Want to replace my RNS510 with a modern Android Auto - anyone done it ?

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Want to replace my RNS510 with a modern Android Auto - anyone done it ?

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My 2013 GTS came fitted with an RNS510 with Dynaudio . I have rear parking sensors and a reversing camera and its all been pretty reliable - however , the maps for the Sat Nav are well out of date now - since VW stopped supporting it since 2021 (Map version 17).

I'm looking to replace it with a modern direct fit unit that feature android auto so's I can use Goole Maps etc . There seems to be a wide variety of direct fit Chinese Android units on eBay - some have more features than others . I'd really like it to work with my existing DAB ariel , GPS sensor and rear camera etc , I'd like the map info to repeat in my dash cluster like my RNS510 one does

Has anyone fitted one of these android units ? did everything work ? did you lose or gain any features ? would you recommend a particular unit or seller ?

I found this one on ebay that kinda looks like it'll do most of the stuff i'm asking for - what d'ya reckon ?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255784526148
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Re: Want to replace my RNS510 with a modern Android Auto - anyone done it ?

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I installed a Eonon Q53 in place of the RNS510 in my 2009 Scirocco with great success! Literally plug and play. Running the cable for the GPS antenna took the most time. I can't speak to the specific features you list, because I don't use them, but the specs should be available online. Note that I installed a North American version.
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Re: Want to replace my RNS510 with a modern Android Auto - anyone done it ?

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4thscirocco wrote: Sat Aug 23, 2025 4:40 pm I installed a Eonon Q53 in place of the RNS510 in my 2009 Scirocco with great success! Literally plug and play. Running the cable for the GPS antenna took the most time. I can't speak to the specific features you list, because I don't use them, but the specs should be available online. Note that I installed a North American version.
Thanks very much for the reply 4thscirocco - its much appreciated . I've had a scout at the Eonon website and it looks to be exactly what i'm after :clap: .

I've noted that they have a customer service contact option , so I'll field my feature compatibility questions directly to them :yes:
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Re: Want to replace my RNS510 with a modern Android Auto - anyone done it ?

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Also changed my headunit for a eonon one … added a small inline dsp amp to help power the focal speakers i upgraded ass the cars speakers with as the standard headunit didnt seem to give them the power they needed
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