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RCD 510
« on: March 14, 2016, 10:51:24 pm »
Hi all looking for a bit of advice

The standard head unit in my 58 reg GTi Pirelli is starting to play up so I looked on eBay at RCD 510's. It looks like they are about £100 but finding it all bit of a minefield

Firstly does anyone have any reliable contacts of where I can get one without being ripped off

I also have the iPod dock fitted as std in the arm rest, multi function steering wheel and the highline computer.

I would quite like a DAB version but not essential and do not want to pay too much as the car is now nearly 8 years old

I seem to remember a chap called Eddie NL who offered these but not sure if he is about any more

All help appreciated

Thanks
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Re: RCD 510
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2016, 12:52:36 am »
I got my RCD510 DAB off ebay, can post link to seller if that helps.
If you do go the DAB option I recommend the VW Polo DAB aerial  :happy2:
Fitting was easy enough although the centre dash vent was a pain to remove.
I coded it in myself, fabulous upgrade with improved sound quality
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Re: RCD 510
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2016, 07:53:36 am »
Yes can you please post the link or PM me

Thank you. Am I right in thinking they are around the £100 mark
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Re: RCD 510
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2016, 10:09:01 am »
I'd appreciate it if you can send me the link too?

Ive just bought my GTI and I love it apart from the RCD 300 :(
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Re: RCD 510
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2016, 10:54:17 am »
The ones for £100 are the RCD510 Delphi units. It was made for the Chinese market. The key differences between this and a 'regular' RCD510 are:

Built in USB/iPhone support, meaning no need for an MDI kit
No RDS, so the radio stations have no names

I have one in mine. It's good, but I may be upgrading to an RNS LED soon. I don't listen to the radio so things like DAB and RDS don't concern me.
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Re: RCD 510
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2016, 11:07:54 am »
Quote from: Nasir on March 15, 2016, 10:54:17 am
The ones for £100 are the RCD510 Delphi units. It was made for the Chinese market. The key differences between this and a 'regular' RCD510 are:

Built in USB/iPhone support, meaning no need for an MDI kit
No RDS, so the radio stations have no names

I have one in mine. It's good, but I may be upgrading to an RNS LED soon. I don't listen to the radio so things like DAB and RDS don't concern me.
No phone button/option aswell on delphi unit.
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Re: RCD 510
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2016, 11:13:43 am »
I am looking into getting an RCD510 for my '06 GTI.
Would be interested to know a link of a reliable place to source a DAB RCD510 and anymore info on the DAB aerial.
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Re: RCD 510
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2016, 06:21:18 pm »
i was going to say watch out for the Chinese ones you might get lucky though. i got a UK one for £100 just needed to be patient
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Re: RCD 510
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2016, 07:18:39 pm »
How do I know the difference between Chinese and uk versions on the ebay advert. I have noticed the top right button is sometimes 'media' and sometimes 'mute'. How can I tell from the photo. I would happily pay more from a reputable uk trader but just do not know how to recognise one
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Re: RCD 510
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2016, 08:07:14 pm »
a Chinese one will simply have arrows as the bottom buttons on either side. A uk RCD510 or at least mine anyway has  radio media and phone on the left. and TIM, TP and setup on the right.
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Re: RCD 510
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Re: RCD 510
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2016, 08:55:39 am »
Thanks for the links
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Re: RCD 510
« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2016, 12:34:26 pm »
Dronners is right mine doesn't have arrows either and I brought mine from VW here in essex
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Re: RCD 510
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2016, 03:35:45 pm »
Cheers for the links.

Would you say the DAB aerial swap is a DIY job? Never dropped a headlining before!
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Re: RCD 510
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2016, 09:23:38 pm »
Yeah definately, the space is tight but other than that  :happy2:
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