MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: DMAC92 on December 29, 2014, 07:15:26 pm

Title: RCD300 -> RCD510 DIY
Post by: DMAC92 on December 29, 2014, 07:15:26 pm
After following a few guides posted on here I managed to install a DAB RCD510 radio to my 07 GTi. I have came across a few issuses though:

Two arial leads from RCD300 (one white, one yellow) and the 510 unit has two-in-one sock (both white).

Radio also came without a code :fighting2: I have took pictures of serial number etc on the radio, is there anyway I can obtain a code online?

Thanks.
Title: Re: RCD300 -> RCD510 DIY
Post by: DMAC92 on December 29, 2014, 07:41:15 pm
After digging a little deeper I found this adapter available from VW (£22ish) Part Number 7L6051551(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.caraudio-service.ru%2FVW_7L6051551_small.jpg&hash=5ebc675bc53d14454f3919d9d5d8510e6389b554)

Is this the adapter I need?

So just this radio code now :confused:
Title: Re: RCD300 -> RCD510 DIY
Post by: samiul11 on December 29, 2014, 07:53:14 pm
Did you change you can gateway?
Title: Re: RCD300 -> RCD510 DIY
Post by: DMAC92 on December 29, 2014, 08:09:32 pm
Quote from: samiul11 on December 29, 2014, 07:53:14 pm
Did you change you can gateway?

Decided to see if I'd get away without updating it. Guess I'll find out if I'm lucky in the morning.
Title: Re: RCD300 -> RCD510 DIY
Post by: Degudodger on December 29, 2014, 09:01:53 pm
What year is your car?
Title: Re: RCD300 -> RCD510 DIY
Post by: DMAC92 on December 29, 2014, 09:05:39 pm
Build date is March 2007? Have budgeted for a canbus update but testing to see if I'll get away without updating.

Have seen many ebay ads offering radio codes, are they genuine?
Title: Re: RCD300 -> RCD510 DIY
Post by: DMAC92 on December 30, 2014, 10:06:22 am
Car started fine this morning even in the cold weather.

Part also ordered from VW (£25). Radio code I bought from ebay was also correct. Happy days!
Title: Re: RCD300 -> RCD510 DIY
Post by: Shoduchi on December 30, 2014, 10:14:04 am
Almost all info needed is already easily available. :wink:

If you had any doubts before: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?page=mods&mod=202.
Title: Re: RCD300 -> RCD510 DIY
Post by: DMAC92 on December 30, 2014, 06:17:15 pm
One last thing, I bought the car with MDI installed (I believe) as it had an iPod 30pin cable and no AUX input.

Now that I have upgraded the HU, will the MDI still work?
Title: Re: RCD300 -> RCD510 DIY
Post by: Shoduchi on December 30, 2014, 07:32:09 pm
You should have an Ipod dock, which is the previous version of the MDI with Ipod connector.

A picture should clarify it. :wink:

This is a topic about an Ipod dock: http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80702 (http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80702)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdataton.net%2Fvw%2FCDchanger%2FVW-iPod_Dock-armrest.jpg&hash=c007ecab95f1757b2e38120ce2e378eb2a3761e5)

MDI:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myturbodiesel.com%2Fimages%2Fa5%2Fvw-mdi.jpg&hash=5fd4db9f47f41f2caf16cf7a4a5252263a741b77)
Title: Re: RCD300 -> RCD510 DIY
Post by: DMAC92 on December 30, 2014, 07:37:34 pm
Hmm this has me a little confused. I have a cable in the driver glove box which fits into the old iPhone (3&4). Pretty sure no AUX input.

Was able to access first 5 playlist on my iPod, with the rcd300 by selecting "cd" twice.

How easy is it to remove the ipod connection and just have an aux input into my rcd510? Called vw and they quoted me £250.
Title: Re: RCD300 -> RCD510 DIY
Post by: Shoduchi on December 30, 2014, 08:57:32 pm
For that price you can get 2 MDI... :sick:

The parts should are cheap but you need to know how to fit them.
Title: Re: RCD300 -> RCD510 DIY
Post by: Yannis on September 06, 2015, 07:21:57 pm
I have also changed the rcd300 to the 510 and it all works fine, except for the iPod dock. Static noise coming through the speakers and very low sound from the iPod. Any help on how I could get it to work again with the 510 would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks