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I was wondering on doing a radio swap. The stock radio was RCD210 but i swapped it out for an old sony radio just so i could play music through an AUX because the RCD210 didnt have an AUX input.
Buuut the question is would i be able to put RCD510 in the car ? Without any hassle and is it a straight swap ?. Do i need any extra cables and if so where can i get them.
And do i play music through bluetooth or an aux ? Because my car doesnt have any AUX input in it.
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Straight swap for an RCD510 and you'll need to add the auxiliary cable and socket. eBay sell them cheaply
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alexperkins wrote:Straight swap for an RCD510 and you'll need to add the auxiliary cable and socket. eBay sell them cheaply
Ok so i dont need any other cables other then this ?
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R4 ... e&_sacat=0
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That's right
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alexperkins wrote:That's right
Thanks for the quick answer.
So is this something i should buy ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-RCD510 ... 1438743757
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I wouldn't buy one from the USA. You'll want a Euro spec one as they have more functionality

Not quite sure what that black box is. I would buy the rcd510 and the aux cable seperately
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alexperkins wrote:I wouldn't buy one from the USA. You'll want a Euro spec one as they have more functionality

Not quite sure what that black box is. I would buy the rcd510 and the aux cable seperately
Could you maybe link me one that ships to Iceland from ebay ?.
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Struggling to find anyone. You might have to ask the sellers directly
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alexperkins wrote:Struggling to find anyone. You might have to ask the sellers directly
Isnt this radio ok ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-Volkswagen-R ... 1143122702
I mean it looks fine to me
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That would be fine. You'll need to get the aux cable still however
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alexperkins wrote:That would be fine. You'll need to get the aux cable still however
Ye i was thinking on buying this one also with it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OEM-Car-Aud ... 2e&vxp=mtr

But is it necessary it says in the Desc. of the radio it supports bluetooth but i dont know :) . Im new to all the modding and stuff,
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I imagine that will fit as the buttons are the same

It does support Bluetooth with the appropriate kit
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alexperkins wrote:I imagine that will fit as the buttons are the same

It does support Bluetooth with the appropriate kit
Oh ok and where exacly do i get that kit ?.
Could you maybe help a brother out finding one :) ?
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I'm afraid that's past my knowledge of what kits work in the 6R. I can tell you it's a 9W7 kit but someone else will have to fill in the gaps
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alexperkins wrote:I'm afraid that's past my knowledge of what kits work in the 6R. I can tell you it's a 9W7 kit but someone else will have to fill in the gaps
Oh ok :) Thats ok i think im just going to put an aux input instead as i really dont need bluetooth. Thanks for the answers .
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