MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Clipstone on August 25, 2013, 10:31:20 pm

Title: RNS-510 & battery drain query
Post by: Clipstone on August 25, 2013, 10:31:20 pm

Hi

Sorry for the possible n00b question but I have seen a couple of RNS units on ebay recently suggesting that they are running a modified firmware version to avoid the battery drain on earlier models.

Mine is a 2006 GTI so would probably need the CANBUS doing - unless this firmware is a viable alternative.

Has anyone used this/tried it, or would the tried and tested CANBUS switch be the safer option?

Any help more than appreciated  :happy2:

Title: Re: RNS-510 & battery drain query
Post by: doylebros on August 25, 2013, 10:36:45 pm

Have read here

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,23779.0.html

This should answer your questions :happy2:

Title: Re: RNS-510 & battery drain query
Post by: Clipstone on August 25, 2013, 10:48:43 pm

Cheers mate  :happy2:

95% of the time it works - willing to bet mine would be one of the 5%  :confused:

Title: Re: RNS-510 & battery drain query
Post by: Shanny on September 08, 2013, 10:48:33 pm

Go for the CANBUS option from Eddie-NL,

Just got mine done and has solved the issue.

Eddie will post it out for you to receive next day. £75 all coded up for you.

Title: Re: RNS-510 & battery drain query
Post by: Llew on September 09, 2013, 12:56:34 am

 try to fit without removing housing from the metal frame it a pita to get back on