What Head Unit is this?

Shadrack · Jun 27, 2025

Hi Guys,
A little help if you can please,
I upgraded my head unit a while back with an Kenwood and wish to sell the original.

I’m afraid I can’t remember what the model number of this original is.

It came out of my 2016 California, at the time of order I seem to remember it was the upgraded 6.33inch with CarPlay and Android auto.

Any help would be much appreciated.

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Perfectos · Jun 27, 2025

It's a discover media unit , use the VW part number in your photo to find the info you seek .!

Image 2 vw z etc

If u sell this it will need to be re programmed to the new vehicles Vin number, it's not plug & play, if not done properly it will be locked !
Be careful if you're asking money for it !

Shadrack · Jun 28, 2025

Perfectos said:
It's a discover media unit , use the VW part number in your photo to find the info you seek .!

Image 2 vw z etc

If u sell this it will need to be re programmed to the new vehicles Vin number, it's not plug & play, if not done properly it will be locked !
Be careful if you're asking money for it !

Thank you Perfectos.
A very informative reply, and useful information.

I did look up the number and it seems so many variants to RNS510. I had thought each variant would have a model or type.

Mine does not include navigation but does have, Bluetooth, CarPlay, Android auto, Dab etc. at the time of purchase I chose the more expensive 6.33inch larger screen. It even had a reversing camera plugged in.

Seems nothing is straightforward

Thanks again for information.

secret lemonade drinker · Jun 29, 2025

The sat nav version has two sd card slots, one on each side of the screen, one for map and one for media(music)

secret lemonade drinker · Jun 29, 2025

The Alpine Halo 9 with park for night and hard drive sat nav is a worthy replacement, only drawback No CD player

edocali · Jun 29, 2025

I’ve never researched this topic yet … which units with a larger screen could I upgrade the one built-in in my 2020 T6 ?
What does the job involve? From this thread it seems not to be a plug and play replacement

flying banana · Jun 29, 2025

For what you will get 2nd hand for it,its possibly worth keeping to sell on with the van in future. You could refit it and Keep your kenwood.

secret lemonade drinker · Jun 30, 2025

edocali said:
I’ve never researched this topic yet … which units with a larger screen could I upgrade the one built-in in my 2020 T6 ?
What does the job involve? From this thread it seems not to be a plug and play replacement

It is plug and play once you have the right vehicle specific converting looms, of which there are two. One for the power, speakers, camera and one for the CANBUS steering wheel interface and Multi Function Display in the dashboard. Alpine do an 11" display but this is too large for the dash in my opinion and it relies on telephone data for sat nav.

WelshGas · Jun 30, 2025

edocali said:
I’ve never researched this topic yet … which units with a larger screen could I upgrade the one built-in in my 2020 T6 ?
What does the job involve? From this thread it seems not to be a plug and play replacement

If you contact Absolut5, a Forum member, they can advise regarding your requirements and budget and supply a unit + necessary plug and play leads/adapters .