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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: FroGTI on 11 June 2010, 15:44
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First off, thanks to all those on this forum who answered my queries re. latest version numbers and p3eps' how-to. Your help basically gave me the confidence to go for it and I'm glad I did.
Buying: I sourced a seller in Lithuania (yes, I know...) on UK eBay with a solid profile and ordered the latest LED / 6.1 software version from him at lunchtime yesterday. It was £550 + £25 shipping. Amazingly, the parcel arrived this morning, less than 24 hours after I payed :shocked:
Opening the parcel: it was extremely well packed with thick slabs of polystyrene protecting the unit, which itself was wrapped in several layers of cellophane. In addition to the headunit, there was a DVD and a GPS antenna. Packaging was not OEM, however, so I can only speculate as the exact origin of the headunit. There was an 'official' VW card with the security code on it, however.
Installing: this is always the scary bit, but p3eps' excellent write-up here http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=152441.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=152441.0) made it look simple and indeed it is. I think 15 minutes is a bit optimistic: it took me about 30 minutes all together, but that's probably because I'm thick :smiley:
Setup: amazingly, it really is plug & play. Everything worked immediately, including the Climatronic / heated seat display, parking sensors and steering wheel controls. The only moment of slight panic was when it didn't seem to be picking up the satellite signals. Current position seemed to be stuck on a street in Germany, despite the setup menu saying it was detecting 5/10 satellites. It did eventually realise I was in France, though, and now seems to be working fine.
I haven't tested all the features yet, but I couldn't help putting in a DVD movie (Die Hard 4), just to see what it's like. Fantastic, especially as you get almost home cinema quality sound through all the car's speakers. The screen is very bright and the whole system seems significantly faster than my 'old' RCD510. Also, the sound quality (radio) seems very slightly better, though this could be just my imagination.
I am selling my RCD510 + TomTom and hopefully should get about £400 for both, which means the RNS system should only end up costing me about £175. Well worth it, IMHO.
Thanks again to all of you who helped.
The Frog
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Glad it all went well!
It sounds like the same seller as mine as the packing was the same. The code card could have easily been whipped up on a computer - but its nice to believe its authentic. I thought mine was a one off from him as he only had one LED unit... but now has obviously got a big batch.
The first Satellite signal takes a while. After that, it should start up where you left off.
15 minutes is maybe a bit optimistic for a first time, but I bet if you were to take it out and put it back in, you could do it in 5 mins now!!!
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I am selling my RCD510 + TomTom and hopefully should get about £400 for both, which means the RNS system should only end up costing me about £175. Well worth it, IMHO.
If you bother about the speed cameras I'd keep the TomTom. Its certainly the only let down on the RNS510.
I read the other day that the RNS automatically puts in any roadworks on the screen that comes through the traffic announcements. Can anyone confirm this?
I have video in motion (Not for me I hasten to add) but the kids and wife love it when we are travelling to the football.
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p3eps: you're probably right, I could do it in 5 minutes now. Your tip on a few extra layers of tape around the antenna was great, BTW. In fact, if you hadn't mentioned that it could be installed in there, I'd probably have thought it needed installing on top of the dash for a clear view of the sky. So thanks for that.
p3asa: I'm not that fussed about losing the speed trap feature of the TomTom. It never really seemed very reliable anyway and, of course, I never break the speed limit :wink: I have already thought about that video in motion add-on and possibly tv, too. Do you have any pointers (tips, sellers, threads on how to install, etc?)
TIA :smiley:
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Mine came with the video in motion built in from Morty although cost not too far off what he is now selling the LED versions for, only a few weeks ago :cry:
There is a button press workaround for video in motion however it only works if you don't then touch the stereo again while you are driving. But yours might be too new for that to work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HucwvWLX0GI&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HucwvWLX0GI&feature=related)
Did you see the video in p3eps "How to" That I linked to that shows the guy putting the GPS on top of the air vents but obviously still hidden?
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On a similar note, does anyone know if the RCD510 would need coded if someone with a RCD310 bought it?
I can imagine me selling mine and then getting grief it doesn't work because it needs coded!!
