RNS 510 Sat Nav with Parrot install - with PICS!

[TagnuT]

BTW - what's the small circle/indent on the upper right corner of the unit trim for ?

Cass

that will be the alarm intermittant red flashy when you lock up..... ?

Is it a light sensor to change the brightness of the display and to change it over to "night time" theme colour scheme?

[2007GTI]

re: 26 degrees, I knew someone would pick up on that, I turned it right up as i just got in the car to take pics and it was freezing!

re: small circle spotted by cass, no idea, could be light sensor, but then again it could be an LED...

[synnea]

Lovely unit - just wish they would come down in price a bit. Re the firmware update when they fix the postcode issue - can you update the firmware via the SD card once the unit is installed or how else does the update work?

[2007GTI]

I believe you have to use a CD/DVD from VW to update firmware.

[duzza]

I believe you have to use a CD/DVD from VW to update firmware.

Thats right, beware however if you have 'misplaced' your maps DVD after saving the content to the hard drive as I believe flashing the firmware wipes the map content 

[2007GTI]

that true too, you need a MAPS DVD after firmware update.

[DrT]

want one 

[SKAVIA]

Unit looks slick but I thought the RNS 510 has bluetooth built in? Hence you wouldn't need the Parrot kit as well?

[2007GTI]

No, bluetooth is not as standard on the RNS 510.  It is an option in Europe but not in the UK.  For retro install, you have to buy a separate box and install it under the seat.

loads of info here:

vwnavi.com

[2007GTI]

I believe you have to use a CD/DVD from VW to update firmware.

Thats right, beware however if you have 'misplaced' your maps DVD after saving the content to the hard drive as I believe flashing the firmware wipes the map content 

Update to this answer, I updated my firmware from 0520 to 1020 and it did not wipe the maps or data on the drive.