Relocating RNS-510 to make room for Tablet (Finished! Now with details and pictures!)
Hi everyone,
I've tried searching around for some answers on this idea, but can't find too many on this forum or any MKVI encompassing this.
First off, I've disliked the RNS-510 (2010 Golf TDI) since I began using it. Slow to respond, clunky to use, and only about half of my POIs are present. In light of this, like many others, I'd like to replace my head unit with an android tablet.
Maybe some of you can give me some input as to the feasibility of this project. My three ideas are below:
1. Recess or relocate the head unit, leaving it to aux. If I can recess it back an inch in it's pocket, that will create enough room for the tablet. If not, I'll need to place it in the trunk. This will allow me to retain the stock bluetooth with my iphone, the steering wheel for volume control, and route the android tab to the aux input.
2. Replace the head unit with a cheap single din head unit with aux input and handsfree, placing this in the glove box and the android in the double din slot.
3. Get rid of the head unit, connecting the stereo out on the android to the front and rear L/R inputs to the factory amp (I have the dynaudio upgrade). Downside to this is I lose my handsfree as well as the steering wheel control for volume.
Ideally I'd like to use option 1. I realize it's kind of a cheat, but it would be the cheapest and save my steering wheel controls/hands free.
My questions are:
1. Is there room behind the stock unit to recess it back an inch or two if I were to remove the metal tabs which hold it in place?
2. Is there some kind of extension harness which would allow me to relocate the head unit to the boot?
3. If I have to remove the head unit altogether, will this affect any other function in the car? I realize steering wheel control would be gone, as well as bluetooth, and the MFI display, but would this affect the alarm or other important bits?
Thanks for any input! If I can make this work I'll post the final workings. For any who would like to discuss using an android tablet versus RNS-510 or a Pioneer head unit (my second choice) or even the mounting, please do, but I feel I've already considered those and I'd like to give this a shot.
--Phil
EDIT: I finally got around to making it work, so the details are here
Hi everyone,
I've tried searching around for some answers on this idea, but can't find too many on this forum or any MKVI encompassing this.
First off, I've disliked the RNS-510 (2010 Golf TDI) since I began using it. Slow to respond, clunky to use, and only about half of my POIs are present. In light of this, like many others, I'd like to replace my head unit with an android tablet.
Maybe some of you can give me some input as to the feasibility of this project. My three ideas are below:
1. Recess or relocate the head unit, leaving it to aux. If I can recess it back an inch in it's pocket, that will create enough room for the tablet. If not, I'll need to place it in the trunk. This will allow me to retain the stock bluetooth with my iphone, the steering wheel for volume control, and route the android tab to the aux input.
2. Replace the head unit with a cheap single din head unit with aux input and handsfree, placing this in the glove box and the android in the double din slot.
3. Get rid of the head unit, connecting the stereo out on the android to the front and rear L/R inputs to the factory amp (I have the dynaudio upgrade). Downside to this is I lose my handsfree as well as the steering wheel control for volume.
Ideally I'd like to use option 1. I realize it's kind of a cheat, but it would be the cheapest and save my steering wheel controls/hands free.
My questions are:
1. Is there room behind the stock unit to recess it back an inch or two if I were to remove the metal tabs which hold it in place?
2. Is there some kind of extension harness which would allow me to relocate the head unit to the boot?
3. If I have to remove the head unit altogether, will this affect any other function in the car? I realize steering wheel control would be gone, as well as bluetooth, and the MFI display, but would this affect the alarm or other important bits?
Thanks for any input! If I can make this work I'll post the final workings. For any who would like to discuss using an android tablet versus RNS-510 or a Pioneer head unit (my second choice) or even the mounting, please do, but I feel I've already considered those and I'd like to give this a shot.
--Phil
EDIT: I finally got around to making it work, so the details are here
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