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  • RNS510 no FM or AM

    Recently my AM and FM stopped working. Signal quality indicates 'poor' when holding setup button, but if it was the signal poor, should I at least be able to hear static FM? I am not sure is it the antenna or a faulty unit....bluetooth streaming is fine..
    GTI carbon steel g, leather, mdi, A.C.C., park parallel assist & RVC, dynaudio, sunroof, R-tails, RNS510, 9WZ, LED reg

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    These RNS510 units are getting old and seem to be starting to fail or play up. It might be time to look into upgrading the unit to a RCD330 with Apple Carplay/Android Auto.
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    • #3
      Yes I have noticed that.... wish I could narrow it down
      GTI carbon steel g, leather, mdi, A.C.C., park parallel assist & RVC, dynaudio, sunroof, R-tails, RNS510, 9WZ, LED reg

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      • #4
        Im sure one of the electronics gurus on here will have some advice for you.
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        • #5
          Have you pulled the radio out of the dash and had a look at the aerial connection? It may be loose/damaged after years of use and movement/bouncing in the dash as a result of the movement of the car.
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          • #6
            I have not but will check... As I dont have a shark fin unit antenna on my car, could it be that maybe the antenna broke somewhere at the back? I would also assume that if the antenna was damaged there should be some AM radio pickup...
            GTI carbon steel g, leather, mdi, A.C.C., park parallel assist & RVC, dynaudio, sunroof, R-tails, RNS510, 9WZ, LED reg

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            • #7
              Arent the aerials for radio embedded in the windows at the rear
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              • #8
                Originally posted by Hillbilly View Post
                Arent the aerials for radio embedded in the windows at the rear
                MKVI onwards I believe. MKV have the roof antenna.

                Seems that there should/might be more to the antenna problem than we might be told. Wondering if the head unit has been removed recently, or maybe under/behind dash work done which may have dislodged/damaged the aerial wiring. Need more background info from the OP.
                But, I agree with previous suggestion, remove the head unit and check the integrity of the antenna connection.
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                • #9
                  will do over the weekend...is there a cheap antenna I can try out since I am opening up the whole thing?
                  GTI carbon steel g, leather, mdi, A.C.C., park parallel assist & RVC, dynaudio, sunroof, R-tails, RNS510, 9WZ, LED reg

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                  • #10
                    Coathanger used to be that
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Hillbilly View Post
                      Coathanger used to be that
                      haha ��
                      GTI carbon steel g, leather, mdi, A.C.C., park parallel assist & RVC, dynaudio, sunroof, R-tails, RNS510, 9WZ, LED reg

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Hillbilly View Post
                        Coathanger used to be that
                        Only if bent into the shape of Oz (minus Tassie)
                        MY16 Touareg 4.2Lt V8 TDI/Pure White LED lightbox/REDARC Brake Controller/ Racechip/iDrive Throttle controller
                        2008 GOLF .:R32/5DR DBPE DSG/SUNROOF/RNS510/PRIVACY TINT/CONTI SC3s/MILLTEK CATBACK NON-RES/9W2 BT/"MYR-032"

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