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RCD310 in a MK5 ??
« on: October 02, 2012, 08:36:41 pm »
Want to know if i can install a RCD310 into the MK5 ? Canbus issues / battery drain etc etc

Already running an aftermarket HU (Kenwood dnx) if this helps..............

Help very much appreciated  :happy2:
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Re: RCD310 in a MK5 ??
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2012, 08:45:28 pm »
RCD 310 I believe second gen radio, so you might need upgrade canbus to prevent battery drain on pre 2007 golf

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Re: RCD310 in a MK5 ??
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2012, 08:54:30 pm »
RCD 310 I believe second gen radio, so you might need upgrade canbus to prevent battery drain on pre 2007 golf

Easy ? Hard ? Costly ? Worth it or NO !!

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Re: RCD310 in a MK5 ??
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2012, 09:23:23 pm »
RCD 310 I believe second gen radio, so you might need upgrade canbus to prevent battery drain on pre 2007 golf

Easy ? Hard ? Costly ? Worth it or NO !!


Not hard, if you know what you doing. Canbus around £70 + codding+ headunit price.
Worth it or No? Yes worth it, sound quality much better than older units, if you can get DAB version -even better.
Do you have MFSW in your car? If you running already aftermarket unit "kenwood" you probably won't notice much difference in sound quality.

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Re: RCD310 in a MK5 ??
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2012, 09:28:05 pm »
RCD 310 I believe second gen radio, so you might need upgrade canbus to prevent battery drain on pre 2007 golf

Easy ? Hard ? Costly ? Worth it or NO !!


Not hard, if you know what you doing. Canbus around £70 + codding+ headunit price.
Worth it or No? Yes worth it, sound quality much better than older units, if you can get DAB version -even better.
Do you have MFSW in your car? If you running already aftermarket unit "kenwood" you probably won't notice much difference in sound quality.

Well thats made my mind up  :grin:

Was looking like a cheap option as im returning to std to sell, not so cheap option really  :signLOL:

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Re: RCD310 in a MK5 ??
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2012, 09:37:59 pm »
RCD 310 I believe second gen radio, so you might need upgrade canbus to prevent battery drain on pre 2007 golf

Easy ? Hard ? Costly ? Worth it or NO !!


Not hard, if you know what you doing. Canbus around £70 + codding+ headunit price.
Worth it or No? Yes worth it, sound quality much better than older units, if you can get DAB version -even better.
Do you have MFSW in your car? If you running already aftermarket unit "kenwood" you probably won't notice much difference in sound quality.

Well thats made my mind up  :grin:

Was looking like a cheap option as im returning to std to sell, not so cheap option really  :signLOL:

Cheap option for returning to std sale, is rcd300 none mp3, prices starts from £35 on ebay :happy2:

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Re: RCD310 in a MK5 ??
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2012, 09:55:45 pm »
Thats the one, got one lined up  :happy2:

THANKS for the help  :wink: