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Golf Mk5 RCD300 problems.. All advice welcome

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  • 06-10-2014 1:07pm
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    dohda
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭


    Hi,

    We have a 2006 Golf Mk5 with the RCD300 OEM head unit. After the kids ran amok while my wife was cleaning the car it has stopped working and the screen is blank. While the stereo is on there is an audible beep through the speakers every so often but no other signs of life.

    I took the dash apart and had to remove several coins from the stereo..... I've checked the fuses and the ones relating to the stereo (fuse board and back of unit) seem to be OK.

    I was looking into buying a new head unit but the intermittent beep is throwing me. Can someone let me know what this might be? I am reluctant to buy a new head unit and wiring kits only to find that the stereo was not the cause of the problem.....

    Also, any advice on which wiring kit I need would be greatly appreciated. Is it really necessary to buy the full can-bus enabled cables at 100 bucks to avoid battery drain and other problems?

    I've researched this as much as I can online but dont seem to be getting anywhere fast.

    Any/All help would be greatly approciated.

    Thanks


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    RandomAccess
    Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭RandomAccess


    Maybe theres some more coins in the CD slot.


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    dohda
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭dohda


    Thanks for the replies

    No. There isn't any bluetooth kit fitted and definitly no more coins in the stereo. I took the entire HU out and removed the faceplate so its all good that way.

    maybe the HU is goosed which is fair enough. I was hoping the beep (like a pc error code) meant something.

    Has anyone any advice on what needs done with replacing one of these with an aftermarket unit? The can-bus setup is a new one to me.

    Thank again


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    kfog
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭kfog


    Check out
    http://www.connects2.co.uk/en-gb/home.aspx

    Cables will depend on the aftermarket unit you get and if your car has steering wheel controls


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    iamthemanwork
    Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭iamthemanwork


    dohda wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies

    No. There isn't any bluetooth kit fitted and definitly no more coins in the stereo. I took the entire HU out and removed the faceplate so its all good that way.

    maybe the HU is goosed which is fair enough. I was hoping the beep (like a pc error code) meant something.

    Has anyone any advice on what needs done with replacing one of these with an aftermarket unit? The can-bus setup is a new one to me.

    Thank again

    If MP3 is written on facia just above the cd slot then you have a serious power supply fault.


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