What is needed to fit a RNS510

[ChrisLindsay]

Spotted a Genuine VW RNS510 touchscreen Sat Nav system online.

Want to fit it to my 08 Seat Leon Cupra. Has the standard MP3 unit at present.

What all would I need to fit this unit to my car to ensure all bluetooth and sat nav features work accordingly?

Also is there any way to change teh VW branded loading screen to SEAT?

Thanks,

Chris

 

[DaveJL]

Was just about to ask the same myself! Interested to hear.

 

[joostdeblok]

What all would I need to fit this unit to my car to ensure all bluetooth and sat nav features work accordingly?

Cheap GPS sensor, have a look on Ebay there are loads of them for about 10 GBP. Place the sensor in the A pillar for best reception. For bluetooth you need a VW premium bluetooth kit but you need to know which RNS version you have, and which MFD display you got in the car. All work with the RNS unit but not all show up the phone book on the MFD display.

Also is there any way to change teh VW branded loading screen to SEAT?

Yes. Create custom boot logo here - http://www.netdata.be/iso/?old=seat

 

[ChrisLindsay]

Great info thanks alot dude

 

[J400uk]

I've just got an RNS 310 which I'm planning on fitting this week. My Leon is also an 08 like the OPs

Have today bought the fascia (1P2 858 071 AN87 - £13.15) and GPS Antenna (£8 delivered of eBay). Shouldn't need anything else in theory, but may need to fiddle with some of the connections to get it powered up.

Looking forward to it as I really do hate the standard radio on the pre-FL Leon!

 

[Dan_FR_21]

Guide on now to install - GUIDE: Retro fitting OEM Satnav MFD2/MFD3


Basically as mentioned you need a GPS sensor/antenna as well as 4 x 'u-nuts' plus screws and a new fascia.

Also I would recommend aRNS-510 AM/FM Radio Antenna Adapter
the RNS has two inputs for radio antennas. the aerial in my car only had one. you can just plug your single aerial in to one of the input. when I did it on mine I lost AM and the FM was a bit flaky when go long distances.

 

[ChrisLindsay]

What's MDF version would it be if it came out of an 09/10 MK6 Golf?

 

[ChrisLindsay]

What MDF version would this be? Heres the serial number of the unit im going to buy.

2010 MK6 Golf
1T0035680B HW:H04 SW:1100

Anyone help me on this? Is this the H version with LED HDD screen?

 

[ChrisLindsay]

Anyone?

 

[joostdeblok]

What MDF version would this be? Heres the serial number of the unit im going to buy.

2010 MK6 Golf
1T0035680B HW:H04 SW:1100

Anyone help me on this? Is this the H version with LED HDD screen?

That is a RNS B-unit which was build from end 08 till begin 09 so probably a retrofit.
You definitely want a LED version so I would search for a D version or newer. The newer units are also a fair bit faster.

BTW SW (=firmware) 1100 is very old! I now got SW4120 in my car (F version RNS)

 

[ChrisLindsay]

Great stuff thanks buddy

 

[ChrisLindsay]

Can you update firm ware?

 

[Cupra R]

Can you update firm ware?

Yes

 

[joostdeblok]

Yeah, there are some hick ups, you cant go straight from 1100 to 4120. You get there in the end.

 

[ChrisLindsay]

Also do the Skoda Columbus units fit? RNS510 nav version K I'm looking at?

 

[J400uk]

Also do the Skoda Columbus units fit? RNS510 nav version K I'm looking at?

Yes but you might find it lights up green instead of red at night!

 

[joostdeblok]

Yes but you might find it lights up green instead of red at night!

The illuminated buttons that is.. the menu can be changed with VCDS. Also just saw it has skoda and Columbus written over it's front panel.

 

[ChrisLindsay]

So lights can be changed with vagcom?

I'd wrap the front facia bit to remove branding

 

[ChrisLindsay]

Sorry for questions ... RNSE Audi isn't as easy to fit correct?

 

[joostdeblok]

No and No.