MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: GT170 on January 20, 2015, 06:41:37 pm

Title: Are these real?
Post by: GT170 on January 20, 2015, 06:41:37 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Auto-Radio-RCD510-USB-RVC-AUX-IPOD-Golf-Passat-Tiguan-w-CODE-no-DAB-RDS-B3-/131407870521?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item1e9884fa39

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OEM-RCD510-Car-Radio-6CD-USB-Reverse-image-for-VW-Code-OPS-ipod-bluetooth-SD-MP3-/191155072434?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item2c81baedb2

Anyone know if these are worth their money? and would I need a can gateway? or just a re program?
Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Are these real?
Post by: K9 on January 20, 2015, 06:46:14 pm

they are chinese models.

Title: Re: Are these real?
Post by: GT170 on January 20, 2015, 06:55:45 pm

Quote from: K9 on January 20, 2015, 06:46:14 pm

they are chinese models.

Yep, also say they are Delphi but EU say they are Blaupunkt.

Should they be avoided? or are they great value for money?

Title: Re: Are these real?
Post by: skard on January 20, 2015, 06:58:21 pm

They're not Chinese clones, but OEM models in China.

You will lose RDS/radio station names, and a couple of minor things I can't remember.

Title: Re: Are these real?
Post by: J400uk on January 24, 2015, 03:03:00 pm

They are completely genuine VW, just designed for the Chinese market rather than EU. Only disadvantage is as above you loose RDS for the radio. However you gain native USB support which makes them great for using with an iPod or memory stick as it means you don't need the expensive MDI kit. Great value for money IMO.

Couple of decent write ups on them here:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=84224.5
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=393452

Oh and yes you would still need to upgrade the CAN Gateway

Title: Re: Are these real?
Post by: GT170 on January 24, 2015, 08:59:48 pm

Quote from: J400uk on January 24, 2015, 03:03:00 pm

They are completely genuine VW, just designed for the Chinese market rather than EU. Only disadvantage is as above you loose RDS for the radio. However you gain native USB support which makes them great for using with an iPod or memory stick as it means you don't need the expensive MDI kit. Great value for money IMO.

Couple of decent write ups on them here:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=84224.5
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=393452

Oh and yes you would still need to upgrade the CAN Gateway

Great info thanks for that.