When retrofitting a satellite navigation head unit to the car you can either install the factory GPS antenna on the roof which is a major job or install the GPS antenna in the area above the head unit where it receives a good view of the sky and minimal interference.
The install process is simple, using [...]
Version 2760 / 2762/ 2764 / 2766 / 2768 Firmware for the Volkswagen RNS 510 and the Skoda Columbus has been released. The following are the features from 2660 and there is no word of new features in 2760.
Voice Control (requires microphone – see Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control)
Speed Limit Display
Stability [...]
Volkswagen set the colour schemes as follows, changing the colour scheme is easy to accomplish with Vagcom/VCDS.
Highline: Tiguan, EOS, Golf, Golf Plus, Sharan NF and Passat
Sportsline: Golf R32, Golf GT, Golf GTI, Scirocco, Passat R36
Premium: Touran, T5 – Multivan, Touareg, Caddy, Passat CC
Using Vagcom/VCDS open Channel 37 – Navigation
Select “Coding – 07″ to start the [...]
Download Unofficial SWL recovery CD
This is used if the unit is stuck with Gateway Error 202 or similar and is unable to boot after the upgrade. It’s based on the 272x firmware but can be used to recover RNS 510′s running any version. Insert the media into the RNS 510 and start a new SWL [...]
Version 2720 / 2722/ 2724 / 2726 / 2728 Firmware for the Volkswagen RNS 510 and the Skoda Columbus has been released. The following are the features from 2660 and there is no word of new features in 2720.
Voice Control (requires microphone – see Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control)
Speed Limit [...]
2700 – VW Cars
2702 – Toureg
2704 – Skoda Columbus
2706 – T5 Transporter
2708 – T5 Multivan
Firmware download and installation details are here.
2720 – VW Cars
2722 – Toureg
2724 – Skoda Columbus
2726 – T5 Transporter
2728 – T5 Multivan
Firmware download and installation details are here.
Version 2700 / 2702/ 2704 / 2706 / 2708 Firmware for the Volkswagen RNS 510 and the Skoda Columbus has been released. So far it appears to be only bug fixes and the 2660′s new features remain
Voice Control (requires microphone – see Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control)
Speed Limit Display
Stability Improvements
Faster [...]
Whilst this guide is intended for the Volkswagen Skoda Bluetooth kit harness it applies to anything that requires interfacing to the quad lock connector on the rear of the head unit or that uses similar connectors around the car. This guide specifically for 2 x power connections and 2 x data connections.
The way this works [...]
Installing the microphone requires removal of the A-Pillar Trims, the sun visor and part of the overhead console. The final parts of the install such as the connecting to a bluetooth car kit or the RNS 510 are covered separately.
Step 1 – Volkswagen Golf A-Pillar Trims – Removal and Installation
Step 2 – Pop off the screw [...]