OPS RNS-510 Installation Problems

[Corey_R]

lol seriously?

Just shoot those types of people and get them off the roads. If you 1) forget to press a button and then 2) are so stupid to run into a wall because something didn't beep at you, then you don't deserve to live let alone drive

[walbjj]

Don't laugh, I grew up in Newcastle plus Im in retail food. I've seen some winners in life. It's scary

[Tom Watson]

Hi all,

Apologies if it appears I am hijacking this thread, but I have a few questions along the same lines of the original post.

I have a Skoda Octavia (2008 vRS) with factory rear sensors. I have retro fitted a RNS510 (Skoda Columbus) unit and the Skoda bluetooth kit, both coded correctly and working well. Prior to the upgrade, I had both parking display and dual zone climate display in the 'Audience' head unit

The Columbus is a revision 'A' unit, running firmware version 2764

From VCDS, the car is fitted with the following canbus and controller:

Address 19: CAN Gateway Labels: 1K0-907-530.lbl
Part No SW: 1K0 907 530 Q HW: 1K0 907 951
Component: J533__Gateway H16 0202
Revision: H16 Serial number: 2700K087170117
Coding: ED807F0E4006021303
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00000
VCID: 356BD69A25D1

Address 76: Park Assist Labels: 1Z0-919-283.lbl
Part No SW: 1Z0 919 283 B HW: 1Z0 919 283 B
Component: Parkhilfe 4-Kan H04 0020
Coding: 0001021
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00000
VCID: 3D7BCEBA1DE1

Could someone advise what I need to do in order to get the displays back, or recommend somewhere in Brisbane to get this sorted?

Thanks

Tom

[ziggyboy]

I bought one of these kits (front ans rear) but decided not to install them. $400 sydney pickup or pay additional for postage. PM me for details.

[walbjj]

Should post on fs forum might get a better response

[ziggyboy]

Ok so I've finally done a lot of research (and I mean a LOT) about the issue of various PDC's not working with various cars.

The simple answer is that PDC's with numbers ending in ??? 919 475 are the same product but the SW is customised for specific types of cars. The reason people get errors with 3C8 919 475 is that this unit is for the Passat, and it's got components not found in Golfs or Jettas (one notably being the electronic parking brake which will always give out errors because they're not present in Golfs).

MKVI's and late model Jettas use PDC 5K0 919 475, which, I've just discovered is being sold by carsystems.pl!!! Specifically, 5K0 919 475 C, though the Golf R comes with 5K0 919 475 D.

If you've got a car that was manufactured this year (2011) then there is a good chance you will want 5K0 919 475 D and you wouldn't encounter any problems at all!! The commonly sold 3C8 and 1K0 are very old PDC's which were meant for older cars.

I'm not an authority on this (obviously), but one thing I remembered a guy pointing out that late model Golf and Jetta owners should avoid 38C as they're for the Passat and it WILL cause errors even if it'll appear to work. Hope this helps people here.

---------- Post added 20-12-2011 at 05:18 PM ---------- Previous post was 19-12-2011 at 05:51 PM ----------

Just wanted to update everyone that T-Era sent me a 5K0 PDC instead of 3C8 even thought the eBay listing stated 3C8. The seller told me that the 3C8 indeed had some compatibility problems with some VW cars. I'm very happy as it is the correct part number for the 2011 Jetta.

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[ian]

Hi would these suite a 2008/9 golf gt sports with reversing sensors already installed ??

This sale includes:

•PDC control unit (part no. 5K0 919 475 E);
•4 parking sensors for rear bumper and 4 sensors for front bumper (part no. 3C0 919 275 S);
•8 holders for parking sensors (for fitting into bumper, with 2 side tape, part no. 1Z5 919 491 C);
•Wiring for sensors (conects parking sensors to PDC control unit; 2 separate wiring);
•CAN BUS wiring (goes from front of car to the rear where PDC Control Unit is located);
•2 beepers for audio signals (part no. 8E0 919 279);
•Button for activating sensors (automatic when reversing but can manually activate if required) (part no. 1K0 927 122 A).

[WillP118TSI]

Hi, I bought the T-Era front and rear OPS unit (from get4less) which included the 5K0 919 475 E PDC. George at VW Village fitted it too my MY 2011 Golf a few days ago and the button didn't work and I seem to have to reboot or reset my RNS 510 to make the OPS screen visible (the beepers beep away) after every second start.

Any thoughts on what it could be? I'm getting a HEX-CAN cable in the next week so I'll have a good look around but has anyone else had these sorts of problems and solved it?

[walbjj]

ive only got the rear OPS. derek at european autotech did the install. he spent a lot of time on it, but it works 100% no worries.
give him a call

[kash_0]

Hi, I bought the T-Era front and rear OPS unit (from get4less) which included the 5K0 919 475 E PDC. George at VW Village fitted it too my MY 2011 Golf a few days ago and the button didn't work and I seem to have to reboot or reset my RNS 510 to make the OPS screen visible (the beepers beep away) after every second start.

Any thoughts on what it could be? I'm getting a HEX-CAN cable in the next week so I'll have a good look around but has anyone else had these sorts of problems and solved it?

Hi, what was the damage for installation?

Thanks

[WillP118TSI]

Call around but the install is pretty involved, and don't forget to paint the sensors, some sellers offer to do it, it's cheaper than here if you are not going to paint them yourself.

[jameshero]

Would installing this yourself void any part of a new car warranty?

[walbjj]

the install basically involves removing bumper, drilling some holes and sticking the sensors into the said holes and running wires.
it wont affect anything mechanical. and the only thing electrical that it might effect is the stereo unit if u cut wrong wires.
they need to attribute ur rooting around with any failures

[jameshero]

thought as much, am just worried about wiring into the canbus, as I also retrofitted my RNS510 i don't have to worry about that, but can't see why this would this be affected by it anyway

[pontiff]

Sorry for reviving an older thread but just an update to this and as new people buy these cars and invariably want the same things

T-Era has offered me a front and rear OPS kit for AD$479 delivered with painted sensors which sounds pretty good to me. Does anyone know of any recommended installers in Melbourne who have done this before? Sounds like a bit of a PITA from reading this thread, would rather be paying someone by the hour who knows how to do it, rather that someone who is going to have to fumble around on my $$.

The kits been updated i guess and it includes the following which from what i read in previous pages, should work okay in my 04/11 6R Polo?

This sale includes:
PDC control unit (part no. 5K0 919 475 E);
4 parking sensors for rear bumper and 4 sensors for front bumper (part no. 4H0 919 275) (Diameter 1,8cm);
8 holders for parking sensors (for fitting into bumper, with 2 side tape, part no. 1Z5 919 491 C);
Wiring for sensors (conects parking sensors to PDC control unit; 2 separate wiring);
CAN BUS wiring (goes from front of car to the rear where PDC Control Unit is located);
2 beepers for audio signals (part no. 8E0 919 279).
1 button / switcher (part no.1K0 927 123 B OR 1Z0 919 281 B)