ANS-810 / ANS-510 (PROPER RNS-510 alternative)

[DkN]

Is the GPS antenna in the position I recommended or is it still just below the air vents? If the GPS is locking on properly, there should be no issue with speed reading. Mine works perfectly fine, and I always rely on it rather than the slower VW speedo.

Also GPS software has an auto start function, it's under setup -> system I think. I'm sure I mentioned it somewhere in my instructions, but I will go check later.

[wai]

I will make the request. On Audi OEM systems the volume drops (half?) when reversing instead of muting, what would your thoughts be on that?

That is what my MY11 Caddy Maxi Life does.

[DkN]

From memory, the music screens don't constantly show the volume. It only shows briefly when you change it. This would be what I would expect on the Nav screen as well.

Yes that is how the volume bar behaves but it is a rather fat bar - although the area it blocks on the map should still be behind your car so it's probably not a big issue.

That is what my MY11 Caddy Maxi Life does.

So would the preference be volume drop or no volume drop? I found the volume drop annoying at times on the Audi but I suppose if you're blasting music you may not hear the sensors otherwise.

[wai]

Honestly VW, what's the point of having a removable plastic cover that is so hard to remove?

Unfortunately these days, cars are designed to be made as cheaply as possible and not necessarily for repair or modification. It is much quicker to have clips that snap in than covers that have to be screwed together. They are working down to a fraction of a second to cut costs. Their attitude is that if the owner wants to take it apart, then that's their problem.

[wai]

So would the preference be volume drop or no volume drop? I found the volume drop annoying at times on the Audi but I suppose if you're blasting music you may not hear the sensors otherwise.

My preference would be for a volume drop as it also is an indication you are still in reverse.

[starionx]

Is the GPS antenna in the position I recommended or is it still just below the air vents? If the GPS is locking on properly, there should be no issue with speed reading. Mine works perfectly fine, and I always rely on it rather than the slower VW speedo.
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I actually had it on top of the dash for testing and I was on cruise control doing 45km/h. At one point it was showing 55km/h. It was only a 5 minute drive. I'll have to go for a longer run to see how it goes.

[whiskywallah]

My preference would be for a volume drop as it also is an indication you are still in reverse.

I prefer no volume drop, but a Config option would be best.

[DSGVW]

Any new firmware updates coming along with any fancy fixes?

[DkN]

Any new firmware updates coming along with any fancy fixes?

As I said they are fixing the new iPod browsing interface before releasing the new firmware, I have asked them to fix a couple of the small things for the USB/SD music interface while they're at it, if they could squeeze them into this release. Should be a fairly significant update when it arrives.

[starionx]

As I said they are fixing the new iPod browsing interface before releasing the new firmware, I have asked them to fix a couple of the small things for the USB/SD music interface while they're at it, if they could squeeze them into this release. Should be a fairly significant update when it arrives.

I hope they fix the 'muting' of the the first second of a new song when in 'random' mode (usb/sd). A tad annoying.