Rcd310

[benrace91]

Just bought a DAB head unit off eBay for £37. In the description it says it needs re coding?

Is this an easy thing to do? Or am I best not sending payment??

 

[PlatinumCupra]

I think this means he doesn't have the code for it. I think it's about £25 to have them recoded

 

[benrace91]

I think this means he doesn't have the code for it. I think it's about £25 to have them recoded

By the stealers? Can it not be done by vcds?

 

[J400uk]

Can usually get the codes of eBay quite cheaply, I.e. less than £10. So for £37 I'd take the gamble. Check the serial to see what car it is originally from will be either VWZ for Volkswagen or SEZ for Seat.

 

[benrace91]

Can usually get the codes of eBay quite cheaply, I.e. less than £10. So for £37 I'd take the gamble. Check the serial to see what car it is originally from will be either VWZ for Volkswagen or SEZ for Seat.

Originally from a volswagen, not really fussed about the blue background and I'll have a look at eBay for the radio code, any certain one I need to look for?

 

[cupra_ahhh]

There is no justification for the dealers charging you for a code. They get a code from a sticker on the side of the radio unit itself, then enter that code into the computer. a few seconds later, maybe a minute or two at a push, they get the code and hand it to you. It's disgusting that they can charge you for doing that. It's literally them pushing buttons and they don't even have to get off their chair. It takes no more than 5 minutes.

 

[benrace91]

There is no justification for the dealers charging you for a code. They get a code from a sticker on the side of the radio unit itself, then enter that code into the computer. a few seconds later, maybe a minute or two at a push, they get the code and hand it to you. It's disgusting that they can charge you for doing that. It's literally them pushing buttons and they don't even have to get off their chair. It takes no more than 5 minutes.

I'll ring them up and ask, if not I'll pay £3 for someone off eBay to do it!

 

[holmefield]

Are these Rcd310 ok?, I've though about one of these myself as a cheap upgrade to the standard Seat headunit...

Will the steering wheel controls and Aux input next to the handbrake still work?

 

[benrace91]

Are these Rcd310 ok?, I've though about one of these myself as a cheap upgrade to the standard Seat headunit...



Will the steering wheel controls and Aux input next to the handbrake still work?

I think I've read If its a facelift car then steering wheel controls will work.. If pre facelift then I don't think so, don't hold me on that one tho! I don't mind if it doesn't do what I want it too. £37 for a dab unit is good enough for me!!!

 

[holmefield]

Bugger im pre facelift and really wanted the steering wheel controls to still work.....

 

[benrace91]

Check, I might be wrong

 

[benrace91]

And also battery draining maybe an issue I think for pre facelift

 

[holmefield]

Mine doesnt have the battery drain issue as its an 08 57plate which so i've read doesnt have the drain problem.... i do like the look of these Rcd310's and the prices are good...

i'll have to do some googling....

 

[unsheenashashin]

i've been tempted by one of these as well, but worried cos i'm pre facelift as well. would the ipod dock and bluetooth still work, along with steering wheel controls?

i'm sure i saw a thread somewhere that mentioned a certain collection of digits in your vin would let you know if it would cause battery drain or not........if you manage to get to the bottom of it lads, keep us informed!

cheeeeeeeers

 

[holmefield]

i've been tempted by one of these as well, but worried cos i'm pre facelift as well. would the ipod dock and bluetooth still work, along with steering wheel controls?

i'm sure i saw a thread somewhere that mentioned a certain collection of digits in your vin would let you know if it would cause battery drain or not........if you manage to get to the bottom of it lads, keep us informed!

cheeeeeeeers

I think from memory its the 8th of your 10 digit vin number needs to be an 8? To not have the battery drain issue...but could somebody confirm my hazy memory????

 

[unsheenashashin]

I think from memory its the 8th of your 10 digit vin number needs to be an 8? To not have the battery drain issue...but could somebody confirm my hazy memory????

aye.......that sounds vaguely familiar......

 

[J400uk]

10th digit of the VIN needs to be an 8 or 9