MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: nelmser on August 09, 2013, 08:53:46 pm

Title: Is this Stereo Legit or Rubbish?
Post by: nelmser on August 09, 2013, 08:53:46 pm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261217906960?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261217906960?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649)

Is this a proper VW stereo?  Seems quite cheap....

Also,  I currently have a RCD300, is this a simply switch, can I just remove the old, plug in this and hey presto, works fine?

Title: Re: Is this Stereo Legit or Rubbish?
Post by: MC71 on August 09, 2013, 09:00:55 pm
I'd hold out for a RCD510 or RCD510 DAB on here in the For Sale section. That usually go for around the £200 mark on here so so difference in price. That unit doesn't seem to have a phone button, not sure ifBluetooth can be added, someone will be along to correct me if wrong.

Depending on the year of your car, you might need a new gateway otherwise you might get battery drain. I think if your car is 07/57 onwards your fine but best to check with someone who knows.

You'll need a FAKRA antenna adaptor (on eBay for around £10) and some coding IIRC but that's it.

looks like this....


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2FOther%2520cars%2Fd41fb8e50525d2e3d9d1889ad90a350a_zpsc4ba6aab.jpg&hash=7a35decc2ffc78aef6c803d944ad323f2e8b4649)

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Title: Re: Is this Stereo Legit or Rubbish?
Post by: nelmser on August 09, 2013, 09:08:16 pm
I don't understand all this jargon!  What is a gateway?
Title: Re: Re: Is this Stereo Legit or Rubbish?
Post by: torque777 on August 09, 2013, 09:22:35 pm
If your car is earlier than 2008 then you will probably need a change of can gateway or you will get battery drain issues ..mine is a 57 plate with a 08 chassis build so I had no issue ...the chinese version as your link shows are ok but have different spec ..no rds so constant radio tunning needed
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F08%2F10%2F4u2abaga.jpg&hash=188ed18f9927def9d7869ef8205e9ee6b5717de4)
This shows the different rear inputs on asian versions

sent using my own fingers