marcvarc

My Amundsen sat nav/radio/information centre recently failed, just repeatedly turning on and off every few seconds. I posted a query here and @pab567 suggested some ideas about repairing it. He explained how to remove the unit and send it to him in Poland. I did so and was very pleased that he was able to repair it, at a reasonable price, and sort out the customs forms needed when sending from the UK. I wish to publicly thank @pab567 and recommend his work, which saved me a great deal of money had I gone to my main dealer.

Sorry, I should have added a picture. This is what the Amundsen looks like. Cheers, Marc

Hello Forum, After nearly 50 years of driving, I bought my very first brand-new car in September 2015, a wonderful Skoda Yeti Outdoor SEL. I have not been hard on it and it has done only 23,000 miles. Until now it has performed faultlessly; and as I am 71 years old, I had hoped it would see me through to the end of my driving days. Now, the Amundsen sat nav/radio/information centre has failed, just repeatedly turning on and off every few seconds. When I purchased the Yeti I paid extra for Park Assist, SmartLink and Smartgate; so I’ve lost all these features as well as sat nav/radio/MP3/SD card/+DAB. I took the Yeti to my dealers, Vindis Skoda at Cambridge, and was told that their 'technician' had determined the Amundsen could not be repaired and needed to be replaced at a cost of over £1,300! (I suspect he only did what I had already done, which was to remove the fuse to the Amundsen / disconnect the battery, in order to attempt a hard reset. It didn't help.) I am shocked and appalled that the Amundsen failed after only five and a half years, and that the fault cannot be diagnosed or repaired. To make matters worse, Vindis said that a replacement unit was back-order, and could not say when or if ever it would become available. I would be grateful if anyone could advise what my best course of action is now. Should I try to find an Amundsen second-hand, buy a replacement radio from another manufacturer, or maybe try to find an independent technician who can repair the unit? All suggestions gratefully received.

I have a new Yeti, purchased in September. I would love to change the kph maxi dot display to mph. There are instructions on this forum to change the country to Australia, to get a large mph display. Flyboy019 kindly tried this out for me last week using his VCDS, but the Yeti would not allow the change. Has anyone been able to make this change on a 2015 Yeti with maxi dot display?

Hi Denis, Thanks for your reply. Yes I can wait and would be grateful for your help end Oct or November. Would you mind giving me your email or phone so I can get in touch? Please let me know on 07825 371390 or [email protected]. Many thanks, Marc

Oh excellent. I have read about VCDS here on Briskoda and was trying to get in touch with someone who could set my Yeti to Australian. Is that what you did? Did you make any other changes with VCDS? I would very much like to visit you at Little Paxton if you would set mine to mph. I'm retired so could come over at any time that suits you. Please let me know when, here or please call me on 07825 371390 or [email protected]. Many thanks.

Hi Denis, Yes, sold to me by a brilliant salesman, Gary Williams. Mine is also a 1.2 petrol automatic, and although Outdoor styling, is only two wheel drive. I've also got park assist, but haven't dared use it yet! It's a lovely car, and the only point against it is the speedo - showing 20, 40, 60, 80 etc, rather than the more useful 30, 50 and 70; and the maxidot display showing kph rather than mph. Do you still love your Yeti?

Hi all, I have just got my new Yeti SE-L Outdoor and I love it. Im sitting in the car on the drive right now reading the manuals and trying to understand all the controls and Apple CarPlay. Lovely.