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Offline DBR16GTI

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Re: RNS510
« Reply #15 on: August 11, 2011, 01:32:40 pm »
Sorry to hijack this thread but I was just wondering, after reading the above, if I bought an RNS510 off ebay would I need a new canbus or have it set up with VCDS?  My gti is a 2005 manual with the midline dash.  Also which version?  Is C the newest therefore better? or does it really matter?
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Re: RNS510
« Reply #16 on: August 11, 2011, 01:40:12 pm »
If your canbus is K or earlier, you'll need a new one. It's highly likely that a car of this age will have this early canbus. C versions have an LCD screen, you can tell them by the 'star' button on the top right of the unit. Earlier versions have a speaker icon on the button.
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Re: RNS510
« Reply #17 on: August 11, 2011, 03:12:00 pm »
How do we know what canbus we have?

*this could prove to be a v.expensive reply for me*  :grin:
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Re: RNS510
« Reply #18 on: August 11, 2011, 04:30:21 pm »
It's a VCDS scan, mate.

Early 2007 and earlier usually needs a canbus switch. I think Kalu was talking about being able to flash the software on it rather than physically changing the unit. PM him & ask, he's a top guy, very helpful.
« Last Edit: August 11, 2011, 04:32:06 pm by LouCyffer »
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