RCD 310 to RCD 510 anyone?

[alexperkins]

What do you mean by remove and for what purpose?

[Wilxay]

This is from the manual of my current rcd 310

Obviously I don't want to be going to my dealer if its something that can be done on vcds

[Wilxay]

Actually I think I've miss understood. It means removed for reference purposes I think. As soon as I put the new radio in it will store the new code over the top of the old one.

[alexperkins]

When you put the new radio in, itll ask for the code

The code for the original radio is always stored in the car, so it doesnt need a code if refitted

If you sell the radio on, youll need to provide the code with the radio

[ubiquitous-j]

Codes are easy enough to get hold if you lose them, dealer can either retrieve or plenty of decoding services on ebay.

[A2day]

I've done it.
Just take the radio surrounding plastic, 4 or 5 torx srews (T20 I believe), take the radio out, put the new one, srews and plastic on.
Probably less than 10min... Assuming you have the code for the new one, it will work immediately.

Before:


After:


My Polo doesn't have rear speakers, so I've coded the radio to take out the Fader feature.... but thats optional.

Cheers,
A2day

[Wilxay]

Thanks to everyone for the advice