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On a similar note, does anyone know if the RCD510 would need coded if someone with a RCD310 bought it?
I can imagine me selling mine and then getting grief it doesn't work because it needs coded!!
I'm pretty sure its just plug and play as the RCD510 does exactly the same as the RCD310 apart from it looks prettier and has a nicer interface. The features are the same.
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I'm pretty sure its just plug and play as the RCD510 does exactly the same as the RCD310 apart from it looks prettier and has a nicer interface. The features are the same.
True enough. Cheers.
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There is a button press workaround for video in motion however it only works if you don't then touch the stereo again while you are driving. But yours might be too new for that to work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HucwvWLX0GI&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HucwvWLX0GI&feature=related)
Lol, thanks for that. Jeez, you can find everything on YouTube :grin:
Does anyone have the tv function?
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On a similar note, does anyone know if the RCD510 would need coded if someone with a RCD310 bought it?
I can imagine me selling mine and then getting grief it doesn't work because it needs coded!!
No it does not, I looked into it as a RCD310 owner.
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Just thought i would add my thoughts on this also having done a retrofit today, i initally wanted to buy through darren on this forum, but after a couple of days and no response and i think what 8 days in total as of today, gave up , negative experience.
So that meant the minefield that can be ebay, but I think i may have purchased from the same supplier as FROGTI on ebay, same sort of price, quick replies, and very fast international shipping, arrived next day! The unit is mint, production date of march 2010, and is the star LED unit. Everything works as well MFSW, parking sensors etc without any coding. Now im usually very wary of attemtping anything like this, followed the same howto guide, and yeah so straight forward , dab radio out and rns 510 in under 20 mins, like you say 2nd time round could do it in less for sure, very positive experience all round.
Great unit too, think it really rounds off the interior of the car also :smiley: Happy Chappy :cool:
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Glad your experience was as good as mine. Having played around with the RNS510 for a couple of days, I now realise it is a LOT more than just the RCD510 with satnav. I particularly enjoy:
- being able to watch DVDs, even on the move (for passengers!)
- extra bright screen with a colour scheme that matches the clothe seats exactly :grin:
- put my ENTIRE music collection on the hard drive last night - no more discs to fiddle with
- the laptop-like interface, so many more features, all it lacks now is Internet connectivity
I have just bought the TV tuner to see if I can get that to work, too. VW would probably sell more RNS510s if they changed the name (similarity to RCD510 makes you think you're just getting satnav) and brought the price down a bit.
Is it worth the £600 or so you have to shell out for a retrofit? Yes, especially as you can sell your RCD510 on for about £300. Is it worth the £2500 VW want to charge as an option? No. It's nice, but not that nice :smiley:
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Does the RNS510 still play CDs or not?
Gizzy
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It's ok I've realised it does of course :rolleyes:
SENIOR moment!!! :laugh:
Gizzy
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It does, but there's only space for 1 CD (or DVD) at a time - no changer. It doesn't really matter for MP3 tracks, as you can copy everything onto the internal HD, but you can only hold one video DVD in there at a time.
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It does, but there's only space for 1 CD (or DVD) at a time - no changer. It doesn't really matter for MP3 tracks, as you can copy everything onto the internal HD, but you can only hold one video DVD in there at a time.
Oh right thanks, I guess it's still an awesome piece of kit over my RCD510. Morty in Leeds is gonna fit one for me + LEDs sometime in July.
Gizzy
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Oh right thanks, I guess it's still an awesome piece of kit over my RCD510. Morty in Leeds is gonna fit one for me + LEDs sometime in July.
A very worthwhile upgrade, you're sure to like it. It is so much more than just the RCD510 + satnav :smiley:
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The RNS510 would be ideal with wifi in it at least to aid transferring your music or connecting to the net.
Surely it wouldn't have been that hard to implement.
As for the internet, again would it be that hard to include a sim card reader next to the SD Card slot and then only allow access when the car is stationary. Is that pie in the sky or are any manufacturers actually working on a system like that?
Talking of the RNS510, has anyone any experience of the front headrests with screens connected to the head unit?