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@shackman1975 Hi John, I agree it is frustrating. The V10 maps probably have the detail but it's not an option. Car manufacturers are famous for poor update schedule to maps. The next version 2019/20 should sort it (fingers crossed). I use my phone also. I fitted fast charge usb in the top box for that reason. If the car gets stuck then I stream the audio via Bluetooth when Google maps is on the phone.

Great news

I stand corrected @langers2k. You're knowledge always astounds me

@Me-109 the RNS310 only updates via the CD ROM drive. It doesn't update from the SD card

No worries. Glad I could help

Hi Shackman, You can update the Amundsen+ with SD but only use a V9 set of maps and not V10. The V10 has an error from the factory that will cause it to restart frequently. I got mine from eBay for a RNS 315 it was about £30. They're claimed 2017-2018 maps but more like 2015-16. The V11 maps will probably be more like 2016-17 but glad I updated.

No the only pains were the 3 rivets under the bumper. You need to pull the top off first and be gentle then it'll come out easily. The rest are straight forward just screws. It's better done as a 2 man job but can be done with one person. I chickened out and used a cutter for sensors (http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilder.asp?gotonode=ViewProduct&method=mViewProduct&productid=20339&productdescription=Parking aid cutter&productcode=&category=0&catgroup=&catmicrogroup=&analysiscode=&requiredresults=16)

Added front parking sensors

Added full TPMS. Got custom profile on there thanks to @langers2k. The correct TPMS unit is the hardest to find. Cheap sensors can be had via programmable Autel MX-sensors

Also put in MDI. It was easy getting the glove box out but putting it back in was a pig especially trying to fit it into its clips.

I bought one off AliExpress. It was this one http://s.aliexpress.com/nmMzMRFv? If you install the app you get more money off and shipping was fast around 10 days. It's pretty good. Night vision works well and I'm not so daunted about driving at night with blacked out windows (Standard on the car). It's a pain to get the wiring through but I have some tips. Patience is a must! When I fitted mine I used a fused relay and I got some interference from the power so I used a rectifier.

Added this a few weeks ago.

It's part number is 5K0 857 511 B FLA that's the golf one the scirocco one is a 1K8 857 511 B FLA look for a camera in the base

@jmattley Thanks. It's only been possible because others have done this before I have. I got the heating elements and wiring loom from http://www.skodateile.cz and the climatronic from eBay. Skodateile will make sure you get the right elements for the seats. Different ones for leather and cloth. Stripping down and reassembly is the bit that takes the longest. Once one seat is done the other is a doddle.

@dilksie I was lucky enough to see one on eBay. I went for a scirocco mirror. There were quite a few of them at the time. Golf ones are rare and usually black/grey but they can be painted. It's a pain especially to open them up but possible with patience. Scirocco mirror is smaller but you don't loose much area. You get used to it pretty fast