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Offline andybon

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Battery drain when fitting rcd 510 radio
« on: January 18, 2014, 07:31:55 pm »
How bad is it? Will it flatten the battery if left for a few hours or is it over longer periods?

Also how easy is it to replace the can gateway?
How hard can it be?

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Re: Battery drain when fitting rcd 510 radio
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2014, 07:40:11 pm »
I've not experienced this myself, however from what I've read, I think over night might be sufficient to drain the battery without the updated gateway :(

I think the gateway is either stuffed behind the front wiper motor or up in the drivers side footwell somewhere...

Worth noting, aftermarket headunits don't need a new gateway. :happy2:

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Re: Battery drain when fitting rcd 510 radio
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2014, 07:48:50 pm »
This is worth a read

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,47405.msg589543.html#msg589543

A new gateway needs coding but Eddie-NL on here could sell you one and precode it for you for a very competitive price.


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Re: Battery drain when fitting rcd 510 radio
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2014, 08:13:46 pm »
Looks like u need a update can gateway,get in touch with Eddie NL & he will sort you out with a good deal


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Re: Battery drain when fitting rcd 510 radio
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2014, 08:17:08 pm »
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Re: Battery drain when fitting rcd 510 radio
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2014, 12:20:24 am »
So can I have mine updated, or is there a new one needed?
How hard can it be?

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Re: Battery drain when fitting rcd 510 radio
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2014, 12:33:53 am »
So can I have mine updated, or is there a new one needed?

Only a few can be upgraded. It will most probably require you to by a new CAN module! :happy2:

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Re: Battery drain when fitting rcd 510 radio
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2014, 01:48:14 pm »
How can i tell if mine can be upgraded?
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Re: Battery drain when fitting rcd 510 radio
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2014, 01:53:39 pm »

Control Module Part Number    Software Version    Compatible    Notes
1K0-907-530-A    0020    No    Update available
1K0-907-530-B    0050/0070    No    Update available
1K0-907-530-C    0080    No    Update available
1K0-907-530-D    0100    No    Update available
1K0-907-530-E    0110    No    Update available
1K0-907-530-F    0120    No    Update available
1K0-907-530-G    0130/0140    No    Update available
1K0-907-530-H    0150    No    Update available
1K0-907-530-J    0160    No    Update available
1K0-907-530-K    0021    No    Replacement only
1K0-907-530-K    0170    No    Update available
1K0-907-530-K    0178    Yes    -
1K0-907-530-P    0191/0192    No    Replacement only

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Re: Battery drain when fitting rcd 510 radio
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2014, 02:05:41 pm »
not every dealer will do an update and some charge for it too
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Re: Battery drain when fitting rcd 510 radio
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2014, 02:13:00 pm »
Would an indipendant  vw specialist be able to do this?
How hard can it be?

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Re: Battery drain when fitting rcd 510 radio
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2014, 02:14:24 pm »
Would an indipendant  vw specialist be able to do this?

probably not
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Re: Battery drain when fitting rcd 510 radio
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2014, 02:35:35 pm »
Someone on here can do it... but youd have to send it to them, and your car wont run without it. Just as well to bite the bullet and get a new one

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Re: Battery drain when fitting rcd 510 radio
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2014, 03:08:58 pm »
Someone on here can do it... but youd have to send it to them, and your car wont run without it. Just as well to bite the bullet and get a new one

which you can re-sell when you get rid of the car
« Last Edit: January 19, 2014, 05:09:29 pm by Eddie-NL »
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Re: Battery drain when fitting rcd 510 radio
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2014, 09:55:41 pm »
I had the battery drain with my rcd 510 and it drained the battery every 4 days.

I followed the instructions in the "How to" section and made the fused link and fitted it in the fuse box behind the battery. That was a year ago and there have been no problems since. The only minor thing is that it takes the system 20 seconds to start up every time you switch on - trivial compared to a flat battery on a cold wet night.