RCD 310 Code?

**Schibs** · 22-07-2011, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by saabby

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** · 22-07-2011, 08:10 PM

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

**ronburgundy** · 27-07-2011, 11:25 AM

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** · 27-07-2011, 11:42 AM

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** · 27-07-2011, 11:47 AM

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

**ronburgundy** · 27-07-2011, 02:20 PM

Well... mixed news. I think. I may be more confused than ever!
Was told that the code is FREE - but that they code it in at the time of installation.
I asked if I sell it all the purchaser needs to do is have it installed by a VW dealer - the response was yes.

"We code the radio in the car normally . It only takes a few minutes . FOC .
The radio code can be supplied from VW Germany ,we need the number off the radio unit that starts with VWZ."

Make sense to anyone?

**buzuki** · 27-07-2011, 07:09 PM

Yep exactly.

We use the vas to read the radio serial, then log onto vw germany to get the radio code.

**saabby** · 27-07-2011, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by 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??!!

Is the RCD310 worth anything? If I upgrade, I planned to dump it in my misc box in the loft.