Planning a nice audio upgrade for RNS510 in Octavia

[wfdTamar]

What with the Bluetooth adaptor, MDI adaptor, now the audio bypass adaptor I have three of them stuffed under the dash now. If I'd thought about it I would have modified the MDI one with the bits needed for the audio. As it is it works like this:

car connector - comes in on the left of the RNS510, ran it straight across the back and it ends on the right side.
audio bypass - connects to the above then runs down the right and back across behind the climate knobs.
MDI, then Bluetooth - these two connect in series and flip across behind the climate knobs too, then up the left to the
RNS510.

[wfdTamar]

Here's the mount for the amps that goes in the left boot pocket. I put a metal drawer pull between the two amps so stuff in the boot that hits them will hopefully hit it first, though I have the option of putting the door back on too.

[wfdTamar]

When I first turned it on the PA D4000.4 promptly burned out some components inside it. No fuses blew. I'm sure I wired it up correctly.

I was sure there would be problems dealing with the seller in the US. They tried to fob me off to Polk for warranty who said because the seller wasn't an authorised dealer they wouldn't handle it. Why they let them sell their stuff I do not know.

So I bought a second one from Amazon and I'm getting it sent via comGateway US shopping/shipping service - actually a bit cheaper and faster shipping than the first one.

Put in a PayPal claim expecting to have to ship it back tracked (that'd cost a fortune) to the US. Result - PayPal reckon the shipping company damaged it and I'm getting a full refund, shipping included.

[wfdTamar]

Just an update on this. Been running it without the sub and sub amp because I'm too lazy to make the sub enclosure. I haven't 'tuned' the Fosgate thing properly or fiddled with the settings on the amp. Pretty much can turn it up as loud as your ears can stand without any noticeable distortion. With the full Dynamat of the interior it's quite a good setup. I really don't feel the need for the sub and could have saved the money and bother, though since I have it I will one day put it in. Get plenty of bass from the normal Polk speakers.

[DrFragnasty]

A belated "thanks for sharing". Kudos for providing detailed commentary and photos on this.