RDC510 Head Unit and AAC

[tlzeebub]

Morning all I'm a newbie to this so please be gentle with me, I recently bought a MK6 GTi 35 it's a lovely car but one annoyance that I need to resolve is the DAB head unit that is a RDC510, I don't seem to be able to receive any DAB+ AAC broadcasts does anyone know of a way to get this resolved preferably without buying a new head unit because I'd really like to stick with the original equipment, regards Chris

[JSYGTI]

Is it definitely a DAB version?

If it is, I guess there is always the change that the previous owner installed it but didn’t install the DAB aerial 

[Snoopy]

Seems there are a few versions, guess it depends on the part number.

3C8035190 RCD510 without DAB, with rear camera input
3C8035190C RCD510 without DAB, with rear camera input (also sold as seat Soundsystem 3.0)
3C8035190D RCD510 without DAB, with rear camera input and the new black knobs
3C8035195 RCD510 without DAB
3C8035195A RCD510 with DAB
3C8035195B RCD510 with DAB +
3C8035195F RCD510 without DAB
3C8035195G RCD510 with DAB
3C8035195H RCD510 with DAB +
3C8035195J RCD510 without DAB with new black knobs
3C8035195K RCD510 with DAB + with new black knobs
5C6035195 RCD510 with DAB +, incl. power flow display for hybrid vehicles
1K0035195AA RCD510, first series with DDP protocol (eg old red MFA)

You maybe able to find a firmware update on the net.
Someone may be able to point you in the right direction for this.

[JSYGTI]

You can get firmware/software updates from eBay, either the disk or a download that you’d need to burn on to a disc… not to sure how confident I’d be on the latter though.

Alternatively, albeit more costly, it might be worth a visit to a VW dealer to investigate.

[JSYGTI]

Worth a note, RCD510 DAB seem to be shifting on eBay for about £170/£200 at the moment. And about £400 if you want an RNS510 DAB.

Might be worth looking in to the RCD330 as that has CarPlay/Android Auto. Just make sure it’s a genuine one and not a cheap copy.

[tlzeebub]

Thanks for the replies guys the part number of my head unit is 3C8035195G so just DAB, looks like I need to find one that's DAB+ does anyone know if it would use the same aerial ?

[tlzeebub]

Sorry me again I just want to make sure that if I find the right part number it doesn't matter whether it's from a Polo a Tiguan or a Golf, it will fit, TIA Chris

[joe6]

Thanks for the replies guys the part number of my head unit is 3C8035195G so just DAB, looks like I need to find one that's DAB+ does anyone know if it would use the same aerial ?

Same aerial. If the part number is the same then any vag vehicle will be OK.

[tlzeebub]

Thanks for the replies guys the part number of my head unit is 3C8035195G so just DAB, looks like I need to find one that's DAB+ does anyone know if it would use the same aerial ?

Same aerial. If the part number is the same then any vag vehicle will be OK.

Thanks chaps I've ordered a 3C8035195H which has come from a Polo so fingers crossed and thanks for your help