Volkswagen RNS 510 Firmware Upgrade to version 3890 / 3894 / 3896 / 3898

Version 3890/3894/3896/3898 firmware for the Volkswagen RNS 510 and the Skoda Columbus has been released. Confirmed BETA firmware.

Voice Control (requires microphone – see Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control)
NEW hold down the setup button for 30 seconds and get the following menus: FM, AM and the new VERSION INFO (map version and type, hw and [...]

Volkswagen RNS 510 Firmware Upgrade to version 3800 / 3802 / 3804 / 3806

Version 3800/3802/3804/3806 firmware for the Volkswagen RNS 510 and the Skoda Columbus has been released. Confirmed BETA firmware.

Voice Control (requires microphone – see Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control)
NEW hold down the setup button for 30 seconds and get the following menus: FM, AM and the new VERSION INFO (map version and type, hw and [...]

Volkswagen RNS 510 Backlight Dim after upgrading Firmware

After upgrading the RNS 510 to a higher version of firmware (3810 or higher) from revision C or earlier hardware running software 2840 or earlier the backlight may stop working after the gateway update and subsequent reboot. The screen can still be viewed with some additional light.

This recovery cd is based on the 2760 firmware but [...]

Volkswagen RNS 510 Firmware Upgrade to version 3810 / 3814 / 3816 / 3818

Version 3810/3814/3816/3818 firmware for the Volkswagen RNS 510 and the Skoda Columbus has been released.

Voice Control (requires microphone – see Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control)
NEW hold down the setup button for 30 seconds and get the following menus: FM, AM and the new VERSION INFO (map version and type, hw and sw versions)
NEW [...]

Volkswagen Golf Mark V Headlights – Halogen and Xenon

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The Golf Mark V came with a number of different headlights from the factory, generally a chrome H7 reflector unit for the base models, a black H7 reflector model for GT/GT Sport/GTI and a Bi-Xenon fitted to some GTI and R32 models either optional or standard which was also available on some other models (depending on [...]

Volkswagen Media Device Interface (MDI) Firmware Upgrade 0150 KW22-2011

Firmware Changes

Version 0150 – production (from week) KW22/2011 (launched KW45/10)
(any MDI’s produced or fitted in the factory from week 22 2011 onwards should have this version fitted out of the factory)

General Notes

See Volkswagen Media Device Interface (MDI) Firmware Upgrades for general information on the firmware updates including restrictions, file formats and connectivity.

Firmware is for units with a [...]

Install drainage for the Golf Mark VI Rear View Camera (RVC) installed in a Golf Mark VI

This guide is just one of the steps to installing a Golf Mark VI RVC into a Golf Mark VI – Installing a Golf Mark VI Rear View Camera (RVC) into a Golf Mark VI.

The Volkswagen RVC Camera from the Mark VI has a drain hole under the camera in the housing and this does build [...]

Volkswagen Australia Passenger Vehicle Model Year 2011.5 (MY11.5) Changes

Volkswagen Passenger Vehicle Model Year 2011.5 Changes Summary

ModelChange – Model/Feature/Option

PoloConversion of optional automatic air conditioning display from blue to white

Golf GTD & GTIOptical upgrade for clasp in steering wheel

Golf GTD & GTIOptional Bi-Xenon headlights are now equipped with LED daytime driving lights

Golf WagonSalsa Red 4Y4Y has been discontinued

Passat CC 125TDINow equipped with engine “start/stop”

Passat CCBoth models [...]

Change battery in folding key with remote control for Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, Passat, Rabbit and GTI

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Replacing the battery in the folding remote for Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, Passat, Rabbit, GTI and others using the same remote.

Battery required is a CR2032 lithium battery (3V with 225 mAh capacity)

(Assembly overview – battery for folding key with remote control)

1 –  Key with variable code transponder

2 –  Transmitter unit – upper part

3 –  LED

When remote control [...]

Body Panel Gaps and Shut Lines - Volkswagen Golf Mark V

Body panel gaps and shut lines – Volkswagen Golf Mark V

To adjust or check gaps use tool setting guage 3371, gaps are in millimetres

Body – Front

Body – Centre
(2 door model gaps and shut lines – door to side panel is 3.5mm +-0.5mm)

Body [...]