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Replacing old RCD300 with RCD310
« on: October 06, 2013, 02:55:11 pm »
So, after having my old system turning itself on whenever it felt like it, i found out the radios motherboard was to blame.
I've now been given a RCD310 from a mk6.
Would anyone know if this would be a direct plug and play? or would it need setting up via vagcom?
And what i've read on here, cars prior a certain age (2007??), my car being a 2004 gti, would it need this canbus to stop battery drain?
If the latter, what does it look like, coz i've not a clue!!

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Re: Replacing old RCD300 with RCD310
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2013, 03:46:34 pm »
on a 2004 car you will need a new gateway

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Re: Replacing old RCD300 with RCD310
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2013, 06:58:49 pm »
sorry to sound thick, but what is a gateway? and what does it do?

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Re: Replacing old RCD300 with RCD310
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2013, 07:19:13 pm »
This should help explain it

http://www.my-gti.com/2296/can-bus-gateway-removing-installing-and-upgrading-volkswagen-golf

You'll need one if you fit your replacement, if you don't want a battery issue - best bet is to use Eddie-NL above, as his price is rarely beaten and it will come coded!