Battery drain when fitting rcd 510 radio

[andybon]

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?

[Scottymon]

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.

[doylebros]

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.

[dan930]

Looks like u need a update can gateway,get in touch with Eddie NL & he will sort you out with a good deal

[scooba]

Eddie-nl

[andybon]

So can I have mine updated, or is there a new one needed?

[rich83]

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!

[andybon]

How can i tell if mine can be upgraded?

[rich83]

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

[Eddie-NL]

not every dealer will do an update and some charge for it too

[andybon]

Would an indipendant  vw specialist be able to do this?

[Eddie-NL]

Would an indipendant  vw specialist be able to do this?

probably not

[rich83]

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

[Eddie-NL]

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

[Beeps]

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.