T5.2 (2011+) OEM retrofits: RNS510 nav, 9W7 bluetooth, RVC, MFSW

[YellowLemon]

The latest 2015 T5.2 have a cigarette lighter on top of the centre console so I wanted one too!
Part off the shelf from jaycar (dual USB charger):


And added a LIGHT and extra 12V SOCKET to the glovebox:

[Sunny43.5]

Great write up and photos I still think the roof is the better route but hey it's done now . Don't you just love the suicide clips used these days , welcome to my world . I fit sunroofs to new cars and believe me there are some doozies out there , I miss the good old days when things were screwed in . These days you have to drink a lot and be prepared to use foul four letter words when trying to remove some of these nightmares . Whatever you do don't try and remove the interior grab handles and visors of the new Golf 7 .

[YellowLemon]

These days you have to drink a lot and be prepared to use foul four letter words when trying to remove some of these nightmares.

Ah yea those are wise words. The poor neightbours heard a few of those over the weekend I'm afraid. That's why I generally recommend if you want RVC, just tick the option on your order and pay the $, the retrofit is not worth the hassle and tears. But with a used vehicle you often don't have a choice and now that it's all done the pain is quickly forgotten and I can enjoy the little comforts

[nicmic72]

Hi guys, great write up of all your mods, but could anyone awnser me this, I have a 2011 multivan with rns 510 radio with blue tooth but it's not recognizing our iPhone, I have heard that the early models indeed not do this. Is there a way to make this work with updating the firmware or do I have to install a new 9w7 Bluetooth kit??
Secondly I do not have a RVC and would love to put one in, is there a write up that explaines how to go through the roof instead of the floor!!!???
Cheers

[YellowLemon]

I have a 2011 multivan with rns 510 radio with blue tooth but it's not recognizing our iPhone

2011 MY bluetooth works fine with iPhone.
1. Have you tested with another phone and it's all working OK? So the problem is JUST iPhone?
2. What do you mean 'not recognising'? Ie, you go through the MFD menu, do "Add new phone", and it can't see your phone? Have you put your phone into pairing mode first.
2. Just after you turn on the car ignition, on your phone do a bluetooth scan can you see "VW" in the bluetooth list? Just add that (from the phone) and it should work fine.

Secondly I do not have a RVC and would love to put one in, is there a write up that explaines how to go through the roof instead of the floor!!!???

Yes that's easy, the kufatec one is here

You'll need a sturdy wire or bluetongue to fish/push the wire through, there's plenty of space, just make sure you don't foul the side airbags if you have 'em.

[nicmic72]

[QUOTE=YellowLemon;1134437]2011 MY bluetooth works fine with iPhone.
1. Have you tested with another phone and it's all working OK? So the problem is JUST iPhone?
2. What do you mean 'not recognising'? Ie, you go through the MFD menu, do "Add new phone", and it can't see your phone? Have you put your phone into pairing mode first.
2. Just after you turn on the car ignition, on your phone do a bluetooth scan can you see "VW" in the bluetooth list? Just add that (from the phone) and it should work fine.

Cheers for the quick response
I have tried all of the above except for a different brand phone!! If this doesn't work my Bluetooth must be broken, I have paired my phone with a lot of different Bluetooth systems and got it to work fine, on the MFD in the van it said looking for phone but it's not finding my iPhone!!
I might have to pull the radio out and see what is going on!
And I will give the installation of the RVC a go in the next couple of weeks
Thanks again

[Sunny43.5]

For YellowLemon I just read back through your great write up and noticed one thing that could have been avoided . If I am not mistaken you do not need to connect a wire from the reverse light it is part of the Can Bus connection at the back of the radio connector . I fitted an aftermarket unit to our T5.2 and reverse camera and as I had already done my early model T5 with reverse camera thought it would need the reverse light signal . So after running a wire from the back all the way to the front found out that the original connector had the reverse signal already in the harness DOH . So when reverse is selected the factory connection gives the signal to the head unit , wasted and hour or so on that folly .

[YellowLemon]

I might have to pull the radio out and see what is going on!

Actually the bluetooth module lives under one of the front seats .. very easy to access or swap out.