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Offline Critter

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Upgrade to RCD 510 and DAB
« on: 10 October 2011, 10:40 »
Sincere apologies if this topic has been done to death - I've searched endlessly, but can't find the answer I'm looking for.

I bought the wife a new GTI last month.  It was in the showroom, so came as it was, rather than being a factory order.  What it has is an RCD 310 with DAB. What I want to know is, can I upgrade to the RCD 510 unit and still utilise the existing DAB?  Or is it integrated into the unit?  If it can be done, is that a DIY job or will it need coding etc.?

If there's an existing thread on this, a link would be really helpful.

Many thanks guys.
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Offline DDg

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Re: Upgrade to RCD 510 and DAB
« Reply #1 on: 10 October 2011, 12:58 »
I think it will be integrated into the unit, therefore you'll lose your DAB by changing (based on me looking to add DAB to my RCD510 a year or so ago - everyone told me it was integrated).

The holy grail is a reverse camera suitable oem head unit with DAB. Why VW don't do this I can't understand...
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Re: Upgrade to RCD 510 and DAB
« Reply #2 on: 10 October 2011, 13:29 »
There is a couple on ebay at the minute, quite expensive though! :sick:
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Re: Upgrade to RCD 510 and DAB
« Reply #3 on: 10 October 2011, 13:53 »
Thanks guys, for your responses.  I may go for one of the flea-bay options.  Compared with OEM head units for my TT, these are very cheap!!
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Offline dubber36

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Re: Upgrade to RCD 510 and DAB
« Reply #4 on: 10 October 2011, 14:18 »
Has your 310 got the new white on black illumination, or is it the old blue back lit one?

If it's the former, I would be interested if you want to sell it.
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Re: Upgrade to RCD 510 and DAB
« Reply #5 on: 10 October 2011, 17:14 »
Quote from: DDg on 10 October 2011, 12:58
The holy grail is a reverse camera suitable oem head unit with DAB. Why VW don't do this I can't understand...

I read somewhere if you have the DAB option you can't have the rear view camera as well, thats stupid VW for you.
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Re: Upgrade to RCD 510 and DAB
« Reply #6 on: 10 October 2011, 17:49 »
Quote from: dubber36 on 10 October 2011, 14:18
Has your 310 got the new white on black illumination, or is it the old blue back lit one?

If it's the former, I would be interested if you want to sell it.

It's the white on black, so if I do make the switch I'll get back to you.  Need to check out a bluetooth solution as well so it depends how things all fit together.  Plus, I'm not sure if it's plug n' play or more complicated (VCDS coding etc.)
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Re: Upgrade to RCD 510 and DAB
« Reply #7 on: 10 October 2011, 18:13 »
Quote from: Critter on 10 October 2011, 17:49
Quote from: dubber36 on 10 October 2011, 14:18
Has your 310 got the new white on black illumination, or is it the old blue back lit one?

If it's the former, I would be interested if you want to sell it.

It's the white on black, so if I do make the switch I'll get back to you.  Need to check out a bluetooth solution as well so it depends how things all fit together.  Plus, I'm not sure if it's plug n' play or more complicated (VCDS coding etc.)

Tidy  :cool:
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Re: Upgrade to RCD 510 and DAB
« Reply #8 on: 10 October 2011, 18:33 »
As others have said there is 3 versions of the RCD-510

RCD-510
RCD-510 with rear view camera input
RCD-510 with DAB.

The DAB versions easy to spot it has a DAB button on the front panel.  :grin:
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Re: Upgrade to RCD 510 and DAB
« Reply #9 on: 10 October 2011, 19:43 »
Quote from: Snoopy on 10 October 2011, 18:33
As others have said there is 3 versions of the RCD-510

RCD-510
RCD-510 with rear view camera input
RCD-510 with DAB.

The DAB versions easy to spot it has a DAB button on the front panel.  :grin:

And a dab aerial connection on the back too, for anyone considering upgrading for DAB you might need some sort of aerial wire.
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