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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: RetroRaz on December 13, 2014, 11:12:54 pm

Title: Which GPS antenna for RNS 510
Post by: RetroRaz on December 13, 2014, 11:12:54 pm

Hi Everyone.

Ive had a problem on a few RNS 510 units. one was a B version LCD, one was a C version LCD and the last a version C LED.

The problem is that everytime I start the unit the car GPS takes extremely ages to find a sattelite. SOmetimes many hours. I have moved the GPS antenna to many places, changed firmwares, tried v10, v11 and v12 maps. same issue so last thing to look at is the antenna.

Ive got 2 GPS antenna's. Both are these ones:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-RNS510-SAT-NAV-FAKRA-GPS-ANTENNA-BRAND-NEW-/261647942709?pt=UK_CE_GPS_Accessories_Software_ET&hash=item3ceb6ec435

Can someone reccommend me one that they have bought that actually works?

Thanks

Raz

Title: Re: Which GPS antenna for RNS 510
Post by: doylebros on December 13, 2014, 11:27:26 pm

I gave up with those pucks and fitted a roof mount shark-fin,no more problems,especially in London!
I got a deal on one off Ed but I've seen them suggesting a one on EBay from a earlier thread on a similar problem.

Title: Re: Which GPS antenna for RNS 510
Post by: doylebros on December 13, 2014, 11:49:35 pm

If you go the Shark-fin route this is worth a read

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3508&highlight=shark+fin

Title: Re: Which GPS antenna for RNS 510
Post by: RetroRaz on December 14, 2014, 10:58:58 pm

How does the shark fin fit on the roof?my car doesn't have an aerial at the moment.

On another note, one of my gps antennas picked up 10/12 satellites when I stuck the puck outside the car and around 3 when on top of the rns. I might see if I can mount it somewhere inside the interior light area and magnetic stick it to the inside of the roof.

Title: Re: Which GPS antenna for RNS 510
Post by: doylebros on December 18, 2014, 04:34:27 pm

To install a shark-fin it's normally a change over but your year requires a hole to be drilled it's easy but with all jobs requires access to the tools and care!

This is the model I would look at

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEU-Original-Antenne-6R0035501D-Golf-VW-SKODA-Radio-Telefon-GPS-Neuuuu-/281466105765?

With service cables like this depending on what you requirments are for your system to function

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120951401626

Title: Re: Which GPS antenna for RNS 510
Post by: RetroRaz on December 18, 2014, 07:04:23 pm

Cheers buddy!  I relocated my antenna behind  my clusters.  Been ok since then but if it goes mad again then I will get a sharkfin aeriel.