Camberley_Chris

I've just had a problem where my Skoda Superb Estate 2011 panoramic roof wouldn't close completely. It's the first time I've used it since last autumn and I often have a problem with it on first use. It opened a bit then stopped and same when trying to close it. Sure, the runners/rails/tracks were a bit dry but was that it? I sprayed some silicone spray on as much of the track as I could get to and tried again, hoping that the silicone would spread to the bits I couldn't reach. Meanwhile, I learned that there is a 'force limiter' that stops the movement and moves it back a couple of centimeters if it detects a blockage. There was no blockage but the jerky movement suggested that that was the force limiter in action on the dry track. I also learned that if you pull down the edge of the control knob when turning it it overrides the force limiter. Once the roof is closed you can pull down the edge of the control knob for about 20 seconds (without trying to move the roof) and it will do a reset of the switches and mechanism etc. Anyway, the silicone did the job and now it opens and closes fairly smoothly.

Another vote of thanks to Sanmart. I have a Superb Estate (2011). I removed the glove tray and insulating cover under the motor, disconnected cables and removed motor. The fan blades rotated, though a little stiff. Kept spinning it for a minute or so and squirted WD40 in the general direction of the motor. Put it back in and started car and it worked immediately. Now just need to refit glove tray and cables and Bob's yer uncle. Smiling at saving of £300-400.

Maps v16 is also known as 8536.

I must be having a bad day. You're correct of course Rustynuts, I meant to write CD_8515. I'll go and have a lie down.

v15 Western Europe is available, I've just installed it. (CD_8015).

Thankyou langers2k. However, I believe the previous four posts back to Kebab10 all refer to RNS510 units too.

v15 Western Europe is available, I've just installed it. (CD_8015).

Gosh, that's an old post, I'm way beyond those levels now. Currently my firmware is at 5274 (though I don't expect any new versions for this old Columbus) and maps are v14 8477 and I'm looking for v15 which should be out in the next few weeks. As for the source of my updates I'm not really allowed to say as the moderator doesn't like that - even though Skoda is notoriously hopeless at providing this information and service. All I can say is that Google is your friend here. Good Hunting!

After a long cold spell a couple of weeks ago when I didn't use the car the Columbus didn't start until the car was well warmed up. This has happened in previous cold winters so I'm not sure if it's a fault or a protection mechanism to prevent damage to the hard drive. Either way I don't worry about it.

A simple map software update does not affect any other files on a Columbus so you are safe to go ahead. Some firmware updates will delete saved personal files though.

From http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f78/rns510-part-numbers-69786.html I can see that it came from a June 2011, or later, vehicle and your map software (7918) is v9.0. The 5230 firmware is, I'm sure, recent enough to enable the 'hidden' menus so try pressing the SETUP button for at least 20 seconds. This should first take you to the version display where you presumeably obtained the details you supplied, but then if you keep pressing it should take you to an even more detailed menu which tells you everything you'd ever want to know about your Columbus.

You should only be compensated for loss. I don't consider I have sustained any loss - I bought the car I wanted, it performs as expected and is a joy to own and use. The fact that the emission data is incorrect is a concern but doesn't affect the car before or after the 'fix'. I know we now live in a 'compensation culture' where everyone is to blame except ourselves - but I don't subscribe to that.

Confusingly '2724' is the firmware (operating system) and was issued around 2010 so has never been updated - in fact there are few updates available for 'A' units. You don't report the map software level but it's likely to be v6 or v7 if never updated. Map software is largely independent of the firmware level except that early version had the hard disk partitions allocated differently and the newer map software may not fit as it has grown in size over the years. However, it's worth a try, you just post the DVD into the slot and wait. If it is acceptable it will access for a few minutes before asking you if you want to write it to the hard drive or just use it as a DVD - Choose 'Install'. After that it takes around 45 minutes to install the new map software so don't panic. V14 maps have been available for about a month now but v13 will be so much better that the v6 or v7 you've got. Good Luck. Please report back on success or failure.

For what it's worth 'mpw246pl' your unit is identical to mine fitted in my Superb delivered 1st Dec 2011. I have upgraded the map software (so far successfully) every year from the then new v8.0 (7690) > v9.0 (7918) > v10 (8048) > v11 (8117) > v12 (8195) > v13 (8348) and am now looking out for v14 which should arrive this month. Re firmware, I have only upgraded twice, from the supplied 3984 to 5270 in Dec 2013 and then to 5274 in Mar 2015 - I doubt whether there'll be any others available for this unit now. I will not say where my software/firmware came from but it clearly works and you are welcome to borrow the DVDs to test if you wish (as a 'diagnostic' measure of course). PS: Rustynuts is very good but can be a little brusque at times. Sorry Rustynuts.

Could be the diagnostic connector not tucked away by previous user.