Golf R Observations and Questions

**Lucas_R** · 01-11-2011, 11:27 AM

Maps drop out / lose GPS signal. I will ask him next time i see him if he has to restart the unit.

Originally Posted by chylld

what exactly is meant by "drop out"? does it run out of maps, lose GPS reception or crash altogether? (requiring a restart)

**Ideo** · 01-11-2011, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Lucas_R

Nope - never. Are you sure?

As I said, I may be going crazy

I also may be checking the dash a lot more to make sure no warning lights have come on. My faith in my mechanical abilities is low.

**MACCAA** · 01-11-2011, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by SilvrFoxX

Question to the brains trust.. I am experiencing the drop out and freezes north of Gosford on the RNS510.. went back to get it looked at and the dealer loaded up the latest 4.1 software via the CD/DVD player.. does this do the firmware..? and what version fixed the issues ..?

Every time I've been driving one of Guy's cars down from Queensland for some event they have done this around Ourimbah/Gosford.
The Transporter did it too from memory.
It's NSW's answer to the Bermuda Triangle......

**SilvrFoxX** · 01-11-2011, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by chylld

what exactly is meant by "drop out"? does it run out of maps, lose GPS reception or crash altogether? (requiring a restart)

The whole unit crashes and resets. I will even be using the MDI and it will black out and restart about 3 times. A firmware upgrade was supposed to address

Originally Posted by MACCAA

Every time I've been driving one of Guy's cars down from Queensland for some event they have done this around Ourimbah/Gosford.
The Transporter did it too from memory.
It's NSW's answer to the Bermuda Triangle......

Yep thats the exact spot

**Corey_R** · 01-11-2011, 02:21 PM

Yeah SilvrFoxX, there are threads around on that topic, not just in the Golf forum. I believe the resolution was with the v3 maps... which is puzzling cause that's what I would have expected was on yours to begin with.

As for whether the map discs contain firmware, or if they do whether they automatically update the firmware - I'm not read up on that stuff... there are just too many RNS-510 versions and firmware versions and bluetooth modules that I haven't kept track. You're best to look in the VW Car Audio and Electronics where the experts on that subject hang out. Your question is already answered in several threads there, I just don't have the time to look right now

**SilvrFoxX** · 01-11-2011, 02:59 PM

Thanks I will trawl around there.. I did think I had V3 maps but know way of knowing as I didn't get the discs and there is no refernce point.. I do know these are 4.1..anyway off to trawl the suggested thread

**Lucas_R** · 01-11-2011, 03:36 PM

No the Carbonio intake wont give you any errors Andrew. It doesn't / won't affect the "day-to-day operation" of the engine in any way.

Originally Posted by Ideo

As I said, I may be going crazy

I also may be checking the dash a lot more to make sure no warning lights have come on. My faith in my mechanical abilities is low.

**Klink1313** · 02-11-2011, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by SilvrFoxX

Thanks I will trawl around there.. I did think I had V3 maps but know way of knowing as I didn't get the discs and there is no refernce point.. I do know these are 4.1..anyway off to trawl the suggested thread

I have got the 4.1 maps and drive around this black spot every day without a problem. According to the data in the secret menu I have got s/w version 2840 and map version Sensis 7492.