MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: gizm0 on May 22, 2013, 03:06:12 pm

Title: Rcd 310 battery drain
Post by: gizm0 on May 22, 2013, 03:06:12 pm

Hi all, I have purchased an rns 310 head unit to go in my 08 ED 30 so I can get aucmx factory set up installed, but I have read something about it may cause battery drain and I may need a new can gateway? Can anyone tell me what this is and if I will have issues or how to tell if I will have issues?

Thanks in advance.. Dan

Title: Re: Rcd 310 battery drain
Post by: Eddie-NL on May 22, 2013, 03:12:45 pm

you should be ok with a 2008 car

Title: Re: Rcd 310 battery drain
Post by: gizm0 on May 22, 2013, 04:01:07 pm

Great thanks, is there any way of checking as I'mgoing on the Rico rally in two weeks so don't want to keep getting a flat battery in Europe lol

Title: Re: Rcd 310 battery drain
Post by: bacillus on May 22, 2013, 07:37:40 pm

Quote from: gizm0 on May 22, 2013, 04:01:07 pm

Great thanks, is there any way of checking as I'mgoing on the Rico rally in two weeks so don't want to keep getting a flat battery in Europe lol

Get a vcds scan and it will tell you what version gateway you have without having to physically eyeball the gateway.

Title: Re: Rcd 310 battery drain
Post by: gizm0 on May 23, 2013, 10:09:41 am

Hmm Ok I haven't got vcds and I'm unable to get it scanned just yet, how can Icheck it visually ? Where is it located?

Thanks all

Title: Re: Rcd 310 battery drain
Post by: Mk5Dom on May 23, 2013, 10:32:01 am

It could be above the drivers side footwell just to the left of the boot release by the relay box.

Or

Behind the glovebox.

Or

Behind the ash tray.

Different locations for different MY's.

Title: Re: Rcd 310 battery drain
Post by: gizm0 on May 23, 2013, 01:17:11 pm

Ah Ok then lol, ill look upwhat they look like now then : )

Thanks

Title: Re: Rcd 310 battery drain
Post by: Mk5Dom on May 23, 2013, 02:05:32 pm

Red rectangular plug. Main body is black.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.my-gti.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fvolkswagen_golf_can_bus_replacement_02.jpg&hash=77c6052c04c2c1dd9f4a94173a079ee066447b07)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oNJY-oT-jEQ/T3Jd73ImCCI/AAAAAAAAAfA/wbtEv4H1Yu0/s640/MK5%2520Can%2520Gateway.jpg)

Title: Re: Rcd 310 battery drain
Post by: bacillus on May 23, 2013, 02:16:13 pm

Where are you located as someone from the vcds register may be able to assist with a scan if you PM them.
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,120.msg1061.html#msg1061

Title: Re: Rcd 310 battery drain
Post by: gizm0 on May 24, 2013, 01:20:14 pm

Cheers for the pics! Massive help :D

It's not hat I dint have anyone to do it, I'm having CC fitted in a week and can't bring it forward so would have to get it checked then, then if it does need changing iv only got a few days to get a new unit, fit and program it before I go away to Europe in the car