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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: mwad gti on 15 July 2012, 19:05

Title: GTi DAB radio question
Post by: mwad gti on 15 July 2012, 19:05

Hi

My new GTi will be collected on September 1st.
It has a DAB RCD310 head unit.
Question is, is the actual head unit DAB enabled or is it a normal RCD310 head unit with a seperate DAB unit ( as I think it is ).

Reason for asking is I can see myself changing the head unit at some point (maybe for a nice Pioneer).   :evil:

Title: Re: GTi DAB radio question
Post by: dubber36 on 15 July 2012, 21:34

The radio is DAB enabled.

No need to bother with aftermarket when £250 buys you an "out of a new car" RCD510. I've looked into aftermarket radios for my old Passat, and after the RCD510 in my Golf, they are all cack.

Title: Re: GTi DAB radio question
Post by: mwad gti on 16 July 2012, 10:48

Quote from: dubber36 on 15 July 2012, 21:34

The radio is DAB enabled.

No need to bother with aftermarket when £250 buys you an "out of a new car" RCD510. I've looked into aftermarket radios for my old Passat, and after the RCD510 in my Golf, they are all cack.

Ah ok, I was thinking that the actual unit was did not physically have the DAB and that there was a seperate DAB unit/device.

Mark

Title: Re: GTi DAB radio question
Post by: mwad gti on 17 July 2012, 15:33

Quote from: mwad gti on 16 July 2012, 10:48

Quote from: dubber36 on 15 July 2012, 21:34

The radio is DAB enabled.

No need to bother with aftermarket when £250 buys you an "out of a new car" RCD510. I've looked into aftermarket radios for my old Passat, and after the RCD510 in my Golf, they are all cack.

Ah ok, I was thinking that the actual unit was did not physically have the DAB and that there was a seperate DAB unit/device.

Mark

Is my understanding correct ?

Title: Re: GTi DAB radio question
Post by: dubber36 on 17 July 2012, 18:58

The radio has built in DAB.

Title: Re: GTi DAB radio question
Post by: mwad gti on 17 July 2012, 21:53

Thanks Dubber

Title: Re: GTi DAB radio question
Post by: Schuey on 06 September 2012, 20:38

Anyone used this Ebay seller supplying RCD510 units, they seem ok?

Item No 180964114853

Thanks

Title: Re: GTi DAB radio question
Post by: Schuey on 08 September 2012, 10:57

Quote from: Schuey on 06 September 2012, 20:38

Anyone used this Ebay seller supplying RCD510 units, they seem ok?

Item No 180964114853

Thanks

Ordered it, arrived the next morning, now fitted and working perfectly, BT/DAB//Park Sensors

All original protective covers were still in place with code and handbook. 

Title: Re: GTi DAB radio question
Post by: dubber36 on 08 September 2012, 12:17

Nice one.

Also if you keep your original radio to refit when you sell the car, you'll probably get a good price for the RCD510 if you sell it on.