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Offline reprobate

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another RNS 510 question
« on: 06 June 2013, 01:00 »
I've just bought an 09 GTI mk 6 and want to fit an RNS510. I see there are a lot of B/C/H/P units on ebay around the £500/£600 mark so would these all be plug and play or would I need to do anything extra to get the unit fully working once it's plugged it in?

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Re: another RNS 510 question
« Reply #1 on: 06 June 2013, 21:41 »
get the most up to date unit you can afford and make sure it comes with a GPS puck. it should fit straight in but you will need to code the car using vag.com (vcds). then you can update the units firmware and maps if needed.
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Re: another RNS 510 question
« Reply #2 on: 06 June 2013, 23:09 »
thanks for the reply

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Re: another RNS 510 question
« Reply #3 on: 07 June 2013, 08:01 »
no problem. Let me know if you need up to date firmware and maps.
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Re: another RNS 510 question
« Reply #4 on: 09 June 2013, 22:19 »
Worth noting that you don't HAVE to code it. If you do it will give you nav info in the DIS, otherwise it's just plug and play.

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Re: another RNS 510 question
« Reply #5 on: 10 June 2013, 07:46 »
Pretty pointless fitting the unit and not coding it. You should always code an rns if its replaced an rcd.
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Re: another RNS 510 question
« Reply #6 on: 12 June 2013, 16:37 »
Why is it pointless? They may not e fussed if it doesn't show up in the DIS, or not want to spend £60 getting it added.

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Re: another RNS 510 question
« Reply #7 on: 12 June 2013, 19:08 »
Plenty of people on the forum will code the RNS with vag.com for nothing. I'd do it but it's a bit far.
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Re: another RNS 510 question
« Reply #8 on: 15 June 2013, 21:05 »
I managed to pickup an h version for £390 off ebay which should be with me next weekend. The guy isn't sure which updates its had applied so hopefully there won't be too much to do with it

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Re: another RNS 510 question
« Reply #9 on: 15 June 2013, 22:59 »
an update or two will take it to a p version and then version 9 maps to finish off  :wink:
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