Putting in new RCD300

**Damwee** · 30-01-2009,08:34 PM

Hello all,

My apologies if this has been asked before, but if i buy a new RCD300 from ebay with the codes will it work strait away or will i have to get it paired to the car at VW?

Cheers Dan

**gazza007** · 30-01-2009,09:05 PM

Originally Posted by Damwee

Hello all,

My apologies if this has been asked before, but if i buy a new RCD300 from ebay with the codes will it work strait away or will i have to get it paired to the car at VW?

Cheers Dan

Mine did when I swapped original with MP3 version. Which I got from ebay.

**james_tiger_woo** · 30-01-2009,10:12 PM

Should do - as long as you're sure that the codes are right - the one I bought worked, in a fashion...

**mhurer** · 31-01-2009,07:47 AM

I got my RCD500 replaced under warranty at VW and they did pair it to the car, but the only or main reason for doing so was so that I could use the original code I had with the old stereo.

If this isn't done then you just have to use the new code that comes with the new stereo - no big deal!

**martin1810** · 31-01-2009,12:08 PM

I'm sorry to be thick but what codes are we talking about. I thought the radio was coded to the ecu for that car so the ecu would need recoding to a new radio but why would the radio need a code. I haven't noticed the radio ever ask for a code.

Oops... I am thick. Of course the convenience control module does have the code for the original radio. When you add a new radio it will not match the convenience control module code. The code will be incorrect so the radio will ask for manual input of the correct code. You enter the correct code and the radio will now work but, For all functions to work as per original set up the convenience control module needs recoding. Phew!!!!!

**Kevster140** · 10-02-2009,10:45 PM

Originally Posted by martin1810

You enter the correct code and the radio will now work but, For all functions to work as per original set up the convenience control module needs recoding. Phew!!!!!

Hi,
Which functions won't work, as I have replaced mine (in my golf) with no issues??

**gibbshome** · 11-02-2009,11:13 AM

Forgive my perhaps naive question - if the entered code does not work (radio displays 'safe') this absolutely means the code is wrong?

This is an ebay radio and I don't want to go through the whole complaining procedure if in fact there is some sort of bonding process that is required! If it makes any difference this is a Grundig RCD300, replacing a Blaupunkt RCD300 in a 54 plate Touran.

**PDL** · 11-02-2009,01:49 PM

Just a quick question why you changing a RCD 300 for the a RCD 300 aren;t they the same radio?

**martin1810** · 11-02-2009,04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Kevster140

Hi,
Which functions won't work, as I have replaced mine (in my golf) with no issues??

Don't know. I was quoting vw. I do wonder if it means that the ccm needs programing if the extra cd player is added. Perhaps one of the vw techs on here has actually done it.