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Nice to have a local supplier, saves worrying about customs and post etc. But why mark new as second hand?
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Because rhey do not come with original box and arent imported through vw
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+1, awesome dude!Sparkz0629 wrote:Thats Tuffy, they guy on the forum... His stuff is top quality, and great service...MikeLester wrote:There is a guy on bid or buy selling these units for R8900 all you have to do is search for "VW OEM" and it pops up.. Units are brand new never been installed.. He install is in like 20 - 30min and supplies the updated maps.. Got mine from him with the bluetooth phone module for just under 11k.. Works awesome and he activates the VIM no problem, installed the mic in the roof light there is space there so nothing shows..
He will also supply updated maps for free always to his customers and the unit comes with a 1 year warrenty
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Not entirely true. They are demo's or slightly used. Mine was used. You can't see it though. It looks brand new.MikeLester wrote:Because rhey do not come with original box and arent imported through vw
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Same with my ebay one. It looked brand new, and came pretty much sealed, but had some music and destinations on it already.
Makes a lot more sense at the price if it's a demo or slightly used.
Makes a lot more sense at the price if it's a demo or slightly used.
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Mine had nothing on and had to be set up
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Been thinking about one if these units lately.... What's the going price these days ?
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Tuffy has em for around R9K on BoB.
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Fuse still ok?aslam325 wrote:i got a rcd510
guy at the sound shop say he connected it up and it powered up and played
removed my polo's radio and fitted the rcd 510 and niks,nada,fokkol
no lights even came on
anyone know the problem maybe?
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Hi,aslam325 wrote:i got a rcd510
guy at the sound shop say he connected it up and it powered up and played
removed my polo's radio and fitted the rcd 510 and niks,nada,fokkol
no lights even came on
anyone know the problem maybe?
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Would really like to know if anyone is running 5218 on a version C. Version 4XXX i'm running messes up some of the town names and just says "dumma". Though it was the maps but new maps still hafve same issue. It's either 5218 or back to 3810. Have read quite a few people running 5XXX running on C units, but Tuffy said it would not work, so not overly keen just to download and try. However, having, take R519 toward "dumma" is particularly irritating.
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How can I see my version and revision number?
I'm pretty sure I have revision H, but don't know what software.
I'm pretty sure I have revision H, but don't know what software.
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Hello guys, i am some dude down here in Botswana, and was just lucky yo have joined this forum. For its so great how you guys are able to guide and assist each other in solving the existing handicaps.
I bought a VW passat from UK 2006 models B6. And got interested and bought a RNS510 exactly like what Keanublack bought to replace the existing one which was installed and worked well with my brother testing and using it before shipping. He managed even to copy in music on the hard drive, played movies without any problem.
However, when it arrived here, it can detect all the local radios, but has failed to play all the DVD i have tried, and today tried the SDdisc but just indicates erro, please check.
I don't have a lot of details on the RNS, because it was a second hand, obtained from ebay.
When i tried one of the newest DVD, indicated wrong location.
Has somebody encountered this before and what should i do, because want to enjoy this accessory.
I bought a VW passat from UK 2006 models B6. And got interested and bought a RNS510 exactly like what Keanublack bought to replace the existing one which was installed and worked well with my brother testing and using it before shipping. He managed even to copy in music on the hard drive, played movies without any problem.
However, when it arrived here, it can detect all the local radios, but has failed to play all the DVD i have tried, and today tried the SDdisc but just indicates erro, please check.
I don't have a lot of details on the RNS, because it was a second hand, obtained from ebay.
When i tried one of the newest DVD, indicated wrong location.
Has somebody encountered this before and what should i do, because want to enjoy this accessory.
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its probably a dvd region code problem?
what country is the disc from and where is the rns unit from?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_region_code
what country is the disc from and where is the rns unit from?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_region_code
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Hold in the setup button until another screen comes up, you should be able to see all info then. If you come to that screen and hold setup in for another few seconds the development test mode screen comes up, but only if it's activated by VCDS.DarkRanger wrote:How can I see my version and revision number?
