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It's just a little too big I suspect. SG Smith have finally said they'll take the car in and swap the battery over - hopefully getting to the end of this... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Not this time - both other times but this time I jump-started it. Am now pretty convinced it's just a 5yr old battery and was a low spec one anyway. Probably passes their tests as "ok" but under any load it gives up the gas easily... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This is getting a little silly now. Car spent 2 days with Azur Skoda in Chichester (great service) and had the all clear for any battery drain, alternator or even battery problem. They said that the battery wasn't perfect but didn't need replacing in their view. Then just took it to Bournemouth for the weekend (60 miles each way) and wouldn't start on the way back after just maybe 10mins of setting up sat nav without the engine running... I suspect that the battery itself is knackered despite what they say, and the CCA rating of 570A is probably a little weedy. I'm speaking to the garage again tomorrow as I think it's only right they put a new battery in, but I think it needs a better spec one - probably aim for Bosch S5 or such like. Alternatively, have started asking for the 30 day exchange program (runs out for me next week) as loosing faith a little, but not much on their books of interest...

I did try that at the end of the conversation and he said it was only if the vehicle was at fault (not what I was told before buying). To be honest, I've got a fair few problems with their sale. It was sold as one lady owner and actually both a husband and wife had owned it. It was sold as full Skoda service history, but apart from the oil changes every year they've missed all the other planned bits (fuel filter, pollen filter, spark plugs, brake fluid) which should have been done on a 5yr old 60k vehicle. Hardly a smooth purchase so far... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks huwcymru - mine has a 70A battery (see photo below) and currently with Skoda Azur in Chichester getting diagnosed. After restarting by the AA there was still a 2amp battery drain ten minutes after turning the engine off so hopefully they can find something. I had a long talk to the Sales Manager at SG Smith in Croydon (who sold me the car) and was really disappointed by his attitude. He didn't want to admit there was anything wrong and just tried to distance himself from the problem. Hardly the customer service I expected Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yep - no stop-start here! To update - I'd booked into my local Skoda garage to have the battery bench-charged this afternoon and guess what - it wouldn't start!! Waiting for Skoda Assist now and will then head there, but just had a very frustrating call with Skoda UK who said that I had to pay for the diagnostics and that even if the battery was found to be at fault (two weeks after buying the car) they wouldn't cover it. Not the greatest start to my Skoda experience... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok - thanks. If it goes again I'll approach Skoda UK and see what I can get out of them Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I got it from rnsfirmware.com and had exactly the same 2724 as a7788 at the start of this forum. No maps mentioned there but I'll look again Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

How do I do that?! There isn't a way to force the unit to request reinstalling of the maps is there? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks Rustynuts (and J306TD) I do get the feeling it's just reading the data from the DVD rather than downloading it. I could redo the firmware I guess, but quite a hassle! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks - does it need an hour of driving? I've tried a few 10 min stints in the driveway, and when I press eject it doesn't have the same warning as at the start of this post saying that it's downloading the map data. Any idea how I can find out when it's done? Thanks again Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Upgrade to 4120 software went very well last night. Was quite late and didn't have time to upload the map - does anyone know how I can get the map onto the HDD from the DVD now? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks Jake - skoda dealer today said that it was only a 12V battery so 11.7/11.8v should be fine and seems to be running ok since so will just put it down to toy-playing. Until it happens again... Thanks for the replies Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks - will give it a crack. Am I right in thinking that the battery should have more than 11.8v after a decent run with the ignition off? Dan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks - I did just try sitting there for three minutes and definitely no setup menu! Can't yet access the map with VCDS-enabled members - or bear to take my dashboard apart! - but will hopefully move things forward soon. Thanks again for your help Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks. I've tried for maybe a minute and just had the FM/AM radio options. Longer? Will give it a go... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello all I've just bought a Superb 2010 1.8 TFSI DSG from a Skoda Dealer with a year's warranty, and after a long 60 mile run then playing with the toys (admittedly with the ignition on but engine not running) for 20 mins the battery failed to start the engine. Had to get the AA out who got me started again and it's been fine since, but even after a long run the battery only seems to hold about 11.7v. The Skoda dealer who sold me the car said this was fine, but I thought they should be around 12.6v. Any thoughts? I do happen to have a spare battery from my 5 series which looks the same proportions but has a higher 90 Ah (rather than 70 from the Banner one) and 720 CCA (rather than 570) but I didn't know if you could go too high? Alternator etc came up fine in checks... Thanks Dan

Hello all I've just bought a Skoda Superb 2010 with a Columbus Sat Nav and would really appreciate some help with two problems I'm having: 1 - The firmware seems to be really old (no access to secret Setup menu, no 7 digit postcode) but without accessing the secret menu I don't know how to check the firmware and start the process of upgrading. Any clues with older models? Can't seato find the answer here http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/298284-guide-upgrading-columbus-firmware-and-maps/page-11 2 - The bluetooth module doesn't seem to work with my iPhone 5. I think that the answer is here and my module is 5NO 035 730 C, but i just wanted to see if anyone knew what the current best module to upgrade to was? Ideally I'd love to use A2DP and read texts on the screen (though appreciate that the lack of rSAP will probably mean no text reading) Many thanks for any help with these. Ideally I'd like not to have to take the unit out of the dash to see the firmware but guess I need to do that before knowing which version to update to? Also, should I tackle the firmware or bluetooth first?! Thanks very much in advance Dan

Hello all I've just bought a Skoda Superb 2010 with a Columbus Sat Nav and would really appreciate some help with two problems I'm having: 1 - The firmware seems to be really old (no access to secret Setup menu, no 7 digit postcode) but without accessing the secret menu I don't know how to check the firmware and start the process of upgrading. Any clues with older models? 2 - The bluetooth module doesn't seem to work with my iPhone 5. I think that the answer is here http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/189618-rsap-bluetooth-to-handsfree-sucess/ and my module is 5NO 035 730 C, but i just wanted to see if anyone knew what the current best module to upgrade to was? Ideally I'd love to use A2DP and read texts on the screen (though appreciate that the lack of rSAP will probably mean no text reading) Many thanks for any help with these. Ideally I'd like not to have to take the unit out of the dash to see the firmware but guess I need to do that before knowing which version to update to? Also, should I tackle the firmware or bluetooth first?! Thanks very much in advance Dan