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.