RNS-510 AM Radio not working

[alexperkins]

Ah happy days!

Oh good. Best brush the dust off it 

[Richn83]

The un-converted plastic shrouds will only fit on one way round as they have little flanges (assuming you remove one) so that should ensure you have them on the right pegs, also cant you get the signal strength for both aerial in either the radio menu (holding down setup) or the secret menu (long hold setup)

[vRS Carl]

As rich has said no need to mess with VCDS.

Press setup for about 10 secs and it changes to the radio service menu. Then select either FM or AM and it will give you all the info you need to know.

[alexperkins]

As rich has said no need to mess with VCDS.

Press setup for about 10 secs and it changes to the radio service menu. Then select either FM or AM and it will give you all the info you need to know.

Forgot about that  VCDS has more details though 

[drexel75]

Managed to strip the console down today to look at the leads. Both are fitted and as someone has said can only be fitted on the correct connector due to the flanges. Still no AM radio though so I'm guessing the lead must be broken somewhere or disconnected at the other end. Does anyone know where the AM lead terminates at the opposite end from the stereo? Thanks

[alexperkins]

Both are FM tuners with AM on one lead from what I remember. One of them goes to the roof, the other to the rear window

Someone will probably elaborate on this though

[CocoPops]

Both my leads are connected according to the head unit.
AM Signal = POOR  No sh*t 

[alexperkins]

Is that with the adapter Lee?

[Richn83]

Managed to strip the console down today to look at the leads. Both are fitted and as someone has said can only be fitted on the correct connector due to the flanges. Still no AM radio though so I'm guessing the lead must be broken somewhere or disconnected at the other end. Does anyone know where the AM lead terminates at the opposite end from the stereo? Thanks

Need to know the age pf your car as pre MY06 there was a diversity amplifiere under the driver seat, also do you have a fin for GPS or phone,

[CocoPops]

No, not yet Alex... it's on order... Only bought it yesterday

[drexel75]

Managed to strip the console down today to look at the leads. Both are fitted and as someone has said can only be fitted on the correct connector due to the flanges. Still no AM radio though so I'm guessing the lead must be broken somewhere or disconnected at the other end. Does anyone know where the AM lead terminates at the opposite end from the stereo? Thanks

Need to know the age pf your car as pre MY06 there was a diversity amplifiere under the driver seat, also do you have a fin for GPS or phone,

My car is a 2007. No fin fitted for GPS or phone. My stereo is an RCD 300 rather than the 510 the topic is about but the main point about no AM signal still remains.

[alexperkins]

No, not yet Alex... it's on order... Only bought it yesterday

Im used to things arriving at TPS 8AMish and fitting them by 9AM lol...gotta love it 

[CocoPops]

Just to revisit this one.

I ordered and fitted this adaptor (£11):
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270730526196#ht_741wt_907

Now, AM works perfectly.

[alexperkins]

The adaptor is the key 

[rdfcpete]

Just to revisit this one.

I ordered and fitted this adaptor (£11):
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270730526196#ht_741wt_907

Now, AM works perfectly.

This is exactly what I purchased CP.

Didn't make any positive difference so clearly some wires are lose or damaged somewhere else. Tad strange