Bought an RCD510 Now what!

[jamiek1065]

Hi everyone,

bought myself an RCD510, I have a MK5 GTi I've read on here I will need a new CANBUS gateway? Where can I get one of these from and can I fit it myself or will it need to be coded?

Thanks

Jamie

[simonp]

Depends on what year the car is. If it's a 2007MY or later you could be OK.

[jamiek1065]

I'm 2005 mate.

[simonp]

Probably will require an upgrade then. As for coding, the gateway needs doing, but the radio is a straight swap. Good luck with the swap, I've heard it's a right pig to do!

[jamiek1065]

The swap actually looks fairly easy once you know how! I'm just worried about fitting it and coming out to a dead battery lol.

[Kalpsn2000]

The swap actually looks fairly easy once you know how! I'm just worried about fitting it and coming out to a dead battery lol.

Yes the HU swap is pretty straight forward. The CANBUS swap is a bit more tricky. Changed mine when I got my RNS510 but I was just watching.

It needs to be swaped over and coded with VCDS. Maybe check if there a forum member near you who is will to help you swap/code.

P.S. I got my CANBUS gateway from ebay.de (half the price comapred to the stealers) but cant find the link right now.

[olsen-72]

Hi
As mentioned by Kalpsn2000 the new Canbus need to be coded to the specific car. I have one of them so PM me if interested.

Alex

[wacky]

Depends on what year the car is. If it's a 2007MY or later you could be OK.

whats the MY bit stand for ? is that the reg number or VIN ?

[olsen-72]

MY - Model Year

[Eddie-NL]

will depend on MY

late 2007 cars are ok

if you need one I have new one

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,40034.0.html

[david25]

This page has pics, see about 2/3 the way down;


http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=40928.0