CANBUS Location

[Cam]

Hi All,

Wondering if someone can tell me exactly where the canbus is? And what I'm exactly looking for? Is it a black box?
I've been under the drivers footwell looking for it, I've done a search and some people say its near the throttle, and others say its right up behind the instrument cluster?

I'm trying to find the part number/revision on my 2007 MKV.

I dont have a vagcom cable, I'm wanting to find out the revision to see if I need to update it for the rcd510.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=32980

As Jason mentioned in that thread seeing as I have the rcd300 I probably will need to get it upgraded, but I want to double check


Thanks guys.

Cam

[Cam]

This might be a stupid question, but do I need to upgrade the canbus if I was to get an RNS510 instead of an RCD510? Would the RNS still have the battery drain issue with the old gateway?

There are a few large threads but the information is a bit overwhelming and patchy in some spots, I'm hoping someone can clarify this for me.

Cheers,
Cam

[85turbo]

no need to upgrade the gateway if you go with the RNS510.
only need the upgrade if you go with the RCD510.

for what i spent in total (RCD510 + Gateway + install Fees) i could have bought the RNS510, but im still happy with my decision.

Jason.

[Maverick]

no need to upgrade the gateway if you go with the RNS510.
only need the upgrade if you go with the RCD510.

for what i spent in total (RCD510 + Gateway + install Fees) i could have bought the RNS510, but im still happy with my decision.

Jason.

Looks like the problem can occur with the RNS 510 with firmware 2660. Not 100% sure yet.

[Cam]

Yeah I just saw the thread on golfmkv.com
Hmm its a bit concerning.

[85turbo]

that's interesting.
i wonder what changed in the FW ?

Jason.