Replacement ideas for RCD500
Replacement ideas for RCD500
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tescor

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536 posts

259 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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Morning all!

Have removed a dead RCD500 unit from my wife's 2006 Touran and now wondering what to replace it with. Ideally would like another "VW' branded model, but I fear that will be expensive (I need to phone the dealers to check...). Alternatively we could go for something aftermarket, but I understand they can drain the battery unless they are connected in a "special" way?

It needs to have radio, USB\memory card input and SatNav would be good, but not essential. Price wise not looking to pay too much because we will probably change the car in a couple of years.

Thanks in advance.

va1o

16,118 posts

238 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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RNS 310 could be worth a look.

Costs circa £250 of eBay, and will give you Radio, CD, Nav, AUX Input and a memory card reader. Same unit as fitted to the Touran Match.


Dave^

7,902 posts

284 months

Monday 20th October 2014
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Lots of OEM look android units on ebay, worth a look?