RCD 510 to a RNS 510

StevooTDI · Post by **StevooTDI** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:55 pm

Does anyone know where I may be able to get my hands on a decent priced RNS 510 or even Sell/Part-ex my RCD 510 10 for one.

LarsR · Post by **LarsR** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 1:28 pm

If you are looking for a brand new with warranty to a lower price than VW has, the try this guy;

http://cartrends.dk

eMiL-VR6 · Post by **eMiL-VR6** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:17 pm

Can't you not just upgrade your RCD510 to a RNS510 with software?
I got a RCD510 but i guess its updated because i got navi

Mark V · Post by **Mark V** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:20 pm

No - the RCD is a non navigation unit and cannot be upgraded to perform as such.

A great source for the RNS510 is ebay - I bought mine from a UK seller with original radio code card in December for just over £400.

eMiL-VR6 · Post by **eMiL-VR6** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:07 pm

Mark V wrote:No - the RCD is a non navigation unit and cannot be upgraded to perform as such.

A great source for the RNS510 is ebay - I bought mine from a UK seller with original radio code card in December for just over £400.

Strange! Mine is a RCD510 according to the paper from VW but i got navi in it and it works fine.
Maybe the owner before me switched the HU but i dont think so.

Cuprabob · Post by **Cuprabob** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:17 pm

eMiL-VR6 wrote:
Mark V wrote:No - the RCD is a non navigation unit and cannot be upgraded to perform as such.

A great source for the RNS510 is ebay - I bought mine from a UK seller with original radio code card in December for just over £400.
Strange! Mine is a RCD510 according to the paper from VW but i got navi in it and it works fine.
Maybe the owner before me switched the HU but i dont think so.

RCD510 definitely does not hav navigation and cannot be updated to incorporate navigation.

RNS310 and RNS510 are the OEM units with navigation.

eMiL-VR6 · Post by **eMiL-VR6** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:20 pm

Cuprabob wrote:
eMiL-VR6 wrote:
Mark V wrote:No - the RCD is a non navigation unit and cannot be upgraded to perform as such.

A great source for the RNS510 is ebay - I bought mine from a UK seller with original radio code card in December for just over £400.
Strange! Mine is a RCD510 according to the paper from VW but i got navi in it and it works fine.
Maybe the owner before me switched the HU but i dont think so.
RCD510 definitely does not hav navigation and cannot be updated to incorporate navigation.

RNS310 and RNS510 are the OEM units with navigation.

Still strange haha. Is there someway i could check if the HU is replaced?

Cuprabob · Post by **Cuprabob** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:35 pm

The only way i can think of to tell if it's been changed is to check the build sticker to see what HU it left the factory with.

RCD510 also has an internal 6 CD changer whereas the navigation units don't.

If you have navigation you don't have an RCD510

OEM units are shown on this webpage, you might be able to identify what you have.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/ ... nt-systems" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

eMiL-VR6 · Post by **eMiL-VR6** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:53 pm

Cuprabob wrote:The only way i can think of to tell if it's been changed is to check the build sticker to see what HU it left the factory with.

RCD510 also has an internal 6 CD changer whereas the navigation units don't.

If you have navigation you don't have an RCD510

OEM units are shown on this webpage, you might be able to identify what you have.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/ ... nt-systems" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I will check that!
I dont have the CD changer either but still strange my papers from VW factory only says 2 extra options,

PR number:

4KF Black tainted windows
RHZ Radio RCD510

and i guess RNS510 isn't a standard option on the R?

Mark V · Post by **Mark V** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:45 pm

RNS 510 is still a cost option available all models, RNS315 is now the standard but this was only in the last twelve months and prior to that RCD510 was the standard h/u..

Although at first glance they look the same its actually very easy to tell them apart as the nav unit (RNS510) has four buttons down each side and the RCD has only three!! Simple!!

Mark V · Post by **Mark V** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:58 pm

eMiL-VR6 wrote: Is there someway i could check if the HU is replaced?

Yes - if your certain you have an RNS510 (four buttons down each side) you can tell if its a replacement unit (rather than factory installed) by looking carefully at the sharks fin roof aerial. The thin ones are dummies fitted to cars without sat-nav, the wider ones are actually functioning sat-nav antennas fitted at the factory. Its a subtle difference but a quick search on this forum will display pictures of the two different designs.

jkgatt · Post by **jkgatt** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:18 pm

Is it worth the upgrade if you wont use the gps feature? Thank you!

Mark V · Post by **Mark V** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:48 am

Err no! The whole point is that its a sat-nav unit....

jkgatt · Post by **jkgatt** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:52 am

Yes your right there isnt sat nav support in my country

thank you for the reply!

Mark V · Post by **Mark V** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:57 pm

jkgatt wrote:Yes your right there isnt sat nav support in my country thank you for the reply!

What - no maps? where are you?

jkgatt · Post by **jkgatt** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:23 pm

Malta, Europe!

Paralla · Post by **Paralla** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:34 am

jkgatt wrote:Malta, Europe!

You are not going to get lost in Malta are you? Spain should have maps and I'd be suprised if Malta isnt included on the maps for Spain.

jkgatt · Post by **jkgatt** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:37 am

Paralla wrote:
jkgatt wrote:Malta, Europe!
You are not going to get lost in Malta are you? Spain should have maps and I'd be suprised if Malta isnt included on the maps for Spain.

Not really but sometimes its useful as there is still some places i have never been or to find the fastest route around traffic! There is no support for spain?

Paralla · Post by **Paralla** » Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:55 am

jkgatt wrote:
Paralla wrote:
jkgatt wrote:Malta, Europe!
You are not going to get lost in Malta are you? Spain should have maps and I'd be suprised if Malta isnt included on the maps for Spain.
Not really but sometimes its useful as there is still some places i have never been or to find the fastest route around traffic! There is no support for spain?

Spain is included in the Western Europe map disc

http://www.rns510.de/map-update.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

jkgatt · Post by **jkgatt** » Fri May 03, 2013 10:44 am

Ahh there isnt Malta

thank you though! Can i ask noticed your car has the Dynaudio is it good

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