How to: Upgrade to an RCD510 in Mk6 Golf

[bmck]

I purchased it on eBay from a private seller who upgraded to an RNS510.

I thought it was legit when I saw the VW box and original VW manual.

Everything seems to operate as advertised - just button layout is different.

(The seller was a VW tech who installed it for me in < 10 minutes)

PS Still hanging out for intelligence as to how to display time of day on the RCD510

I have seen this discussion...

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4811536

...which discusses (amongst other subjects) setting the clock on the RCD510 and shows pictures of the unit displaying the time.

[Transporter]

I purchased it on eBay from a private seller who upgraded to an RNS510.

I thought it was legit when I saw the VW box and original VW manual.

Everything seems to operate as advertised - just button layout is different.

(The seller was a VW tech who installed it for me in < 10 minutes)

PS Still hanging out for intelligence as to how to display time of day on the RCD510

I have seen this discussion...

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4811536

...which discusses (amongst other subjects) setting the clock on the RCD510 and shows pictures of the unit displaying the time.

Try downloading manual for RCD510 in PDF, must be on the web somewhere.

[bmck]

Try downloading manual for RCD510 in PDF, must be on the web somewhere.

I have an original manual. No mention of time display within.

[Transporter]

I have an original manual. No mention of time display within.

Try asking in the Audio section http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...nd-Electronics

[mikinoz]

RNS510 is a little trickier, but if you're local-ish to me, I can certainly help you out.

Can you elaborate what is 'tricker' apart from the antenna? Are you referring to VAGCOM?

[emuexport]

Any idea what the part number is for this?

I've found one on the bay with 5KO 035 190. Just want to make sure this is the right one.

[BBP]

My RCD510 seems to be different to all photos I have seen regarding the hard buttons on the side of the screen.

Left buttons, top to bottom...

FM
AM
(Diamond symbol) - which I think is the equivalent of the TIM button.

Right buttons, top to bottom...

Media
Phone
Setup

Anyone else?

Not sure what the diamond button is for (maybe factory bluetooth) but don't stress, I saw one like yours on a new Golf at a dealer today.

[bmck]

Not sure what the diamond button is for (maybe factory bluetooth) but don't stress, I saw one like yours on a new Golf at a dealer today.

Thanks, BBP. Good to know I'm not Robinson Crusoe.

[cube_3]

Is it that easy ?

What's all this talk about codes then ? Everybody in these forums keeps talking about VAG and codes and crap that most average people have no idea about.

I've heard installing the RNS-510 yourself is not possible.

Apparently it is possible e.g. VWvortex Forums: RNS-510 Install: MkV R32
and for the Mk6 some info http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4748187

[blkmk6]

just a quick question, does the sat nav work when you replace it?