Scirocco Central

does anyone know the difference from version 2660 and the new 2680?

http://www.my-gti.com/1768/volkswagen-r ... w-features" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Not sure exactly what new features are since 2660.
Looking at the link...
- Clock display if RNS 510 switched off (fixed – was buggy on 2660 / 2662 / 2664 / 2666 / 2668)

But - from what I can gather, the 2660 is an 'upgrade', so you can install it without wiping out your HDD (ie maps and music), whereas the 2680 is a 'factory install' so will erase the HDD. This alone means I'll probably stick with 2660 for now.

guys how do I check which version my RNS has currently?

look up "secret menu"

were can i get the disc for the new software

I downloaded it from Rapidshare using this link;

http://www.my-gti.com/1769/volkswagen-r ... -2686-2688" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

i have installed 2680
i used the files from rapidshare that are posted as link on the my-gti website.
if you just burn the files to disk, the following will happen:

* the firmware will succesfully upgrade to 2680 i.e. the files are not corrupted or dodgy...
just make sure you burn it on the slowest speed!

* you will boot up for the first time in GERMAN!
you will need to put your navigation disk in!
(i used this as an oppertunity to load v6 maps and the newest speed camera locations )
once you have done this, go to setup; system and change language back to english. it wont let you do this without a nav disk... which is odd.

* your colour scheme/skin will be different! there are 3 different skins for your rns 510. the factory for the scirocco is "sportline". the firmware will change it to "highline", which i actually quite like to be honest. if you really don't like it though, you can change it back... but your gonna need vag com to do it.
see link for a gallery of all three colour schemes: http://picasaweb.google.de/sportline155/RNS510Mod09#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

*the reverse sensors page looks a bit nicer, however this could just be the colour scheme...

*if you didn't have voice control before, now you do! however i cant get mine to work lol... i think there is something u need to enable in vag com. i have a microphone cos i have premium bluetooth. however when i say "navigation" or "media" it doesn't appear to hear/understand me... by the way i don't have an accent lol.

*boot up and operation speed does appear to be a bit quicker.

*lastly, if your gonna upgrade to this firmware, its a good chance to allow the "secret menu" option. this is done my changing some of the coding in one of the files on the .nrg image. its not difficult to do but you may find it hard to open the file with notepad at first in order to change it... i had to alter the registry on my vista machine in order to allow the file to be opened with notepad...
secret menu doesn't really done anything special... but if ur geeky enough to wanna change the firmware, you'll wanna change this too!

hope this helped

pat15312 wrote:*if you didn't have voice control before, now you do! however i cant get mine to work lol... i think there is something u need to enable in vag com. i have a microphone cos i have premium bluetooth. however when i say "navigation" or "media" it doesn't appear to hear/understand me... by the way i don't have an accent lol.

The microphone from the premium kit does not in any way connect to the RNS510.
If you want voice control on the RNS 510 you need to install a second mic or piggyback off the premium microphone
(f.x.: http://www.kufatec.de/shop/product_info ... free-.html)

bianco wrote:The microphone from the premium kit does not in any way connect to the RNS510.
If you want voice control on the RNS 510 you need to install a second mic or piggyback off the premium microphone
(f.x.: http://www.kufatec.de/shop/product_info ... free-.html)

oh yeh i do remember somebody saying that on an old thread now... bit rubbish eh?
hmmm how wud you piggy back of the existing mic? would you have to split the channels and run them into the rns 510? would this lead to weakening of the microphone signal?

Kufatec.De Voice control RNS 510 Install.pdf
http://hafdis.dk/kufavoic.pdf

Go straight to page 5, second half.

thats quite a big job for me as i have the factory bluetooth...
might see if fiscon uk can do it

pat15312 wrote:thats quite a big job for me as i have the factory bluetooth...
might see if fiscon uk can do it

No, no, It is a SMALL job if You have the factory bluetooth. You only have to pull one hidden wire. And You get voice control of the phone, radio and navi.

If You buy a third party solution (as Fiscon) then You need to pull power-, connection-, and mic-wire. And You only get voice control of the phone.