DEALER FITTED RNS510 - Does the MFD display instructions

[Maverick]

Dealer fitted RNS 510 from memory will not work with the directions displayed on the MFD .. Mind you this is only from memory.. Also no voice functions.

Voice functions will work if you have a Skoda BT kit installed and reroute the mic or you can install a standalone vw mic.

Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control

[aristocrat]

I installed mine myself and coded the RNS via Vagcom. There is no difference from factory fitted RNS. Seemless integration with MFD with direction as well. But as Mav said, the only difference is the shark fin antenna if its factory fitted. Any aftermarket ones will not have this except if you were to go through the trouble of replacing the antenna on the roof which is a major job. The GPS antenna tucked underneath the dash works well, no problems.

[Tux]

Thanks all for the information...

[Highlander]

There is no difference between factory fitted and dealer fitted except for the placement of the antenna.All units should integrate seamlessly so long as your car is relatively recent.I have a ebay RNS510 B unit and it integrates perfectly with the red MDF. I think you will need a C unit if you have a white MFD/DIS. Don't know if a older A or B will work with a white MFD.l It will display direction and data in the MFD and voice overs .(From my memory even before coding with vcds)

My MY10 CC has white MFD. Dealer told me RNS510 in Version B. MFD shows nav data.

Best feature of the unit in my opinion as it is in your direct line of sight. Once set I would rarely look at map/screen.

[Tux]

Voice functions will work if you have a Skoda BT kit installed and reroute the mic or you can install a standalone vw mic.

Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control

The microphone is being fitted as well to ensure it has voice control. So in the end the only difference will be that the car won't have a 'sharkfin' aerial which might not be a bad thing anyway.

[Tux]

My car was at the dealer all day to have the microphone fitted to the RNS510 to enable voice activation. After a full day they rang me to say that the microphone will not work and can't be activated.

I saw on Maverick's site the installation of a microphone to the RNS to enable voice activation however the dealer is saying it won't have this feature after all. Obviously I'm not happy with this and to his credit the sales manager is looking into it further to try and resolve the situation.

I'd really appreciate it if someone could let me know definitely that voice activation will work and any advice I can give the dealer as VW doesn't seem to know how to fix it.

Thanks in advance...

[bushnut]

this can be done the microphone needs to be wired into pin 1 and 7 i think cant remember without looking then the radio unit needs to be coded to activate voice control great feature and is being seen in allot of the newer vws justed checked on maves site pin 1 and 7 is sweet

[Tux]

thanks Bushnut. I've sent the info to the dealer and am waiting for a reply. Hopefully they'll sort it out.

[team_v]

I've just installed a Version C RNS510 into the Tiguan (used to have an RCD310) and it works fine as an in dash unit.

Now i just need to get the thing to display in the MFD and allow use of the steering wheel controls to select music.

Does anyone know what i need to modify with the vagcom?
I believe that BAP, navigation present and country location need to be adjusted but i am not 100% sure.

[Tux]

team_v are you going to worry about the voice activation? If you do get it going can you let me know how so I can tell the dealer?