RNS 510 Sat Nav

[NeRoTiGeR]

I think you are right. $3000 for Sat Nav is quite expensive.

Now that I know that the outlet is towards the front for power or even some of the fuse box mods I have seen it should be fine to use the windscreen mount.

I am looking forward to when the car arrives - can't come fast enough.

[vdeknock]

The other option is to look at the Chinese replacement units WD6000 or such gives you the whole fruit for about $1000. Best bit is you can run what ever GPS software you want. Look at this forum or the GTIMarkV forum for more information.

[biggus]

Thanks for all the info Guy_H,

How much do you sell the Australian Map Disc (I think it's V15) for?

Thanks,

If your car is built & supplied with the RCD510 unit (with the visual display), yes, it will have the proper CAN Gateway to do this - if not, you would have to update other parts.

[FL007]

Anyone, anyone, any tips or pointers on where the GPS antenna is mounted, particularly for a retrofit on a B6 wagon? Internal, external, shark-fin, etc?

Cheers...

I fitted RNS510 into my kids Golf V. Antenna sits above unit on metal bar across dash. Use double sided tape to stick to metal bar. Reception is fantastic. I have a Passat CC with factory fitted Sat Nav and speed of retrofit seems no different. Best thing, was that no reprogramming was needed, just plug and play.

[paulconsidine]

Guy

Hardings did the installation of a RNS510 and Skoda bluetooth kit into a new skoda superb for me via the dealer about 2-3 weeks ago - and I am really happy with it, however I have a couple of questions if that is ok?

Am I supposed to get a nav database disc with the installation?

When do you think a new nav update will be released and do you think that the traffic function will be enabled? I am guessing that the system doesnt work at the moment due to the database.

Do you know how to load custom POI's? I saw that there is a way of doing it by editing the nav database disc however I dont have that disc.

Finally - the Balero that was removed from my car has a scratch across the front of it - do you know if that front screen is a cover and can be replaced easily or whether it is a more difficult issue - and can that Balero unit be installed into a 2007 MkV Golf - I am guessing that databus issues will be the biggest problem.

Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks and Regards