Newbie needing some help...

[mattkgti]

Hi everyone  ,

Was hoping some of you might be able to shed some light on a couple of silly questions I've got about fitting an RNS 510 to my 2005 MK5 GTI and just wanted to check that I've got the correct info to do it properly  . 

Found a guide online albeit for a MK6 GTI of how to fit the RNS510 unit (please see link below):

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/?topic=152441.0

I was planning on following this as I would imagine its extremely similar to my car and looks pretty straight forward to be fair... correct me if I'm wrong though please.

In addition to this I wanted to fit a 2010 Polo roof aerial (VW Part No: 6R0 035 849) because I think it looks a better and tidier than the standard factory one thats on now.  Does anyone have any experience using this aerial with the RNS 510 or think of any problems it might cause? 

Finally, I've seen some people say that the RNS 510 unit causes serious battery draining on the MK5 GTI is this true?  If so does anyone know how to correct this (please try and explain this as if you are talking to a five year old ).

Would appreciate some thoughts/guidance on the above if anyone could! 

Matt.

[hlcst]

Use this for fitting

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,90600.0.html

I've got a kenwood so dont know much about the battery drain issue but I'm sure someone else will be able to point you in the right direction

[neiller]

You'll need a new canbus gateway for your car to stop the battery drain ! @Eddie_NL can sort you out with one I think which will be plug and play ! I'm not sure about the aerial tho

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[mattkgti]

@hlcst

Thanks for sharing this link.. I would rather follow a how to from our forum to be fair 

@neiller

Thank you for sharing the info ... I will look into this canbus gateway!

[PT82]

I followed this

You will also need one of these

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=181815698339&globalID=EBAY-GB

Polo aerial will work fine.  (All assuming we are not talking DAB here)

[mattkgti]

@PT82

Thank you mate, this also looks good! 

[doylebros]

Read this for the can gateway install it can be tricky on certain year ranges

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