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Volkswagen RCD 310 pin assignments

1. Aerial Connector

DAB aerial input connection, optional

or

SDARS aerial input connection for vehicles for USA and Canada

2. Multi-pin connector 1, 8-pin, for loudspeaker outputs

1– Rear right loudspeaker, positive

2– Front right loudspeaker, positive
3– Front left loudspeaker, positive
4– Rear left loudspeaker, positive
5– Rear right loudspeaker, negative
6– Front right loudspeaker, negative
7– Front left loudspeaker, negative
8– Rear left loudspeaker, negative

3. Multi-pin connector 2, 8-pin, for voltage supply lines and CAN

bus

9 – CAN bus, high

10 – CAN bus, low
11 – Display voltage supply, positive
12 – Voltage supply, negative, terminal 31
13 – Display HV CAN bus low
14 – Display HV CAN bus high
15 – Voltage supply, positive, terminal 30
16 – Anti-theft coding control signal, SAFE, positive

4. Multi-pin connector 3, 12-pin, for telephone and microphone signals

1 – Microphone input, negative

2 – AUX output, audio, right
3 – AUX output, common signal earth
4 – Microphone output, negative
5 – Telephone audio input signal left, negative
6 – Telephone audio input signal right, negative
7 – Microphone input, positive
8 – AUX output, audio, left
9 – Microphone output, positive
10 – Telephone mute (mute switch for radio)
11 – Telephone audio input signal left, positive
12 – Telephone audio input signal right, positive

5. Multi-pin connector 4, 12-pin, for CD changer control and CD audio input signals

1 – AUX signal input, left

2 – AUX signal earth
3 – CD changer, audio signal earth
4 – CD changer, voltage supply, positive, terminal 30, contact continuous load greater than 1 A, temporary peak load 5 A
5 – Not assigned
6 – CD changer, DATA OUT
7 – AUX signal input, right
8 – CD changer, left audio channel, CD/L
9 – CD changer, right audio channel, CD/R
10 – CD changer, control line, switched positive
11 – CD changer, DATA IN
12 – CD changer, CLOCK (internal check protocol for data flow monitoring)

6. Aerial Connector

AM/FM aerial input connection

7. Aerial Connector

FM 2 aerial input connection

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September 1st, 2009 | Category: Pin Assignments, RCD 310, Reference

28 comments to Volkswagen RCD 310 pin assignments

rownie23
October 22, 2009 at 7:16 pm · Reply
Does anyone have any idea where the speed pulse is input? This is used for GALA road speed volume control.

Moi
January 28, 2010 at 8:37 pm · Reply
The speed data is probably fed via Canbus to the radio.
 John
July 30, 2010 at 7:35 am · Reply
anyone know how you would go about hooking up an amp to this radio unit, or am i screwed and have to get a
new head unit?

soundfreak
November 5, 2010 at 10:18 pm · Reply
im looking for the remote antenna wire so i can connect an amp. can anyone help???

Anthony
November 14, 2010 at 3:33 am · Reply
Can a Subwoofer be fitted to this Radio.
I have a RCD 310 in a EOS, and have bought a Sub, but don’nt know if this System can connect to one.
If not, what System can I buy, that is compatible with all of the volkwagen features and will ALSO connect to a sub?
Thank you in advance for any help. “,

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Stefa
March 4, 2011 at 3:55 pm · Reply
Seems that an amplifier or a subwoofer could be connected to the AUX output pins 2, 3 & 8 on the 12-pin
connector number 3.
Pin 10 (or 4 if it’s switched) on the 12-pin connector number 4 could be used as the switched control for an amplifier or a
subwoofer.
Ofcourse you would have to either purchase or build a harness to accomplish that connectivity and arrange the continous
power supply for the amp and sub directly from the battery.
I’m unsure whether some VCDS programming is needed to enable the AUX output feature.

Maverick
March 4, 2011 at 6:37 pm · Reply
The output on 2, 3 and 8 is a pass through for the matching inputs on connector 5 IIRC and not suitable
for an amp. You would need to use the speaker outputs and set the outputs to low (like is done on the
RNS 510).

guy
May 9, 2011 at 7:25 am · Reply
How can i set the speaker output to low level output?

Harun
March 21, 2011 at 9:06 am · Reply
I want rcd310 home make use of.
Energy connections complete.
But not work.
Help me!
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April 5, 2011 at 11:50 am · Reply
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Mike H
April 29, 2011 at 8:06 am · Reply
How do you connect an Ipod to the RCD 310?

John c
June 5, 2011 at 6:37 am · Reply
Does anyone know which pin is the on / off ignition?

Scully
June 7, 2011 at 8:17 pm · Reply
The Vibe Liteair enclosures can run from standard speaker outs, bridged from the speakers, with no need to
alter the speaker output levels. All that is needed is the switched control feed to turn it on with the RCD-310 and
a power feed from the battery as Stefa explains.
http://www.vibeaudio.co.uk/car/liteair-enclosures/
At least that’s what the guy at Autosounds explained, I’m fitting mine in a few weeks so I hope he’s right.

Jasabel
July 12, 2011 at 3:51 am · Reply
I Have connected the aux-in cables and I cannot see the Aux-in option in the unit, after pressing “media” button.
I read the manual, and there should be a option in the setup menu in order to activate the aux-in imput, but it
does not shows up in mine.

Simon
May 13, 2014 at 7:11 am · Reply
Press menu
Scroll with the right arrow button
Press AUX
Press AUX again until it highlights YES
Press menu.

Hakan
September 11, 2011 at 5:31 pm · Reply
Does anyone know, what is the name of the antenna connectors? (aerial 6 and 7)

Guy
February 17, 2013 at 8:26 pm · Reply
Fakra

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Ronald Veldkamp
October 15, 2011 at 6:26 pm · Reply
Hello,
I have a question about Multipin connector 4, 12-pin, for CD charger control and audio input sinals:
pin1 (AUX input Left), pin7 (AUX input right) and pin2 (ground),
can i use this for audio input ?
If i can, how do i activate this option ? see also Jasabel’s question ?
Please Help

Pekka
January 5, 2012 at 9:55 pm · Reply
Hi,
Do you know what voltage can/needs be fed to the
15 – Voltage supply, positive, terminal 30
and
11 – Display voltage supply, positive
I just changed my RCD310 to RNS510 but forgot one CD inside the RCD310 (a new cd I’d just bought so I need it :). Plan is
to provide power from professional power supply to the pins, power the unit briefly and eject the cd.
Or is there a way to elect cd without power?
Thanks!

Reece
January 13, 2012 at 8:14 am · Reply
Can someone tell me how to remove an RCD 310 on VW EOS please. Need to get the radio code and have to
access the serial number.
Thanks

Angelo
April 4, 2012 at 1:48 am · Reply
hi, somebody can pls confirm me that RCD310 unit has AUX output and Mike IN, and also double input for
Phone?
thanks
Angelo from Italy

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 Adam
July 10, 2012 at 3:58 pm · Reply
The Aerial connections are called Fakra and Dual Fakra but there are many types and even VW use a newer
and older type so watch out. Cheers vern

Lloyd
February 15, 2013 at 11:12 pm · Reply
Can I hook up a reversing camera to this unit and where are the video input sockets if any? Thank you

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