MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: al200 on September 29, 2013, 09:06:49 pm

Title: Canbus gateway help
Post by: al200 on September 29, 2013, 09:06:49 pm

Hi, I need some advice please. May seem like a stupid question but I need to ask.  I'm upgrading my radio to an rcd510 and need to check what canbus model I have as I have a 56 plate gti. Can I simply unplug the canbus gateway to check the part number on it and plug it back in again with no issues? Or do I need vagcom to plug it back in again?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Title: Re: Canbus gateway help
Post by: rich83 on September 29, 2013, 09:10:29 pm

You should be able to remove it from its holder and be able to look at the P/N without actually disconnecting it.

Title: Re: Canbus gateway help
Post by: bacillus on September 29, 2013, 09:23:54 pm

The easiest way to check is to do a vcds scan.
I suspect with a 56 reg car you will need an updated gateway.

Title: Re: Canbus gateway help
Post by: skard on September 29, 2013, 09:28:38 pm

Mine is a 56 and has a K gateway, and the one with the software revision that drains. Same with our 07 Altea, you might be lucky but don't bet on it.

Title: Re: Canbus gateway help
Post by: woahnowboys on September 29, 2013, 10:07:20 pm

Fitted an RCD510 in my 56 plate recently.. I needed a new canbus, like others have said, probably will need a new one, but you may be lucky :smiley:

Title: Re: Canbus gateway help
Post by: al200 on September 30, 2013, 05:38:46 am

Thank you for the replies. I will look into this week but from the sounds of other people's experience I will need to get a newer version.

I've heard some people claim that you can just re-programme the existing one. Anyone know if this is true?

If not, there is someone on ebay selling pre-coded ones for £85. Looks like the way to go. Anyone had experience of these?

Title: Re: Canbus gateway help
Post by: skard on September 30, 2013, 07:50:31 am

That person on ebay will be Eddie-NL here, pretty sure it is cheaper if you contact him directly.

If you have a K revision I think it can be reprogrammed, however for the costs involved you are best off just putting a newer part in and removing the doubt.

Title: Re: Canbus gateway help
Post by: woahnowboys on September 30, 2013, 03:02:28 pm

Aye, I got mine from Eddie_NL, just give him a PM :happy2:
Came the next day too :)

Title: Re: Canbus gateway help
Post by: Horatio on September 30, 2013, 03:26:47 pm

If you dont have access to VCDS just call any VW dealer, give them your reg number and they will give you the part number over the phone.

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Canbus gateway help
Post by: al200 on September 30, 2013, 09:20:10 pm

Didn't realise vw would have that information. I'll give them a call tomorrow.

Just checked and it does seem to be eddie_NL. Good to know that he's a member. Sounds like he knows his stuff. If  VW tell me its an older model I'll have to order one from him.

Thanks for the replies.

Title: Re: Canbus gateway help
Post by: Eddie-NL on September 30, 2013, 10:35:04 pm

The only problem you might have is that they will give you the current part number that you can order