RCD 310 Code?

[Schibs]

Last week I installed the 9W7 with the RCD510. Installation went well until I powered up the RCD510 and it asked me for the security code. The code was no where to be found in the documentation so called dealer who said I would have to bring the car in and incur a probable fee for them to recover the code (I guess they don't keep it on file).

Anyway all I had to do was start the car and all was working again + bluetooth menu

[saabby]

Last week I installed the 9W7 with the RCD510. Installation went well until I powered up the RCD510 and it asked me for the security code. The code was no where to be found in the documentation so called dealer who said I would have to bring the car in and incur a probable fee for them to recover the code (I guess they don't keep it on file).

Anyway all I had to do was start the car and all was working again + bluetooth menu

Schibs. Are you saying that after you put in the recovered code everything worked or was it just by starting the car?

[Schibs]

Schibs. Are you saying that after you put in the recovered code everything worked or was it just by starting the car?

Once I had connected everything up and turned the RCD510 on, it asked me for the code. I don't have the code. Anyway turned off the RCD510 and turned on the car and it worked like normal again. I guess the stereo didnt realise it was the same car until it was started.

[saabby]

Thanks Schibs. Good to know. For good order, I might just get the code.

[ronburgundy]

I upgraded from RCD 310 to RCD 510 in my Jetta - when I asked for the code to the RCD 310 (they gave it back to me, I intended to sell it) they told me it did not need a code! Any truth to this rumour or am I now holding onto a very elaborate paperweight??!!

[broxigar1983]

You will need a code when installing this in a different car. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but all of the RCD310/510 units on Ebay comes with the "code"

[ronburgundy]

I thought so too! Might have to go back and visit them... suspect they'll possibly turn around and tell me there is a fee for doing so which will probably cost me more than what I'd get to sell the thing! Of course, they should have told me in the first place... but I don't have the time or the inclination to get into the argument with them. *Sigh*
Thanks for confirming my suspicions