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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: Georrge on October 06, 2013, 06:01:03 pm

Title: RNS 510 - Faulty Volume Knob [NEED HELP]
Post by: Georrge on October 06, 2013, 06:01:03 pm
Hi everyone,

The volume knob on my RNS 510 is faulty. The unit came with the car when I bought it and the guy told me about the problem, so I was aware of this, but it is starting to get annoying now   :sad1:

Basically when I adjust the volume, instead of it just going up, or just going down like it should, it goes up down up down up down up down, so it ends up on the same volume. The way to make it work properly is to push it down and to the left at the same time, and then turn it. It's rather fiddly.

The knob doesn't physically feel loose, so not sure what to do. Has anyone ever had this problem?

Thanks!  :happy2:
Title: Re: RNS 510 - Faulty Volume Knob [NEED HELP]
Post by: mrxbox360 on October 06, 2013, 06:12:49 pm
id try a factory reset 1st
Title: Re: RNS 510 - Faulty Volume Knob [NEED HELP]
Post by: Georrge on October 06, 2013, 06:15:10 pm
id try a factory reset 1st
Hmmm, the fact tat it will work if held in a certain position makes me think it's defiantly a hardware issue rather than software
Title: Re: RNS 510 - Faulty Volume Knob [NEED HELP]
Post by: ARV_90 on October 07, 2013, 10:29:29 am
Is your car DSG with paddles ?  It might be easier to fit the buttons to the steering wheel  :smiley:
Title: Re: RNS 510 - Faulty Volume Knob [NEED HELP]
Post by: Eddie-NL on October 07, 2013, 02:15:30 pm
It could be a problem with the plastic dial or the hardware soldered on to the PCB

You are going to have to take it apart to find out
Title: Re: RNS 510 - Faulty Volume Knob [NEED HELP]
Post by: Georrge on October 13, 2013, 12:00:03 am
Is your car DSG with paddles ?  It might be easier to fit the buttons to the steering wheel  :smiley:

Manual. I would absolutely love a multi function steering wheel though, but as far as I know they are for DSG models only?
Title: Re: RNS 510 - Faulty Volume Knob [NEED HELP]
Post by: Georrge on October 13, 2013, 12:01:06 am
It could be a problem with the plastic dial or the hardware soldered on to the PCB

You are going to have to take it apart to find out


Thank you, I'll have a search online to see if I can find anything about taking one apart. I don't feel confident with going into this blind  :scared:
Title: Re: RNS 510 - Faulty Volume Knob [NEED HELP]
Post by: JoeDarKa on October 13, 2013, 05:51:24 pm
Manuals can have MFSW too
Title: Re: RNS 510 - Faulty Volume Knob [NEED HELP]
Post by: Degudodger on October 13, 2013, 06:50:55 pm
If the volume button is screwed its not too hard a job to replace. Get this and remove the volume knob and screen board - job done :)
http://tinyurl.com/qg5m8bc (http://tinyurl.com/qg5m8bc)
Title: Re: RNS 510 - Faulty Volume Knob [NEED HELP]
Post by: doylebros on October 13, 2013, 07:06:58 pm
If you go the route above you may find this handy

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f78/rns-510-hdd-replacement-ssd-swap-diy-60984.html
Title: Re: RNS 510 - Faulty Volume Knob [NEED HELP]
Post by: Georrge on November 16, 2013, 02:33:01 pm
Thanks every one for the help and advice, this seems like everything I need to sort it out  :smiley:
Title: Re: RNS 510 - Faulty Volume Knob [NEED HELP]
Post by: Adam-golf on November 20, 2013, 10:01:01 am
I have a similar issue on a rcd510 but it occasionally works. Would it be the same fix?
Title: Re: RNS 510 - Faulty Volume Knob [NEED HELP]
Post by: Georrge on May 04, 2014, 09:50:58 pm
Digging back this old thread because the problem was never fixed, and it's now really starting to annoy me  :sad1:


If the volume button is screwed its not too hard a job to replace. Get this and remove the volume knob and screen board - job done :)
http://tinyurl.com/qg5m8bc (http://tinyurl.com/qg5m8bc)

This listing was only for a single button, it wasn't for the board as well :(

Does anyone have any idea if taking it apart and soldering something will fix it?
Title: Re: RNS 510 - Faulty Volume Knob [NEED HELP]
Post by: jamie on May 05, 2014, 06:38:22 pm
Hi mate,

I've just taken the rns-510 out of my car and at first I thought it might be a bit of a task...but if you work slowly and have patience it should be ok.

Have you removed it from the car?
Title: Re: RNS 510 - Faulty Volume Knob [NEED HELP]
Post by: Georrge on May 05, 2014, 07:56:29 pm
Hi mate,

I've just taken the rns-510 out of my car and at first I thought it might be a bit of a task...but if you work slowly and have patience it should be ok.

Have you removed it from the car?

Taking it out the car is easy enough, have done it a few times in the past. Taking it apart is another story though.. :grin:
Title: Re: RNS 510 - Faulty Volume Knob [NEED HELP]
Post by: jamie on May 05, 2014, 10:09:15 pm
When I took it apart I just undid the torx screws at the top and side, then the screen comes off at the front, then undo ribbon cables.

I found getting it out if the dash harder - trying to remove trim without breaking anything!
Title: Re: RNS 510 - Faulty Volume Knob [NEED HELP]
Post by: Georrge on May 05, 2014, 10:12:24 pm
When I took it apart I just undid the torx screws at the top and side, then the screen comes off at the front, then undo ribbon cables.

I found getting it out if the dash harder - trying to remove trim without breaking anything!
Alright thanks a lot! I've bought a new knob for £20 so hopefully that fixes it :happy2:
Title: Re: RNS 510 - Faulty Volume Knob [NEED HELP]
Post by: jamie on May 05, 2014, 10:26:43 pm
Sorry not torx screws, think they might be hex...