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Radio code
« on: August 24, 2014, 06:47:28 pm »
is it possible to get your hands on a radio code online?
if you buying a rcd510 unit without a code?
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Re: Radio code
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2014, 06:56:51 pm »
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Re: Radio code
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2014, 07:00:06 pm »
Yep, I've used that Ebay guy a few times. Prices have risen sharply recently as VW are charging more to try and put off the thieves from nicking the units in the first place.
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Re: Radio code
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Re: Radio code
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2014, 07:42:09 pm »
Mind you, if the unit is reported as stolen then the code won't be given out by VW. Unlikely perhaps, but it does happen.
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Re: Radio code
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2014, 08:28:19 pm »
the guy selling it told me there is 2 white pixels on the screen when background light is off. can they be repaired?
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Re: Radio code
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2014, 09:10:03 pm »
you maybe able to get a new screen, look at car systems site. i hope this is cheap if you need a code and it has dead pixels
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Re: Radio code
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2014, 09:31:03 pm »
There are better ones out there than dead pixel ones I think, and with a code as well.  :happy2:
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Re: Radio code
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2014, 08:37:07 am »
ok will try to find some other unit :) whats the price running for a oem ( not china made ) rcd510 unit?with DAB?
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Re: Radio code
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2014, 08:52:52 am »
You should be able to get a quality unit for £200 - £250, although shipping to Finland is the big issue. The RCD510 is rather delicate and the cd drive mechanism can be damaged in transit.
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Re: Radio code
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2014, 08:57:13 am »
are there some other models of the rcd510? seen some with other buttons etc  :confused:
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Re: Radio code
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2014, 09:08:02 am »
The chinese market ones have different buttons, and have less functions also.

Chinese market...



EU market...



EU market DAB...

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Re: Radio code
« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2014, 03:31:53 pm »
thx! what if the radio have part nr AC at the end? or what model is good? and what does DAB really do? works in finland?
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Re: Radio code
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2014, 03:45:35 pm »
There are many different part numbers for this unit. The later the letter, the newer spec the unit. For example, the earlier AA and AB units were not compatible with the MDI kits.

DAB is digital radio broadcast. I don't know whether you have DAB in Finland or not, or whether you'll actually have DAB coverage where you live I'm afraid. That's something you'd have to check with your radio transmissions authority over there.

There are also some bluetooth model RCD510 units I've seen, but again they may be chinese spec imports. I'm not sure what unit you'd be best getting, as my knowledge of them is kinda used up right here. However, if you find one, feel free to post up the part number and someone should be able to tell you a bit about that particular one.
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Re: Radio code
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2014, 04:18:20 pm »
u got PM  :happy2:
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