RNS510 in a 77tsi questions.

[andrew7]

Hey Guys i havent had a VW for 17 months sinse i sold my last GTI. Well today i ordered a 77tsi for a run around.

Ive been reading for a while to find out if i can fit a RNS510 to it.. Ive found a few guides saying it works on a GTI so i assume itll work on a 77TSI.. But what happens with the Bluetooth module fitted to the dash ?? does it work or do have to remove it and change to a different module??

Glad to be back in a VW =)

Mark

What sort of price did you get Lush, dsg/manual? cheers ( I may be in the market soon for a 2nd car runabout to supplement the R)

[lush4]

TSI_Dan thank you thats all i needed to be told , Cheers. Now to find someone with a VCDS or to buy one to take out the bluetooth screen

I have a Megane RS250 but this has replaced my Punto Diesel Sport.. I didnt order any options so stock manual white was 17800 driveaway before my trade in of 4k on the punto. Pick it up tomorrow so cant wait..

I found a Rns510 today in a written off golf gti for $650 so i grabbed that and ordered a GPS antenna..

Ordered some 17" black Speedy Carbine wheels to be fitted tomorrow .. Have the windows being tinted sunday first thing.. Roof being black vinyled monday and now just looking for a set of H&r springs and im done..

Happy days.

[Fatherless One]

Yesterday I fitted an RNS into my wifes 77TSI, it originally had an RCD310. The Polo also came with the "PITA" Touch Adaptor but thankfully a 9W7 factory Bluetooth module.

I fitted the GPS antenna above the centre vents (right beneath the dash) as per a guide on this forum, all went smoothly and everything works fine. Steaming quality of music is great but I still need to learn how to VCDS out the Touch Adaptor to stop it interfering with the RNS and 9W7.

The steering wheels volume and phone controls work fine too.

[DV52]

On a related, but different topic, my 77TSI doesn't have the SATNAV unit (i.e. just the radio - is this the RCD310?) and the standard (silly) touch adaptor. It also seems to have a very limited MFD that only shows a bunch of information related to driving data (i.e speed, average fuel usage etc.). Importantly I can't seem to get the MDF to show anything about the phone - this all seems to be done through the touch adaptor. If I remove the screen in the touch adaptor, is there any way of getting my phone to speak directly to the native VW bluetooth function?

[The_Hawk]

Yes the stock radio is the RCD310. Your MFD is a basic fixed LCD (not a dot matrix display) so it only shows what it shows. Nothing else.

Right now the only way to control bluetooth is through that adaptor. If you get an RCD510 or RNS510 you can delete the adaptor and use the LCD on the new radio to manage the control. You can then also replace the little ****ly bluetooth adaptor with a phone dock which would be far more useful.

[nomadx38]

Yeah mate cos you have the 77tsi your very limited for options. There are many things you have to take into account here.

1. The MFD - on the polo 77tsi is a very basic model which cannot display details other than what is designed into the LCD (very much like a clock radio). This means getting phone info and track title etc is impossible. This can only be done on GTI which has the MFD+ which had a active dot matrix screen that can display anything (like a TV). If your desperate you can put a GTI instrument cluster at high cost.

2. Bluetooth module - again the 77tsi gets the pov pack. There are 2 types of Bluetooth, the 9w7 (somthing like that) which is placed under the passenger seat and the Bluetooth touch adapter. The bulerooth adapter has very basic function and is really an add-on. The 9w7 on the other had is the real deal and has full functionality but has to be used with somthing with a advanced screen - so a RCD510> or the MFD+, where as the touch adapter can be used stand alone. I'm not sure if the touch adapter can display its info on a rcd510 if it's fitted as I don't have a touch adapter (YES!!!)

So your only real option is to get a RCD510 and a 9w7 Bluetooth module to get the best functionality for the least cost.

[Fatherless One]

Yep.

I removed the standard RCD310 from my wife's Polo (which has the factory 9w7 bluetooth module and touch adaptor) and installed an RCD510, once done audio streaming came alive, on our iPhones the 9w7 appears as VW PHONE and we simply pair with that ignoring the touch adaptor.

As stated above we've just installed the sat/nav version (RNS510) so we have an RCD510 for sale if anyone is interested, $260 shipped

[Tdijimmy]

Yesterday I fitted an RNS into my wifes 77TSI, it originally had an RCD310. The Polo also came with the "PITA" Touch Adaptor but thankfully a 9W7 factory Bluetooth module.

I fitted the GPS antenna above the centre vents (right beneath the dash) as per a guide on this forum, all went smoothly and everything works fine. Steaming quality of music is great but I still need to learn how to VCDS out the Touch Adaptor to stop it interfering with the RNS and 9W7.

The steering wheels volume and phone controls work fine too.

So its meant to in the centre vents underneath the dash......

A certain car stealership in Western Sydney told me that it couldn't be fitted there to some metal beam running horizontally underneat the dash. So i'm stuck with the GPS attenna wedged ontop of the dash in the passenger side front corner of the windscreen....

What i'm wondering is if its meant to go here and the stealership was actually telling the truth or if its meant to be in the centre vents? Because finding tdi polos with RNS510 fitted is quite rare at times

[LukePolo]

So its meant to in the centre vents underneath the dash......

A certain car stealership in Western Sydney told me that it couldn't be fitted there to some metal beam running horizontally underneat the dash. So i'm stuck with the GPS attenna wedged ontop of the dash in the passenger side front corner of the windscreen....

What i'm wondering is if its meant to go here and the stealership was actually telling the truth or if its meant to be in the centre vents? Because finding tdi polos with RNS510 fitted is quite rare at times

NEPEAN MOTOR GROUP

lol

[DV52]

Yeah mate cos you have the 77tsi your very limited for options. There are many things you have to take into account here.

1. The MFD - on the polo 77tsi is a very basic model which cannot display details other than what is designed into the LCD (very much like a clock radio). This means getting phone info and track title etc is impossible. This can only be done on GTI which has the MFD+ which had a active dot matrix screen that can display anything (like a TV). If your desperate you can put a GTI instrument cluster at high cost.

2. Bluetooth module - again the 77tsi gets the pov pack. There are 2 types of Bluetooth, the 9w7 (somthing like that) which is placed under the passenger seat and the Bluetooth touch adapter. The bulerooth adapter has very basic function and is really an add-on. The 9w7 on the other had is the real deal and has full functionality but has to be used with somthing with a advanced screen - so a RCD510> or the MFD+, where as the touch adapter can be used stand alone. I'm not sure if the touch adapter can display its info on a rcd510 if it's fitted as I don't have a touch adapter (YES!!!)

So your only real option is to get a RCD510 and a 9w7 Bluetooth module to get the best functionality for the least cost.

nomadx38: Thanks. It kinda makes sense now. I was hoping that I could simply remove the crappy touch adaptor and use the native VW bluetooth function, but if I have understood your synopsis - this ain't gona work withour installing additional equipment (alas)!