MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: andyp on February 20, 2015, 09:26:32 pm

Title: RNs510 differences
Post by: andyp on February 20, 2015, 09:26:32 pm

Couldn't seem to find anything in regards to what the actual differences are with the rns510's, unless I've not been looking in the right area.

So only thing I know is that they changed to an led screen on a c version if I'm correct?   Cheers

Title: Re: RNs510 differences
Post by: golfmk5 on February 21, 2015, 01:55:58 am

http://www.my-gti.com/3983/volkswagen-rns-510-hardware-and-software-firmware-versions

Title: Re: RNs510 differences
Post by: andyp on February 21, 2015, 11:53:07 am

So there's no difference between an h model and a p model?

Title: Re: RNs510 differences
Post by: golfmk5 on February 22, 2015, 08:10:01 pm

Different firmware, i.e. H can be upgraded to P.

Title: Re: RNs510 differences
Post by: andyp on February 28, 2015, 01:14:19 pm

@golfmk5 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10123) So if purchased an h model, there would be no major differences between that and a p model?   Looking at price wise as there is a bit of difference in them.  The two models are purely reference to what I've seen. 

Title: Re: RNs510 differences
Post by: mvb12 on February 28, 2015, 01:38:01 pm

Difference will be the software.

H will have older software than the P.

The software can be updated, however some units cannot update past a certain update.

if you can stretch, its best to get the latest unit you can.

 :happy2:

Title: Re: RNs510 differences
Post by: pudding on March 10, 2015, 04:57:41 pm

Had a few of these now and the main hardware differences are:

Fluorescent to LED Screen
Sluggish to Faster processors
Sluggish to Faster software
HDD to SSD

Versions A to C are incredibly slow to boot up and operate compared to say, an H or Q.  These are all HDD.

Version Q compared to R, S or T (SSD) has a barely perceptible difference in performance.

Battery drain can be controlled by internal software on the newer ones, rather than replacing the Can Gateway.

Newer ones have full 7 digit postcodes in the nav software too.   

Title: Re: RNs510 differences
Post by: KieranED30 on March 10, 2015, 05:00:31 pm

I have got a version H how do I update it a get the latest possible software and if it is possible to get speed cameras too? cheers is there anyone in the NORTH WEST that would be able to do it??

Title: Re: RNs510 differences
Post by: Lyons on March 11, 2015, 04:30:23 pm

Quote from: Pudding on March 10, 2015, 04:57:41 pm

Had a few of these now and the main hardware differences are:

Fluorescent to LED Screen
Sluggish to Faster processors
Sluggish to Faster software
HDD to SSD

Versions A to C are incredibly slow to boot up and operate compared to say, an H or Q.  These are all HDD.

Version Q compared to R, S or T (SSD) has a barely perceptible difference in performance.

Battery drain can be controlled by internal software on the newer ones, rather than replacing the Can Gateway.

Newer ones have full 7 digit postcodes in the nav software too.

When you say newer ones, which versions wont cause battery drain with a software upgrade?

Edit- I've also just seen a couple of sites online making reference to the latest units having Bluetooth built in. Is this the case?! There doesn't seem to be much info to confirm it.

Title: Re: RNs510 differences
Post by: Dave(tm) on March 12, 2015, 05:20:19 pm

Quote from: KieranED30 on March 10, 2015, 05:00:31 pm

I have got a version H how do I update it a get the latest possible software and if it is possible to get speed cameras too? cheers is there anyone in the NORTH WEST that would be able to do it??

I'd be interested in this too, though mine's an A.

Dave

Title: Re: RNs510 differences
Post by: Apowers on March 20, 2015, 06:31:38 pm

is it an 07 or pre 07 car that has battery drain issues?

Title: Re: RNs510 differences
Post by: KieranED30 on March 20, 2015, 08:47:41 pm

Pre 07 I think mines 07 and I have rns510 version H

Title: Re: RNs510 differences
Post by: Lyons on March 21, 2015, 06:31:12 am

Depends on month, mine is March 07 and I needed a new gateway.