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RNS 510 09 VW Tiguan DIY Installation Guide
RNS 510 09 VW Tiguan DIY Installation Guide
by Rocc (Jamaica)
Step 1:
Step 2:
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Replacing a RCD 500 (Premium 7) Radio with a RNS 510 in a 2009 VW Tiguan
by Rocc (Jamaica)
Align and slide the connector into the back of the RNS 510, and close 90 Deg. Clip
Step 4:
Cover kitchen knife with cloth and gently pry the cardholder out:
The four (4) clips of the cardholder are pictured above. This should help you place your knife while prying.
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Replacing a RCD 500 (Premium 7) Radio with a RNS 510 in a 2009 VW Tiguan
by Rocc (Jamaica)
Step 5:
Cover kitchen knife with cloth and gently pry the air-bag light out: (do not pull out all the way, it is connected with wires in the back)
The four (4) clips of the air-bag light are pictured above. This should help you place your knife while prying.
Step 6:
Step 7:
Remove the exposed screws with your torx head screwdriver: (Remember to always cover your knife with the cloth when prying, I got over anxious and caused a little nick in the fascia, indicated by the smaller arrow) :o( - I fixed it later though.
Cover kitchen knife with cloth and gently pry the fascia off:
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Replacing a RCD 500 (Premium 7) Radio with a RNS 510 in a 2009 VW Tiguan
by Rocc (Jamaica)
Step 8:
Cover kitchen knife with cloth and gently pry the hazzard light tab over the radio clip:
This will release the fascia entirely. Just pull straight out and rest on top of dash, remember not to pull the air-bag light or the hazzard light out all the way. This exposes four (4) screws that hold the radio in, remove them with your torx head screwdriver.
Step 9:
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Replacing a RCD 500 (Premium 7) Radio with a RNS 510 in a 2009 VW Tiguan
by Rocc (Jamaica)
Step 10:
Step 11:
Gently and slowly pull the radio out to expose the antenna and main harness connections:
Release antenna connections and main harness connection: (sorry for the blurry pic)
To release antenna connections lift these tabs and pull connectors straight out.
To release main harness just pull up on the 90 Deg. Clip and pull straight out. (reverse of Step 3)
Gently and slowly pull the RCD 500 radio out all the way and set aside: Sit back and admire the large open hole you have just created in your Tig. :o) Go and get the RNS 510!
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Replacing a RCD 500 (Premium 7) Radio with a RNS 510 in a 2009 VW Tiguan
by Rocc (Jamaica)
Step 12:
If you have the TV-in-Motion, connect the wire harness pictured at left to this TV-in-Motion connector above. If not, connect the wire harness pictured at left directly to the back of the RNS 510.
The TV-in-Motion wires are pretty long so I wrapped it around the Main Harness and used a black zip tie to secure.
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Replacing a RCD 500 (Premium 7) Radio with a RNS 510 in a 2009 VW Tiguan
by Rocc (Jamaica)
Step 13:
Step 14:
Connect Radio Antenna adapter and GPS Antenna to back of RNS 510:
Step 15:
Find a good place for the GPS Puck Antenna, Tuck in All Wires so they arent in the way, and gently slide the RNS 510 into the opening: REVERSE THE REMOVAL STEPS AND FINISH THE INSTALLATION: (Remember to do things gently and slowly, if you have to force something you are probably doing it wrong) Page 7