Reply With QuoteSounds like you are ok but if concerned have a read of Mavericks forum:Originally Posted by poyta
Upgrading 2nd generation radios (RCD 300, RCD 500) to 3rd generation (RCD 210, RCD 310, RNS 310, RCD 510) power drain issue | my-gti.com
Volkswagen Enthusiast
Ok Now I'm worried - what's this about a battery drain? I've got a 2007 GT so I should be getting an older RNS510?
2007 Black Magic VW Golf GT TDi, Latte Leather, Sunroof, Bluefin Superchip, 18" Detroits, APR lower torque arm insert, APR Carbon Fibre Cold Air Intake system, GTi sideskirts & front lip, R32 Rear Bar, GTi Steering wheel, RNS-510,Infinity BassLink Subwoofer,stubby antenna, R8 Oil Cap, Golf R front calipers, slotted front rotors, ceramic brake pads, LITEC LED tail-lights, Dension Gateway Five, Rear Emblem Reverse Camera, H&R Ultralow coil-overs, Badge-less front grille
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Sounds like you are ok but if concerned have a read of Mavericks forum:
Upgrading 2nd generation radios (RCD 300, RCD 500) to 3rd generation (RCD 210, RCD 310, RNS 310, RCD 510) power drain issue | my-gti.com
Volkswagen Enthusiast
Ok so it sounds like I need to go for an RNS510 that has firmware at least 2660 or higher to avoid any battery drain issues in my car.
Would something like this be ideal then - Seems like its got version 2720. Do I need anything else to connect it? I hear something about a Farkra adapter????
VW MFD3 DVD SAT NAV RNS 510 PASSAT, GOLF 6, SCIROCCO (eBay item 260797331384 end time 10-Jun-11 20:49:34 AEST) : Electronics
2007 Black Magic VW Golf GT TDi, Latte Leather, Sunroof, Bluefin Superchip, 18" Detroits, APR lower torque arm insert, APR Carbon Fibre Cold Air Intake system, GTi sideskirts & front lip, R32 Rear Bar, GTi Steering wheel, RNS-510,Infinity BassLink Subwoofer,stubby antenna, R8 Oil Cap, Golf R front calipers, slotted front rotors, ceramic brake pads, LITEC LED tail-lights, Dension Gateway Five, Rear Emblem Reverse Camera, H&R Ultralow coil-overs, Badge-less front grille
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Sounds good.
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My understanding was the the firmware had to be lower than the 2660 to avoid the battery drain issue? I might be wrong?
* This problem does now affect the RNS 510 if the firmware is upgraded to 2660 or higher. The RNS 510 will exhibit the same problems as the RCD 210, RCD 310, RNS 310 and RCD 510 and requires the CAN bus gateway to be upgraded.
Volkswagen Enthusiast
Ah I think you're right - damn that means I'd probably have to get an older version B RNS510 then? Or is it worth paying the extra to get the CANBUS upgraded ?
2007 Black Magic VW Golf GT TDi, Latte Leather, Sunroof, Bluefin Superchip, 18" Detroits, APR lower torque arm insert, APR Carbon Fibre Cold Air Intake system, GTi sideskirts & front lip, R32 Rear Bar, GTi Steering wheel, RNS-510,Infinity BassLink Subwoofer,stubby antenna, R8 Oil Cap, Golf R front calipers, slotted front rotors, ceramic brake pads, LITEC LED tail-lights, Dension Gateway Five, Rear Emblem Reverse Camera, H&R Ultralow coil-overs, Badge-less front grille
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There's mention of overcoming the problem by fiddling with the fuse or something like that!
Pictures were provided in the thread.
You need to go back and re-read it carefully!
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Just upgrade the canbus. They are not expensive and it's a 5 minute job.
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Just noticed CAN gateway for sale for battery drained ppl:
1K0907530L Gateway. - VW GTI Forum / VW Rabbit Forum / VW R32 Forum / VW Golf Forum - Golfmkv.com
MY11 Tiguan 147TSI (SOLD)
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Daym! Missed out.
Just bought an RNS510 with 2660 firmware. Does anyone know where you can source a can bus besides from VW?
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