MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: TaylorGTi on June 01, 2014, 02:56:34 pm

Title: Sat nav confusion!
Post by: TaylorGTi on June 01, 2014, 02:56:34 pm

I'm aware I need a canbus update as I have a 56 plate but there are so many versions of rns-510 with different price ranges!

All I want is nav and radio and if possible stream music through my phone! I also had a 6 cd changer in arm rest is  there anything I need to make that work also?

Any help greatly appreciated cheers

Title: Re: Sat nav confusion!
Post by: V2 FAN on June 01, 2014, 03:25:00 pm

I would go with a revision C RNS510 as that allows you to upgrade to firmware 4120.

This firmware allows for Radio Text etc which other revisions may not allow due to firmware limitations.

You would need Bluetooth to stream but as the RNS has an SD Card capability, why not upload your music to an SD Card.

Satnav is now at V10 and you can add speed cameras to the database providing that your firmware is 3?!! And above.

As for the CD player do people still use these ?  :happy2:

Title: Re: Sat nav confusion!
Post by: J400uk on June 01, 2014, 07:01:31 pm

RNS 310 worth a look too, bit cheaper and it doesn't usually need a canbus upgrade unlike the others. Agree with above that SD card for music works better than Bluetooth.

Title: Re: Sat nav confusion!
Post by: 56OctyVRS on June 02, 2014, 12:01:08 pm

I wouldn't bother with built in car sat nav. I have it on my car and don't use it as you cant beat good old TomTom for accuracy and ease of updating.

Title: Re: Sat nav confusion!
Post by: Degudodger on June 02, 2014, 12:28:41 pm

I found that i wasn't using SatNav so down graded to a RCD510 and realy don't miss the SatNav element.

Title: Re: Sat nav confusion!
Post by: joolstdi on June 02, 2014, 03:33:47 pm

can any body tell me difference in the models A to Q please
jools

Title: Re: Sat nav confusion!
Post by: JoeDarKa on June 02, 2014, 03:37:31 pm

Quote from: joolstdi on June 02, 2014, 03:33:47 pm

can any body tell me difference in the models A to Q please
jools

A = early model
Q = Latest model

Generally the later models from C have larger hardrive, LED screens, quicker interface etc

Title: Re: Sat nav confusion!
Post by: Degudodger on June 02, 2014, 03:40:41 pm

WHat Joe said. Aim for Min of Rev C or you could go nuts out and buy the Rev Q DAB in the for sale section  :smiley:

Title: Re: Sat nav confusion!
Post by: TaylorGTi on June 02, 2014, 10:42:34 pm

I'm military and get sent all over country on courses and that so use my sat nav loads while I'm trying to find places at my temporary postings! I think I'm just going to go down the oem look but different software as I had a play on a mate today and much preferred the software on my oem replica I used on my 1 series coupe!