[AlDocherty]

Hi there!
I was looking for a Golf and I saw this 2008 EOS 3.2 V6 with only 53,000 miles. One test drive and I was hooked! Pictures later!

cheers

Alan, Hampton UK

 

[aku-aku]

Welcome! Stick around and you'll find plenty on here about how to look after your Eos and get the most out of it. There are a few other V6 owners on here who will be able to tell you some specifics about that - in particular, the battery setup is a little unusual.

 

[AlDocherty]

Thanks aku-aku!

My main thing at the moment is to get the audio head upgraded from the RCD 500 to the RNS 510.

However, I've been told that whilst the RNS 510 is plug and play, the radio won't work because the amplifier is in the boot on the EOS and only a VW dealer can update the canbus or something.

Anybody got any ideas on this topic?

cheers

Alan

 

[aku-aku]

Happens I'm the person to ask, since I added an RNS510 to my Eos

Since your Eos is from 2008, you may need to replace the gateway with a newer version if you have an issue with battery drain after installing the RNS510.

You will definitely need two things: a GPS antenna (since you have an RCD500 the car won't have one. You can get one and mount it under the dash above the radio) and a dual Fakra adapter, which looks like this:

The RNS510 has many configuration options ("coding") - if your car has the Dynaudio sound system (amplifier under the left front seat and Dynaudio emblems on the door cards), or if the car it came from had a sound system and yours doesn't, it will need coding. You can also change the colour scheme, enable the test menu, and other stuff.

To update the gateway and to configure the RNS510 you will need a diagnostic tool like VCDS or OBDeleven - see the link in my signature. You don't need a dealer to do this.

 

[Musgrjim]

Similar things happened to me, went to look at a BMW 3 series and parked next to it was an eos- came home researched them, asked the dealer (who I’ve bought from before) all the questions about the roof etc.
Just waiting to pick it up next week as it’ll be MOT’d and serviced and they’re waiting for a new windscreen. Then I’m good to go. After the test drive I’m absolutely hooked I just need to research how to easily keep the roof seals good as. Pick mine up next week
Mines a 2.0 diesel which was more than fast enough, I imagine your 3.2 goes like stink with a heavy right foot! Enjoy