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djdest said:
The 7P6 035 730E Bluetooth module gives handsfree and streaming audio.
Make sure you get the correct 730E one as other revisions don’t do everything.
You need the loom to go with it connects to the headunit and the module lives under the drivers seat in a piece of black polystyrene.
From there the loom goes to the front light unit in the roof to connect a mic.
Depending on the version of RNS510 you have got you might need a firmware update. It worked before but just displayed Bluetooth audio rather than the track. A bonus was that it also added radio text info too
Thanks for the detailed response. Make sure you get the correct 730E one as other revisions don’t do everything.
You need the loom to go with it connects to the headunit and the module lives under the drivers seat in a piece of black polystyrene.
From there the loom goes to the front light unit in the roof to connect a mic.
Depending on the version of RNS510 you have got you might need a firmware update. It worked before but just displayed Bluetooth audio rather than the track. A bonus was that it also added radio text info too
I bought another golf yesterday and scavenged an RNS510 from it and a Bluetooth module that was stuck to the inside of the dash behind the head unit to fit in my GTi. Having issues connecting via Bluetooth so unsure if it is a coding issue our if I need to also scavenge the unit under the drivers seat. I'll have a look into it tomorrow.
I know the RNS has Bluetooth streaming capabilities as this one has a Bluetooth button under the media menu across the top of the screen. Never connected my phone to the previous car to see what it displayed on the screen though!
Yes, the bluetooth module is under the seat from the factory, so not sure what it was stuck behind the dash?
Some people do fit them in other places, what is the part number on it?
I'm thinking my best option would be to add an MDI for ipod interface then I will have everything.
When I added bluetooth handsfree I had to code it to the car to get the menu to appear on the display between the clocks.
You can pick up the module for about 100 quid or so on ebay, then 20-30 for the loom
Some people do fit them in other places, what is the part number on it?
I'm thinking my best option would be to add an MDI for ipod interface then I will have everything.
When I added bluetooth handsfree I had to code it to the car to get the menu to appear on the display between the clocks.
You can pick up the module for about 100 quid or so on ebay, then 20-30 for the loom
djdest said:
Yes, the bluetooth module is under the seat from the factory, so not sure what it was stuck behind the dash?
Some people do fit them in other places, what is the part number on it?
I'm thinking my best option would be to add an MDI for ipod interface then I will have everything.
When I added bluetooth handsfree I had to code it to the car to get the menu to appear on the display between the clocks.
You can pick up the module for about 100 quid or so on ebay, then 20-30 for the loom
I'll take a proper look at it when my fakra aerial turns up in the next couple days and take a couple pictures of it. Some people do fit them in other places, what is the part number on it?
I'm thinking my best option would be to add an MDI for ipod interface then I will have everything.
When I added bluetooth handsfree I had to code it to the car to get the menu to appear on the display between the clocks.
You can pick up the module for about 100 quid or so on ebay, then 20-30 for the loom
I wasn't sure if I needed it as my car already had the Bluetooth menu between the clocks but thought while I was there I might as well pinch it and see what happens. I think I just need a bit of time with vagcom and a play around and it'll be fine.... I hope!
One of my LED side lights stopped working, so had to put the nasty piss yellow bulbs back in 
I ordered some brighter LED ones to replace them, so they match the xenons perfectly now, although the pic doesn't show it too well.
I've also received an MDI and loom for the armrest. Annoyingly the charger for my coding laptop has died, so can't fit it until that arrives
I ordered some brighter LED ones to replace them, so they match the xenons perfectly now, although the pic doesn't show it too well.
I've also received an MDI and loom for the armrest. Annoyingly the charger for my coding laptop has died, so can't fit it until that arrives
No such thing as different makes/good or bad, its either a genuine one or a copy.
I got mine from www.gendan.co.uk
It is only coding, so no physical changes to the car unless you retrofit something.
Everything is reversable, just do a full scan before changing anything. Then you can put it back to how it was, or undo any mistakes you make!
It is possible to make damaging changes, so obviously you need to do some research and use your head.
If you don't want to buy a cable then you can go on the facebook group and ask for someone local.
Most people will do coding for you for £10-£20. I'm in Northamptonshire if that's any use.
Not all cars can do everything possible, it all depends on build year and which modules the car has got.
Eg. as mine is an 09 it doesn't support needle sweep, but later ones do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf4gtOiodOU
There is also a dongle that works with your phone called OBDeleven, but I've never used it, so have no idea if it's more powerful than VCDS, but I don't think it has as many options IIRC
I got mine from www.gendan.co.uk
It is only coding, so no physical changes to the car unless you retrofit something.
Everything is reversable, just do a full scan before changing anything. Then you can put it back to how it was, or undo any mistakes you make!
It is possible to make damaging changes, so obviously you need to do some research and use your head.
If you don't want to buy a cable then you can go on the facebook group and ask for someone local.
Most people will do coding for you for £10-£20. I'm in Northamptonshire if that's any use.
Not all cars can do everything possible, it all depends on build year and which modules the car has got.
Eg. as mine is an 09 it doesn't support needle sweep, but later ones do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf4gtOiodOU
There is also a dongle that works with your phone called OBDeleven, but I've never used it, so have no idea if it's more powerful than VCDS, but I don't think it has as many options IIRC
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