DAB+ versions of RNS510 now available

[Ryan_R]

Was searching for something else to help someone and then figured I'd check if any progress had been made on getting digital radio for our RNS510's, and it looks like we're in luck.

Only bad news is that the system needs replacing with a new version that has the black digital antenna connection (up top). I did hear others talk about some other DAB+ adapter that uses the MDI wiring (so the MDI would stop working if you had it) but I haven't seen where the actual product is.



Adding DAB/DAB+ support to the Volkswagen Golf Mark V & VI, Jetta, Passat and others | my-gti.com

RNS510 Teilenummer C mit DAB+ • Golf VI GTI Community • Forum

Anyone game? I think I can survive without it until I replace the car, plus I'm happy to stream those stations via Internet bluetooth connection. If two-way Android mirroring was also there as a feature I'd be a lot more tempted to upgrade (could then get Google Maps on the RNS).

In other news you can also now get the steering wheel module for the Mk6 Golf reversing camera that shows the moving guidelines. Part number 5N0907441.


[+] UPDATE 4 JAN 2016
To help new visitors work out which unit they wish to buy, note the following:

Part Numbers:
xxx xxx 680 – Europe / Australia / Russia / Africa
xxx xxx 681 – Japan
xxx xxx 682 – China
xxx xxx 684 – USA / Canada / Mexico
xxx xxx 686 – DAB/DAB+


At present, the following DAB+ models are available:
1T0 035 686 G (1T0035686G) – RNS 510 DAB/DAB+
1T0 035 686 E (1T0035686E) – RNS 510 DAB/DAB+, EU West V10 Maps
1T0 035 686 F (1T0035686F) – RNS 510 DAB/DAB+, EU East V10 Maps

These units also feature:
New GPS chip
40GB SSD Hard Drive

Thanks to my-gti.com for this updated info!

[hoi polloi]

At €1600.00 though it's a little steep...

[sVWatt]

Ouch. Bit x$y for now. What life does the RNS510 have if the mk7 doesnt accept it in its dash? Worried it might be on its way out...

[robbie]

I read that only these units have the following part number are DAB+ specific.

1t0035686c or d. c for inbuilt with western maps or a d on the end for eastern maps. As you have pointed out in the above photo it's got to have an antenna connector at the top of the unit. RNS510's of today don't have that extra.

Found one on eBay this afternoon - VW RNS510 C DAB 2013 RNS 510 MFD3 V10 MAP Navigation Golf Passat Tiguan Sirocco | eBay

Not a cheap unit as you can see guys

[hoi polloi]

Not a cheap unit as you can see guys

No, but £799 beats €1600 - and at that price the traffic advisory button would still do nothing here in Aust..

Anthony

[saint70]

I have rns-510 p version. I wonder what would be need to activate dab or dab+?
I am little bit confused...some people says that i need dab adaptor, some say that not gonna work in australia....

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[saint70]

Forgot to tell: on info of rns510 i got *hw dab* but sw dab is not available...is anyone know what is that?

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[Hillbilly]

Dab+ is not available on Australian units EXCEPT for the very latest ones which are possibly not here yet.

If the info says DAB 255 in the config it means its not available according to a reply by Kamold the other day.

A search through threads from past two weeks would have revealed this one

DAB+ versions of RNS510 now available

[saint70]

Thank you for answer

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[booba]

you need a new hw revision for dab. i installed one sourced from europe into my b7 passat, we simply ran the fakra cable down to the b pillar connected to a bit of stripped cat6 cable. i do have the factory antenna splitter for the antenna however i am yet to install, it performs with my macgyver antenna very well.