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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: MustardGTI on 09 October 2013, 09:07
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My car has the shark fin antenna at the rear of the roof but only has an RCD 510 radio, not sat nav. Is the antenna just there for cars with sat nav, meaning it's likely a previous owner has removed it?
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DAB
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It was also fitted to cars with factory bluetooth.
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Although the Match that I had as a courtesy car, had DAB and bluetooth and no shark fin, and a neighbours 2009 SE that has Nav and no DAB or bluetooth, has one.
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The shark fin is for factory fitted Satnav
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The shark fin is for factory fitted Satnav
This is what i suspected. I suppose a previous owner has removed the sat nav before he sold it.
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I have no Sat Nav on my GTD (2010) but i do have the "Shark Fin". Maybe it was fitted to all GTI/D's?
My wife has a 2013 Polo and has DAB and Bluetooth, but only a Bee Sting Aerial.
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I have no Sat Nav on my GTD (2010) but i do have the "Shark Fin". Maybe it was fitted to all GTI/D's?
Nope
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I have factory DAB and bluetooth but not sat nav but no shark fin - 62 plate
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I have factory DAB and bluetooth but not sat nav but no shark fin - 62 plate
im the same, I would actually prefer it though looks kinda cool
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http://www.my-gti.com/2742/aerial-information-for-volkswagen-golf-mark-vi
Read that it explains it all.
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http://www.my-gti.com/2742/aerial-information-for-volkswagen-golf-mark-vi
Read that it explains it all.
Not really. Unless I'm reading it wrong, every diagram in that link with a roof mount aerial is shown as being connected to a telephone. The Match model has Bluetooth, yet no roof aerial. I'm also pretty sure that later GTI/Ds from when bluetooth became standard don't have them either.
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The shark fin is FOR SATNAV
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I believe very early MK6's had a sharkfin if the car had factory fit bluetooth. But in later cars (late 2010 onwards, maybe earlier), the bluetooth was revised and it no longer needed the sharkfin. I think the earlier Bluetooth system was rSap which doesn't work with iPhones.
If you see a sharkfin on a later MK6 then it's got Sat Nav from the factory.
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I believe very early MK6's had a sharkfin if the car had factory fit bluetooth. But in later cars (late 2010 onwards, maybe earlier), the bluetooth was revised and it no longer needed the sharkfin. I think the earlier Bluetooth system was rSap which doesn't work with iPhones.
If you see a sharkfin on a later MK6 then it's got Sat Nav from the factory.
This makes sense. Mine has f/f bluetooth which will only work with certain older phones.
Looking on Autotrader, all the mk6 GTIs with sat nav have the fin.
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I believe very early MK6's had a sharkfin if the car had factory fit bluetooth. But in later cars (late 2010 onwards, maybe earlier), the bluetooth was revised and it no longer needed the sharkfin. I think the earlier Bluetooth system was rSap which doesn't work with iPhones.
If you see a sharkfin on a later MK6 then it's got Sat Nav from the factory.
This makes sense. Mine has f/f bluetooth which will only work with certain older phones.
Looking on Autotrader, all the mk6 GTIs with sat nav have the fin.
Makes Sense to me to, i have a March 2010 GTD, Sharkfin, bluetooth but it won't connect to my iphone :sad:
Do want to get the Bluetooth going shortly, i take it, it would just require a new Bluetooth module (under the drivers seat?)
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Do want to get the Bluetooth going shortly, i take it, it would just require a new Bluetooth module (under the drivers seat?)
The small amount of research I've done suggests this is the case. Been quoted £300 for new module + the fitting from a couple of retro-fit companies.
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£300? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-BLUETOOTH-KIT-SEAT-SKODA-MFD3-RNS-510-RNS-310-RCD-510-RNS-315-5K0-035-730-D-/271293681244?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f2a5d0e5c
You wont need to use the harness, just unplug yours and plug the new one in.
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£300? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-BLUETOOTH-KIT-SEAT-SKODA-MFD3-RNS-510-RNS-310-RCD-510-RNS-315-5K0-035-730-D-/271293681244?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f2a5d0e5c
You wont need to use the harness, just unplug yours and plug the new one in.
Thanks for that dubber - I'll have to make enquiries about having it 'programmed in'.
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£300? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-BLUETOOTH-KIT-SEAT-SKODA-MFD3-RNS-510-RNS-310-RCD-510-RNS-315-5K0-035-730-D-/271293681244?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f2a5d0e5c
You wont need to use the harness, just unplug yours and plug the new one in.
Thanks for that dubber - I'll have to make enquiries about having it 'programmed in'.
Just plug n play if you already have the older version factory fitted :smiley:
Mine has a shark fin fitted and came without satnav but I have got Factory phone kit, (59 plate)
when I changed to Iphone a couple of years ago my kit didn't connect, got a newer version one off someone on the forum, and it was literally a 2 minute job on mine, uplug the old from under the drivers seat and plug the new one in, switch on and pair the phone with the kit. :wink:
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Just tried swapping over with the BT module from my wife's 62 plate Golf Match and it works fine in my car.
My module has what looks like a mini co-axial aerial input, which explains the sharks fin, the newer module does not have this input.
Maybe reception won't be so good with the newer module.
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£300? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-BLUETOOTH-KIT-SEAT-SKODA-MFD3-RNS-510-RNS-310-RCD-510-RNS-315-5K0-035-730-D-/271293681244?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f2a5d0e5c
You wont need to use the harness, just unplug yours and plug the new one in.
Thanks for that dubber - I'll have to make enquiries about having it 'programmed in'.
Just plug n play if you already have the older version factory fitted :smiley:
Mine has a shark fin fitted and came without satnav but I have got Factory phone kit, (59 plate)
when I changed to Iphone a couple of years ago my kit didn't connect, got a newer version one off someone on the forum, and it was literally a 2 minute job on mine, uplug the old from under the drivers seat and plug the new one in, switch on and pair the phone with the kit. :wink:
Heard it was as simple as this, but it's nice to hear from someone who has done it first hand. Defo a jib for next year. :cool: