RNS510 Display - Changed Itself to Grey / Blue !

[bigalmckenzie]

So, I took my car, (Mk 5 Ed 30), to the VW dealer today to get serviced and MOTed.  It came back with the bee sting aerial on the passenger seat.  Apparently this was to facilitate the service wash.  Anyway, on screwing it back on, the display on the screen had changed from it's usual red & black to a dull grey and blue!  The techs couldn't fix it there and then so it's booked back in on Wednesday for a full diagnostic check.

I just wondered if anyone else had experienced this.  Is it an easy fix that I can do myself to save taking it back to the dealer?  Or is it likely to be a routine job for them.

I'm a bit worried that it might end up costing me money through no fault of my own ...

[bacillus]

Find someone with a vcds cable and change the colour back in the long coding for the head unit.

http://www.my-gti.com/1214/changing-the-volkswagen-rns-510-colour-scheme

[bigalmckenzie]

Thanks for the info.  On looking at the display again it actually looks quite faded - the colours aren't vibrant and the text is quite difficult to read.  It definitely wasn't like that when I dropped the car off this morning... 

[edd666999]

Keep in mind that it may have just broken. Just because it broke while the garage was doing an oil change doesnt mean they did it.

However they may have pressed too hard while dusting/cleaning your interior damaging the screen.

[bigalmckenzie]

That's true - it would just be an amazing coincidence that it happened on the day I left it with them and came back to find the aerial in my passenger seat!

In terms of them pressing down too hard on the screen, I did also notice a small shadow on the left hand side of the screen right next to the radio button which had been changed to a different station to the one I was listening to. 

Hmmm ...

[edd666999]

They test drive them after a service, maybe the guy liked radio 2 more than god.fm that you had it set to? 

I'm obviously not saying they did it or didn't do it but people need to be open to the fact things break lol

I'm only saying this because in my line of work "you touched it last" now it's broke is voiced far too often lol.

[bigalmckenzie]

... Update:  so this morning I go to check the display and .... nothing, nada, zilch!  I'm guessing that won't be fixable with a cable and some coding now?!

Worried it could now cost me some serious money and I'm about to put the car up for sale too ...

[edd666999]

Screens are replaceable. I have never done one would recon I could.

Contact Eddie nl on here he has prob done a few

[doylebros]

These charge £200 +vat

http://hazzydayz.com/genuine-vw-rns-510-sat-nav-repair-and-services-1390-p.asp

So I would definitely try Ed.

[bigalmckenzie]

Thanks for the tip off guys.  The only difficulty I think is that I'm in Glasgow and I think Eddie's down south - is that right?  Is there anyone closer who could supply and fit?

From what you're saying it sounds like I might not need a whole new unit, just a new screen.  How do you know?  That would be better as it would obviously cost less.   

[doylebros]

You could put a bid in for this and get your local Audio/radio installer to swap it over:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RNS-510-sat-nav-navigation-system-SEAT-GOLF-SKODA-/301044500734?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_GPSSystems_GPSSystems&hash=item4617a688fe

Or if your handy there's a how to on the RNS510 for hard drive replacement which shows all you need to know and do it yourself!

[edd666999]

Thanks for the tip off guys.  The only difficulty I think is that I'm in Glasgow and I think Eddie's down south - is that right?  Is there anyone closer who could supply and fit?

From what you're saying it sounds like I might not need a whole new unit, just a new screen.  How do you know?  That would be better as it would obviously cost less.   

They are simple to remove, screw driver and a credit card got mine out 

Ship it to Ed, he'll ship it back fixed!

[bigalmckenzie]

Thanks.  So how do I know if it's just a new screen I need or a whole new unit?!

[doylebros]

That's where Eddie-NL comes in  - he offer a quality service for a very fair price but insured postage of that type of item is expensive there and back!

You must have a local radio repair agent of some form where you live?

[Eddie-NL]

post a pic so we can see what it looks like