MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: duff-audi on August 01, 2013, 10:23:31 am

Title: RNS 510 - no AM signal
Post by: duff-audi on August 01, 2013, 10:23:31 am

Hi
 Bought a mk5 a while ago and just started driving it , but the AM band cannot tune into any stations FM is fine .I know the previous owner fitted it himself , wonder if anyone knows what needs doing to make it work

Cheers

Title: Re: RNS 510 - no AM signal
Post by: bacillus on August 01, 2013, 03:02:56 pm

Try swapping the aerial leads at the back of the head unit over.

Title: Re: RNS 510 - no AM signal
Post by: Dave J on August 02, 2013, 10:10:16 pm

I have a similar problem with my RNS510 version H - absolutely no AM reception. When fitting, Eddie-NL checked the Fakra connector, and swapped the leads over - still no AM reception.
He tried another RNS510 unit (Skoda unit), and no problem with the AM reception - meaning my unit is at fault, not the aerial circuit (I guess).

Not sure of the inner workings of an RNS as to why a unit would fail on AM vs. FM - I'm not too fussed, as I don't listen to AM, but don't like things not working properly!

Bump for the OP - any info gratefully received!