Radio Install

[Sqeaky]

I am looking to swap out RCD500 for RCD510, can anyone point me in the direction of someone (experienced) in Melbourne to do the install or at least update the vagcom coding - whatever that is!

[poyta]

I am looking to swap out RCD500 for RCD510, can anyone point me in the direction of someone (experienced) in Melbourne to do the install or at least update the vagcom coding - whatever that is!

Surelly it would be just plug and play - simple case of pull out your old and put in the new. I doubt that there would be any vagcom required....could be wrong.

[team_v]

Surelly it would be just plug and play - simple case of pull out your old and put in the new. I doubt that there would be any vagcom required....could be wrong.

You may lose steering wheel controls if you upgrade.

Also i believe you will need a canbus update if you are going from an RCD500 - RCD510.
Might want to check out google to see if it can be done as a straight swap.

[Buckets]

I am looking to swap out RCD500 for RCD510, can anyone point me in the direction of someone (experienced) in Melbourne to do the install or at least update the vagcom coding - whatever that is!

Once you've done your research, drop me PM and we can sort something out. I've had mine (RCD300) out a couple of times (experimenting with the WD6050) and am awaiting delivery of my RNS so I will be on the tools again soon.

[robinb]

I am Melbourne bayside and can help with the coding if you need. Private, not a business

[thefullarchie]

It depends on what year you're driving. IIRC mid 08 and onwards should be fine, but anything built before that will usually require a new canbus gateway. I'm still investigating this myself as i've just purchased an RCD510 for my 06 GTI, but i've heard it may be possible to simply re-code the old gateway if you know what you're doing with a vag-com.