I'm pretty sure I have revision H, but don't know what software.
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Hey man,Belix wrote:Would really like to know if anyone is running 5218 on a version C. Version 4XXX i'm running messes up some of the town names and just says "dumma". Though it was the maps but new maps still hafve same issue. It's either 5218 or back to 3810. Have read quite a few people running 5XXX running on C units, but Tuffy said it would not work, so not overly keen just to download and try. However, having, take R519 toward "dumma" is particularly irritating.
Just did an UPGRADE (5XXX) on a 'A' version unit. Works like a dream.
If you need it let me know.
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Good to hear. What version you put on?
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+1, what version? Any idea of new features/fixes? I'd like to check it out?Tuffy wrote:Hey man,Belix wrote:Would really like to know if anyone is running 5218 on a version C. Version 4XXX i'm running messes up some of the town names and just says "dumma". Though it was the maps but new maps still hafve same issue. It's either 5218 or back to 3810. Have read quite a few people running 5XXX running on C units, but Tuffy said it would not work, so not overly keen just to download and try. However, having, take R519 toward "dumma" is particularly irritating.
Just did an UPGRADE (5XXX) on a 'A' version unit. Works like a dream.
If you need it let me know.
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Hi all,
I know this is slightly off topic, but which is better, VAGCOM or VCDS?
And where can I buy it from?
I need to get an upgraded canbus gateway as well, what part number must I look for? It's going in an '06 Jetta Mk5.
Thanks!
I know this is slightly off topic, but which is better, VAGCOM or VCDS?
And where can I buy it from?
I need to get an upgraded canbus gateway as well, what part number must I look for? It's going in an '06 Jetta Mk5.
Thanks!
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same thingXtErMiNaToR wrote:Hi all,
I know this is slightly off topic, but which is better, VAGCOM or VCDS?
And where can I buy it from?
I need to get an upgraded canbus gateway as well, what part number must I look for? It's going in an '06 Jetta Mk5.
Thanks!
VCDS = Vag Com Diagnostic System
Just do the fuse box mod to fix the canbus issue
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You can get a polar box for that as well.rodga wrote:same thingXtErMiNaToR wrote:Hi all,
I know this is slightly off topic, but which is better, VAGCOM or VCDS?
And where can I buy it from?
I need to get an upgraded canbus gateway as well, what part number must I look for? It's going in an '06 Jetta Mk5.
Thanks!
VCDS = Vag Com Diagnostic System
Just do the fuse box mod to fix the canbus issue
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Thanks for clearing that up. Never thought to just google it first..doh!rodga wrote: same thing
VCDS = Vag Com Diagnostic System
Just do the fuse box mod to fix the canbus issue
Have any of you done the fuse box mod? That would be a nice solution in the meantime.
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As in: http://www.auto-polar.com/ ?Sinbad wrote: You can get a polar box for that as well.
Will have a look into that as well.
I have just "upgraded" to an RCD310 from the RCD300, basically just got the car. I got the RCD310 from Tuffy, really nice chap.
I am looking to get the RNS510 from him closer to December, when it's bonus time!
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My fuse box looks different to what you have in those images.fastmp wrote:I have an easy not techinical solution for those of you that has a RNS510 unit and have the battery drain issue. So if you do not want to go through the hassle of finding a new canbus and recoding your canbus for your car try the method below. I have been using this method for over a year now with not problems at all.
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
When checking in the manual I see that I have the radio fuse, obviously, and then I have a fuse labelled as "Sound System" is that the empty ECU slot you used? Maybe upload a scan of your manual with fuse allocation table?
My fuse box does not have that much in it.
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VCDS and Vagcom is the same thing. Hex diagnostics in Cape Town.XtErMiNaToR wrote:Hi all,
I know this is slightly off topic, but which is better, VAGCOM or VCDS?
And where can I buy it from?
I need to get an upgraded canbus gateway as well, what part number must I look for? It's going in an '06 Jetta Mk5.
Thanks!