Retrofit of RVC to MK6 Golf

[lawsy82]

The install is actually pretty straight forward for the camera itself, a replacement head unit is even easier if you need that.

I got the camera from here and the kit is excellent:
VW Rear Emblem Camera KIT - Retrofit - Golf 6

As for your radio, what do you currently have?

If it is an RCD510 it *might* have the video in connector, if you have the RNS510 it does.

Check out this page here:
Volkswagen RCD 510 pin assignments | my-gti.com

Not all RCD510's have connector #6 which you need. I vaguely recall reading that all new RCD units have the connector but I can't confirm that. Best to check to be sure... it's all of one trim piece and four screws if you want to look.

A 2nd hand RCD-510 is $350 - $600 and there is usually a few around. The RNS-510 is about $900 - $2,000 on eBay. They even have them for 999.00 EUR on carsystems at the moment just watch out for the maps.

Hi,

Great thanks for the reply.... Ok, might be a dumb question but how do I know if I got a rns510 or rcd510? What's difference? D

[Ryan_R]

RNS = Radio & Navigation System (ie is a GPS, DVD player, 30gb HDD, etc)).

RCD is just the standard touch screen CD player found in the Golf GTI, etc

[tonymy01]

Umm, RNS=radio & navigation system, you should know if you have a nav unit!
edit: oops, was reading emails while typing reply, beaten to the punch

[The_Hawk]

RCD-310 = Basic CD/Radio and is the stock option in most cases:


RCD-510 = Colour touch screen Radio + CD Player and is the basic upgraded audio system:


RNS-510 = Colour touch screen + CD/DVD player + Navigation:

[Ryan_R]

Now we just need to post videos showing each in operation and I reckon we've nailed this Q

[AdamD]

RCD-310 = Basic CD/Radio and is the stock option in most cases

...but is not fitted to GTIs or Rs in Australia. For those cars, the RCD-510 is standard fitment.

RCD and RNS look very similar; easiest way to tell them apart at a glance is the RCD has three buttons either side of the screen, while the RNS has four.

[The_Hawk]

...but is not fitted to GTIs or Rs in Australia. For those cars, the RCD-510 is standard fitment.

You know I never looked at that line item until now, but yep, there you go Interestingly the RCD-510 is not even listed as an option in the Cabriolet, it's RCD-310 as standard or upgrade to RNS-510 only.

[lawsy82]

Ok, thanks... So, I have the RCN510 - it seems this may be an issue to install the RVC......

[tonymy01]

Why is it an issue? The rns definitely has the video input (I installed this camera on my rns), but the rcd may have an input or may not.
Edit: oops, you have muffed the unit type you have, with both N and C in the name...I saw the N at first glance and assumed rns.

[kengman]

Has anyone ordered from car systems.pl? Are they genuine vw parts? Their prices are pretty competitive!