RNS-510 and Kufatec Fiscon Basic-plus experience

[silver32]

Hi, I just recently installed the Kufatec Fiscon basic-plus and wanted to comment on it for anyone wanting to go this route. I have a mkv R32 and had the RNS-510 dealer installed on delivery. The kufatec was installed by Northfield Moorooka. The inital transfer of the phonebook to the RNS-510 was slow. first few attempts took 20 mins, then about never.... then after a reset of the phone function on the rns every other time after that took no more than 5 mins total, but i noticed after pairing the phone to the rns-510, if you click on the phonebook icon on the rns and wait there as it says no phonebook loaded or something, it sort of nudges the unit to actually load the phonebook, at which point in about 10 seconds it says loading phonebook or something, else it doesnt load, or takes forever....

Voice clarity is apparently excellent, so says my brother on the other end of the line. Integration is excellent, radio volume drops automatically to accommodate the phone, my ringtone plays through the car speakers and all in all its just really cool to have a phone function in a car

[V6Passat]

Hi, I just recently installed the Kufatec Fiscon basic-plus and wanted to comment on it for anyone wanting to go this route. I have a mkv R32 and had the RNS-510 dealer installed on delivery. The kufatec was installed by Northfield Moorooka. The inital transfer of the phonebook to the RNS-510 was slow. first few attempts took 20 mins, then about never.... then after a reset of the phone function on the rns every other time after that took no more than 5 mins total, but i noticed after pairing the phone to the rns-510, if you click on the phonebook icon on the rns and wait there as it says no phonebook loaded or something, it sort of nudges the unit to actually load the phonebook, at which point in about 10 seconds it says loading phonebook or something, else it doesnt load, or takes forever....

Voice clarity is apparently excellent, so says my brother on the other end of the line. Integration is excellent, radio volume drops automatically to accommodate the phone, my ringtone plays through the car speakers and all in all its just really cool to have a phone function in a car

I got mine installed yesterday (RCD510) and it is brilliant! Drew from Northfiled Moorooka installed it, including the software changes to fully intergrate it. I was a bit concerned that my Blackberry Bold would not work with all the possible features but it does (except the music streaming which i dont need). My phone book loaded immidietly and the dialing from the touch screen is really cool. This has to be the best car kit on the market for a VW!...and at half the price the dealer wanted.

[silver32]

I found to get music to stream, all you have to do is go to your media player on your phone and play something. The audio automatically gets routed to the car, since the car is acting as the bluetooth handsfree. And once youre playing something on your phones media player, if you go to the Kufatec Fiscon menu on your MFD -> A2DP, you can actually change tracks from there.... Give it a try, it should work on most (any) bluetooth phone?
Regards

[V6Passat]

I found to get music to stream, all you have to do is go to your media player on your phone and play something. The audio automatically gets routed to the car, since the car is acting as the bluetooth handsfree. And once youre playing something on your phones media player, if you go to the Kufatec Fiscon menu on your MFD -> A2DP, you can actually change tracks from there.... Give it a try, it should work on most (any) bluetooth phone?
Regards

Thanks Silver32...will give it a go. My Bold is really for mail and calls (not hip enough to store my 80's collection on it) but will try it just to see if works. Ju

Cheers

[V6Passat]

I found to get music to stream, all you have to do is go to your media player on your phone and play something. The audio automatically gets routed to the car, since the car is acting as the bluetooth handsfree. And once youre playing something on your phones media player, if you go to the Kufatec Fiscon menu on your MFD -> A2DP, you can actually change tracks from there.... Give it a try, it should work on most (any) bluetooth phone?
Regards

Blow me down!! it does work...how cool...more wank factor to share with the boys.

PS I think your car was there when i got mine installed last Friday - looks very nice.

[silver32]

Glad it worked. I was equally excited when I figured that out.

Yes that was me at Northfield, how did you know that?
I was getting the doors Dynamat'ed.

[V6Passat]

Glad it worked. I was equally excited when I figured that out.

Yes that was me at Northfield, how did you know that?
I was getting the doors Dynamat'ed.

just a guess, Silver R32 in Brisbane and had recently had BT kit installed at Northfeild Moorooka PLUS Silver 32 on Forum also based in Brisbane...stab in the dark....Drew also mentioned that he did swollowtails stereo work when the dealer forgot to tick the upgrade stereo box. Got the sense that they have a good reputation amonst the VW community.

[G-rig]

Hi, I just recently installed the Kufatec Fiscon basic-plus and wanted to comment on it for anyone wanting to go this route. I have a mkv R32 and had the RNS-510 dealer installed on delivery. The kufatec was installed by Northfield Moorooka. The inital transfer of the phonebook to the RNS-510 was slow. first few attempts took 20 mins, then about never.... then after a reset of the phone function on the rns every other time after that took no more than 5 mins total, but i noticed after pairing the phone to the rns-510, if you click on the phonebook icon on the rns and wait there as it says no phonebook loaded or something, it sort of nudges the unit to actually load the phonebook, at which point in about 10 seconds it says loading phonebook or something, else it doesnt load, or takes forever....

What phone is it? Bluetooth is one of those things that is still a bit hit and miss.. However pairing the phonebook should only take 10sec max after you get in the car.

.Drew also mentioned that he did swollowtails stereo work when the dealer forgot to tick the upgrade stereo box. Got the sense that they have a good reputation amonst the VW community.

They do great work there, worth the extra. I'm not sure which Dyn's come from the VW option but i'm sure the after market ones would be better..

They have accomodated my audio needs as well, if anyone want a listen to my setup i could arrange it.. very nice.

[silver32]

What phone is it? Bluetooth is one of those things that is still a bit hit and miss.. However pairing the phonebook should only take 10sec max after you get in the car.

Its a Nokia E71, I also paired a Nokia 6110 navigator and a SonyEricsson W705 successfully.

[G-rig]

It's good if you can test it with the phone first but guess it's a bit hard. I just knew the skoda kit would work with my phones from other peoples comments, but not too many complaints about the Fiscon either just have to do enough research if possible.

[jatkins]

does anyone know anywhere in sydney that would do the install of this if i ordered one from europe? and approx how much is the install cost?

im too much of a wuss to do my own install haha

[G-rig]

Maybe give European Autotech a call? Any good car audio shop could install it (like FHRX).

[natwsmith]

Installed by mobile service in Sydney (he came to my work)
had vagcom with him so made all the changes to get the unit working perfectly. understand he installs for the local VW dealerships but they charge substantially more than he does.

Steve Purcell
Frontline Communications (recomedend by advancedice)
0414280731

[jatkins]

$840 installed by mobile service in Sydney (he came to my work)
had vagcom with him so made all the changes to get the unit working perfectly. understand he installs for the local VW dealerships but they charge substantially more than he does.

Steve Purcell
Frontline Communications (recomedend by advancedice)
0414280731

thanks alot that's very helpful

cheers

EDIT: sorry just to clarify, the $840 obviously includes the cost of the unit?

[Swallowtail]

thanks alot that's very helpful

cheers

EDIT: sorry just to clarify, the $840 obviously includes the cost of the unit?

I would sincerely hope so... unless he's offering other services over and above those described here...

Seriously, the unit is about $700 - $750 to buy, so $100 - $140 to install is fair - it's a very quick install.