Rubberband in dash

[John]

I was swapping my RCD510 for a RNS510 on the weekend. When I took the RCD510 out of the dash, there was a thick rubber band running horizontally at the very back of the hole in the dash left by the removed RCD unit. It was stretched at least the width of the RCD and disappeared on both sides into the dash, so I could not see where it was anchored. Is this normal? Seems weird that a rubber band could be part of the standard design of a modern day GTI.

PS I purchased my car brand new and had it made to my specs, so I don't think it is the result of any dealer band aid repairs.

[GTi Crow]

So you have found the power band.

[SilvrFoxX]

So you have found the power band.

Oh that's good.. I thought it is where you were supposed to kepp your rubbers...

[hooba]

Can you get an after market rubber band? Does anybody know which tuner makes the best one?

[Idle]

When I had the RNS510 out of mine to fit the RVC, there were two rubber bands running diagonally down the firewall behind it — is this where the diesel gets its extra torque?

Actually I suspect (don't know for sure, wasn't really interested enough to go and check) I found the antenna.

[Glennb]

Can you get an after market rubber band? Does anybody know which tuner makes the best one?

I'm not chipping my rubber band until i see a dyno graph of each, done by the same dyno, at the same time with the same temperature!

[Brian916]

You can alway find spare around the letterbox - Aussie post leave an good emergency supply free of charge. And, being RED, they are faster!

[mr gee]

I found a broken one by the passenger well. that explains the loss of torque

[SilvrFoxX]

I found a broken one by the passenger well. that explains the loss of torque

Naa that was because your missus got out and stopped torquing

[mr gee]

Naa that was because your missus got out and stopped torquing

maybe I didn't wind her up properly

[SilvrFoxX]

maybe I didn't wind her up properly

Now that's a stretch..

[Tiguan4us]

Nice work GTI Crow, made me laugh, love your GTI

[Umai Naa!!]

I was swapping my RCD510 for a RNS510 on the weekend. When I took the RCD510 out of the dash, there was a thick rubber band running horizontally at the very back of the hole in the dash left by the removed RCD unit. It was stretched at least the width of the RCD and disappeared on both sides into the dash, so I could not see where it was anchored. Is this normal? Seems weird that a rubber band could be part of the standard design of a modern day GTI.

PS I purchased my car brand new and had it made to my specs, so I don't think it is the result of any dealer band aid repairs.

On a serious note (Yes, the rubber band puns were a chuckle), they're used to assist in locating the wiring harnesses in the car, when the dash is installed. Once everything is bolted in, and connected, they become redundant.

As others have mentioned, they do sometimes perish, and fall out onto the floor.

[hooba]

I've ordered some replacement rubber bands with a red "GTI" logo on them.

[samps]

Jokes aside, I found a long rubber band hanging from the dash into drivers side footwell yesterday. Google led me to this thread.

I'm the second owner of a 2010 GTI (Mk6) and it has an aftermarket bluetooth kit, so it was probably dislodged when the kit was fitted - sound about right?

I figured it was some kind of vibration dampener between panels.