RCD 510 Fitment in 05 Gti

[rskardon]

Hi there, my 05 gti has the 10 speaker older set up, does anyone know if the RCD510 will still plug and Play?

Thanks,

R

[bacillus]

I'm pretty sure I've read somewhere that you need a new canbus connector but could be mistaken.

[rskardon]

Are they easy to get hold of and cheap?

Thanks,

R

[SteveP]

I think Bacillus is right, you may need the CAN BUS 1.6 to 2.0 adapter on very early Mk5's, I haven't seen many places that sell these and from memory they are that cheap.

Do you know what model year your car is ?

[rskardon]

Its a 2005 (05) is that what you meant?

It has an AXX engine and the standard stereo has the Grey butons on the outside rather than silver ones of the newer models, would VW sell a Can Bus adapter?

Thanks,

R

[winrya]

i have an 05 gti with the 10 speakers and can confirm the rcd 510 is plug and play.  It will work with all gti's.  There were some issues with the very first mk5 golfs though which came a year before

[rskardon]

Cool, thats good to hear, and do the steering wheel functions still work too?

R

[winrya]

Cool, thats good to hear, and do the steering wheel functions still work too?

R

I'm sorry i don't have steering wheel controls but would imagine it would be the same as all gti's

[rskardon]

Thanks winrya, just out of curiosity have you had your 510 a while? i read here that the only issue is that there is a 1.4 volt drain if there is a can bus issue http://www.my-gti.com/1101/upgrading-2nd-generation-radios-rcd-300-rcd-500-to-3rd-generation-rcd-210-rcd-310-rns-310-rcd-510-power-drain-issue , as my car sits around a little that could be a problem for me,



Cheers,

R

[winrya]

Thanks winrya, just out of curiosity have you had your 510 a while? i read here that the only issue is that there is a 1.4 volt drain if there is a can bus issue http://www.my-gti.com/1101/upgrading-2nd-generation-radios-rcd-300-rcd-500-to-3rd-generation-rcd-210-rcd-310-rns-310-rcd-510-power-drain-issue , as my car sits around a little that could be a problem for me,



Cheers,

R

Mine has been in since christmas and i run an amp and sub through it and no problems yet so presume it's not a problem.  It is often left on the drive for 5 days at a time as i ride my bike to work.

Ryan

[rskardon]

Sweet, that's good news!, Thanks for your help,.

R

[rskardon]

Well I have now purchased my 510 and will go pick it up tonight, got it down to £390 (from £450) on Fleebay, It apprently brand new (still has the screen protector), out of a car being fitted with Satnav by PDI, the guy has 4 more if anyone else is looking for one too?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volkswagen-VW-RCD-510-Radio-6CD-MP3-RCD510-300m-500W-CD_W0QQitemZ180388278778QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Audio_TV_Electronics_In_Car_Entertainment_GPS_In_Car_Audio_Players_PP?hash=item29fffab1fa&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Took the old one out and cant wait to fit the new one!

R

[Deako]

Any reason you didnt spend the extra £150 ish and go for sat nav as well with an RNS model?

[rskardon]

I havent seen one of the RNS go for less than £600 recently (which is 50% more), and most of them at that price seem to be reconditioned from lithuania which i dont fancy and i dont really need the sat nav as i fairly recently got a High-end Tom Tom Live, which i think is a better sat nav unit.

The slightly annoying thing is, having removed my air vents and the Airbad on/off plug I now have an airbag fault, hopefully my dealer will reset this for nothing as i spent a fortune there recently, annoying though, should have thought about it! 

R

[Greeners]

The airbag light can be extinguished via VAGCOM.