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Contents
1 Requirements
1.1 Gateway
1.2 Digital Radio
1.3 Compass
1.4 Optical Parking Aid
2 Installation & Wiring
3 Configuration
Requirements
Gateway
The Gateway (aka. Diagnostic Interface for Databus OR CAN-Gateway) is responsible for passing Messages from
one Control Module to another, older versions of the Gateways were not compatible and caused the Databus to
stay active even with the Ignition turned OFF which resulted in excessive Battery Draw and failure. To identify if
your Gateway is compatible, check the (Software) Part Number and the Software Version of the Control Module
shown in the Identification provided by VCDS (for example in an Auto-Scan).
Address 19: CAN Gateway
Part No SW: 1K0 907 530 K
Component: J533__Gateway
Labels: 1K0-907-530.lbl
HW: 1K0 907 951
H12 0178
In this Example the Software Part Number is 1K0-907-530-K and the Software Version is 0178, now check the
following List if your Gateway is considered NOT compatible - all part numbers NOT listed here can be
considered compatible.
Control Module Part Number Software Version Compatible
Notes
1K0-907-530-A
0020
No
Update available
1K0-907-530-B
0050/0070
No
Update available
1K0-907-530-C
0080
No
Update available
1K0-907-530-D
0100
No
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1K0-907-530-E
1K0-907-530-F
0110
0120
No
No
Update available
Update available
1K0-907-530-G
1K0-907-530-H
1K0-907-530-J
0130/0140
0150
0160
No
No
No
Update available
Update available
Update available
1K0-907-530-K
1K0-907-530-K
1K0-907-530-K
1K0-907-530-P
0021
0170
0178
0191/0192
No
No
Yes
No
Replacement only
Update available
Replacement only
All Modules / Part Numbers that are NOT listed in the Table above are considered to be compatible. Those Part
Numbers & Software Versions listed with the Note "Update available" can be updated to 1K0-907-530-K @ 0178,
this often saves Money/Work which a Replacement of the Module would cause. The Update is NOT available in
the US, all Rest of World VW (see TPI 2017949, 2018155, 2022606), Seat and Skoda Dealers should have access
to it.
Digital Radio
US Models often have a pre-installed Sirius or XM Digital Radio (R146 / #0F) which may cause Trouble in
Combination with a US RNS510 that also comes with the Digital Radio Functionality. To ensure that the newly
installed RNS510 doesn't interfere with a pre-installed Digital Radio please make sure to remove/disconnect the
Digital Radio Control Module - all the Functionality provided by it will now be provided by the RNS510
(assuming you are installing a US spec RNS510). This section does ONLY apply to Cars produced for the North
American Region (NAR), meaning the USA and Canada.
Compass
US Models often have a Position Sensing or Compass Control Module (J603 / #1C) which is responsible for
sending the Compass Information to the Instrument Cluster if not Navigation System is installed. To ensure that
the newly installed RNS510 doesn't interfere with a pre-installed Compass Module please make sure to
remove/disconnect the Compass Module - all the Functionality provided by it will now be provided by the
RNS510. This section does ONLY apply to Cars produced for the North American Region (NAR), meaning the
USA and Canada.
Optical Parking Aid
Optical Parking Aid is only supported in cars that have the Parking Aid Control Module (J446) connected to the
CAN-Powertrain. You can identify these by checking which address number they use for Diagnostics. Older
modules connected to CAN-Comfort are accessed at Address [76-Park Assist]. Newer modules connected to
CAN-Powertrain are accessed at Address [10 - Park/Steer Assist]. An exception to the above would be the Skoda
Octavia (1Z) pre-Facelift models with a Skoda Stream or Audience Radio (these may have had the Optical
Parking Aid from the factory in combination with the older modules on CAN-Comfort). Another exception is the
RNS510/Columbus, which does NOT support Optical Parking Aid in combination with a module connected to
CAN-Comfort (there are reports that Swapping and Re-Wiring the Parking Aid Modules is possible but we do not
have further details on this subject). This section is mostly relevant to the Skoda Octavia (1Z) Models prior to the
2009/2010 Facelift.
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Installation & Wiring
Additional Information can be found in the Repair Manuals, the Wiring Diagrams, the Parts Catalog and/or the
Instructions included in the Retrofitting Kit. In addition a very nice How-To can be found at TDI-Club
(http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=258543) , it covers the mechanical, electrical and diagnostic steps as
well.
Configuration
The following Activations are necessary to ensure that the newly fitted parts are properly recognized and are
ready to use.
Update the Installation List in the Gateway (J533 / #19).
Register the newly added 37 - Navigation Control Module, in case you had a Navigation System
installed before the Retrofit this step may not be necessary. Address 56 - Radio should also be
activated in case there was no Radio installed prior to the Retrofit.
If the vehicle had a factory installed 0F - Radio (Digital) module it will need to be removed from the
Gateway installation list and unplugged/removed from the vehicle.
If the vehicle had a factory installed 1C-Position Sensing module it should be removed from the
Gateway installation list and unplugged/removed from the vehicle.
Update the Navigation System (J506 / #37) Coding.
Due to different Control Modules and Equipment in the Car the actual Coding Table is not shown
here but will automatically be used by the Long Coding Helper (http://www.rosstech.com/vcds/tour/recode_screen.html#long) once you access the Function using VCDS.
Make sure to enter a Plausible WorkShopCode (WSC) like 12345-123-12345 on the Coding Screen.
New or reflashed RNS510 units may have a WSC 00000-000-00000 stored which results in a 01042 Control Module Not Coded Fault Code that will only clear of the WSC used for Coding the Module is
NOT 00000-000-00000.
If you are having trouble finding/calculating the proper Coding using the Long Coding Assist please Register
and post in our Retrofitting sub-forum (http://forums.ross-tech.com) . Make sure to include a complete
Diagnostic Protocol (Auto-Scan) from the Car and state which steps/work you have performed.
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