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Offline p3eps

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RNS-510 - entering code?
« on: 13 September 2009, 20:22 »
I'm trying to get a good priced RNS-510 off eBay just now.  My car isn't here yet, and mose eBay suppliers give 10 - 30 day money back guarantees - so I want to test it as soon as I get one.

I know I can power it up using a 12V supply, and I found a diagram of the Pin Outs... so I know where to connect my Pos / Neg.

All the suppliers give the units supplied with a code car - obviously which I would want to test also.

Can anyone confirm whether I need to enter the code whilst just powering the unit - or is it only when its connected through the CanBus that it needs the code?

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Re: RNS-510 - entering code?
« Reply #1 on: 20 September 2009, 10:45 »
I'll answer my own question incase anyone is interested!

If you connect pin 12 to negative, and pins 15 & 16 to 12V positive, the device asks you for a code when you switch it on.
I had to get an extra powerful PSU though, as the RNS-510 needs 2.50+ amps to run - most stereos run happily <2.00 amps!
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Re: RNS-510 - entering code?
« Reply #2 on: 06 October 2009, 13:17 »
Nice one, just out of interest, how much did you get the RNS510 for? off Ebay you say?
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Re: RNS-510 - entering code?
« Reply #3 on: 17 October 2009, 12:50 »
Quote from: VWjon on 06 October 2009, 13:17
Nice one, just out of interest, how much did you get the RNS510 for? off Ebay you say?

Ebay yes... It was £510 all in.  Almost immaculate - with a few hairline marks on the shiney bezel bit.  You don't see them unless you look for them though.  Screen is perfect.
Seems like a good deal since VW want about £1600 for one!
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