VW RCD 510 Radio Code
VW RCD 510 radio code by serial number (VWZ4Z prefix). Enter your VWZ serial and we'll email your unlock code, backed by our money-back guarantee.
How to find your VW RCD 510 serial number
Follow these steps to locate your serial, then enter it above.
Remove your radio
Remove the surrounding trim and slide the unit out of the dashboard. Depending on your model you need a flat-head screwdriver, a prying tool, or radio release keys in the corner slots. You do not need to disconnect any wires.
Find the serial on the label
The serial is on a sticker on the side or rear of the casing. It starts with VWZ and is 14 characters long, for example VWZ1Z2H1234567. On Bosch units it is often also stamped into the metal casing.
Know your unit
The two characters after VWZ identify the radio: VWZ1Z is an RCD 300 or 310, VWZ4Z an RCD 500 or 510 (often Delphi), and VWZ6Z, VWZ7Z or VWZGZ an RNS navigation unit.
What your Volkswagen serial looks like
14 characters starting with VWZ. Check the capital I against the number 1 carefully.
How to enter the code
Turn the radio on and wait for CODE then 1000 on the display. Use preset buttons 1 to 4 to set each digit. When the full code shows, press and hold button 5 or press OK / ENTER on the screen. Touchscreen units (RCD 310, RCD 510, RNS 310 to 510) let you type the code and press OK.