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Offline Genner

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Power Drain Off RCD 310?
« on: November 14, 2012, 06:42:36 pm »
Went out to the car on Sunday and battery was completely flat after me not using it for 2 days, so thought no more about it after I got it going. But every day since its struggled to start, just gone out now and it's flat, managed to bump it this time....

Had a RCD 310 fitted about 10 days ago, have heard of power drain off the nav units, is this what's happening to me ? How do I fix it ? In the mean time is there a fuse I can pop out ?

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Re: Power Drain Off RCD 310?
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2012, 07:10:38 pm »
You need to check what CAN Gateway revision you have on the car - get someone who has VCDS to scan the car for you. I would bet that you have an early CAN Gateway revision that is causing this battery drain issue.  :happy2:
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Re: Power Drain Off RCD 310?
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2012, 07:12:50 pm »
I had the exact same problem , i gave my vehicle details to Eddie-NL and bought a brand new 7N0 can-gateway whicih stopped the issue, In the mean time i couldnt find another solution i just disconnected the radio until i received it.i
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Re: Power Drain Off RCD 310?
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2012, 07:21:26 pm »
Cheers guys is there a quick fuse I can pull ?
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Re: Power Drain Off RCD 310?
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2012, 07:39:14 pm »
Quote from: Genner on November 14, 2012, 07:21:26 pm
Cheers guys is there a quick fuse I can pull ?

The radio fuse iirc is in the engine compartment so have a look in your user manual.
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Re: Power Drain Off RCD 310?
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2012, 08:47:17 pm »
Position F8, and it's a 15A fuse in the engine bay.
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Re: Power Drain Off RCD 310?
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2012, 09:47:51 pm »
Cheers guys. While I'm here, anyone know if I'd have a power drain problem if I went for the latest Alpine nav/tv unit ?
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Re: Power Drain Off RCD 310?
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2012, 10:02:29 pm »
Quote from: Genner on November 14, 2012, 09:47:51 pm
Cheers guys. While I'm here, anyone know if I'd have a power drain problem if I went for the latest Alpine nav/tv unit ?

Don't quote me on this but I think the power drain issue only occurs with VW third generation head units when using an early canbus gateway.
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Re: Power Drain Off RCD 310?
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2012, 09:45:48 am »
power drain issue due to pre Can gateway L version.

Need a new Can Gateway.

You can change the fuse in the engine bay.
Then it will not drain the battery. But you will have to turn radio on manually each time.
But it will automatically go off when you remove the key.
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Re: Power Drain Off RCD 310?
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2012, 11:15:48 am »
if you need a gateway, send me a pm
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Re: Power Drain Off RCD 310?
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2012, 11:20:36 am »
I do but need it fitting in Wirral area

How much is the part ?
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Re: Power Drain Off RCD 310?
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2012, 11:40:54 am »
Just been to pull the fuse and its not there, could that have anything to do with it ?
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Re: Power Drain Off RCD 310?
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2012, 02:09:02 pm »
Hi Greener,

I have not personally done this but this link maybe of intrest to you.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5542246-DIY-Rcd-510-battery-drain
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Re: Power Drain Off RCD 310?
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2012, 03:02:44 pm »
Quote from: GT_SPORT on November 15, 2012, 02:09:02 pm
Hi Greener,

I have not personally done this but this link maybe of intrest to you.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5542246-DIY-Rcd-510-battery-drain

This should only be done as a short term measure. This is not shutting the radio down by command from the gateway, but cutting the power off
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Re: Power Drain Off RCD 310?
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2012, 12:35:44 am »
Quote from: Genner on November 15, 2012, 11:20:36 am
I do but need it fitting in Wirral area

How much is the part ?

What year MK5 and DSG or manual?

As I have come across all 2004-2007 DSG GTI's/R32's all have the Can gateway located above the clutch pedal (I know DSG owners don't have one)
Manual is a pain to swap out, DSG is much easier. Hardest part is taking Red connector out of the gateway.
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