.88 delivered in the end

Where from???  :surprised:

eBay pal.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-MFD3-RNS-RCD-510-310-315-210-radio-antenna-aerial-adapter-Seat-Skoda-Columbus-/251099055949?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item3a76ab874d