RCD510 Upgrade Coding help needed Birmingham/Coventry

[NathED30]

Hi guys!

So i have just bought an edition 30 with crappy RCD300! I have an RCD510 replacement but i have no idea if i need a new canbus gateway, and if i do i have no idea where to get it coded so that i can prevent the battery drain issue!

Is there anyone in the west midlands has a VCDS that can help me out sorting the new stereo pleaseeeee?! 

Thanks

[skard]

What year is your car? Roughly 57 plate onwards should have the new generation gateway, but it is not a given.

[NathED30]

mine is an 07 plate and is build no.53 if thats any help?

[skard]

Mine is a smidgen older and came with a K version from the old supplier = battery drain, though I swapped it for a Q version.
All you can do is physically remove it and see the label, or as you first intended...by VCDS scan.

If you do need one, Eddie-NL will sort you out way cheaper than the dealer will.

[J400uk]

Check the VIN, if the 10th digit is an 8 that indicates its a 2008MY and should have the newer gateway immune from battery drain.

[NathED30]

is it clearly labelled what letter gateway it is as i dont really know what im looking for lol!

i believe it has to be 'L' or newer is this right? and is it a straight swap or do i have to change it then have it coded to my car?

thanks

[skard]

Yep L or newer, some K versions are alright, but it depends what software version they have loaded, so you are better forgetting them.

It has a part number on the front, yea, the letter on the end is what you need. A new or used one will need recoded for the options on your car, Eddie can do this if you tell him.

But do a free visual check first.

[NathED30]

one last question! 

Where is the gateway located?

[Eddie-NL]

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

[NathED30]

Pick up car friday so this should keep me busy over the weekend lol thanks guys!