RNS510 into Polo install - with pics

[ltbonline]

Thanks. Great info ! Gonna put the unit in later for my cousin

[LunchboxVRS]

Im going to put the RNS510 in my MY12.5 polo Which already has the bluetooth. Will the mic from this work with the RNS or will i have to get anouther mic

[readerr0r]

Works fine, but the voice recognition is still terrible

[LunchboxVRS]

Works fine, but the voice recognition is still terrible

Terrible as in dosnt work or terible as in when you tell it to call jim it calls someone completly different?
Will it work entering a destination on the sat nav.

[readerr0r]

Depends on your accent to be honest. I've had a poor time using it (most voice systems hate me, even siri) but maybe it'll work with you.

[LunchboxVRS]

I tested the on at the dealer. i told it to call kim but it kept calling daniel they only way i could get it to work properly was say the full name. All the names on my phone are first and last names and if i didnt give the full name 9 times out of 10 it picked the wrong name. i wouldnt say i had accent but it might have been model for europe voices i guess

[LunchboxVRS]

Is the position where you have placed the gps antenna the factory position or just your choice?

[readerr0r]

The factory position for the gps antenna is actually the sharkfin antenna on the roof.


The blue one is the GPS (white is phone, plum is AM/FM) but sadly there is no cable running from the back of the Polo to the front (and you'd need to take off a bunch of panels to run one) . The best spot to put it is on the top of the AC vents, it seems to get a good amount of satellites there.

[GraveDilute]

I used to work for the OEM manufacturer of sat nav systems for Toyota vehicles.
As long as there is a "clear view" to the sky from your location (ie. No metal above the antenna) then you will be able to get enough signal.
As readerrOr points out, the official location is the best but there is a lot of work to retrofit.

Stick to the vents

[LunchboxVRS]

I see, makes sense. Anyone got the part number for the cable? going to put in a RVC so might as well do it at the same time while i have some of the panels off going to the screen.