gingerbeardman

29 May, 2017

I'm puzzled by the following:

side mirrors: left doesn't work, right works intermittently (I know how to work the joystick).

electric windows: work intermittently (is there a method to the madness).

cigarette lighters: neither front (near handbrake) nor rear (in the boot) work (I have child door lock on, is this related?).

Can't help but feel I'm missing some simple things?

Fuse? Secret handshake? Silly walk?

Any tips or pointers appreciated.

Cheers!

matt

29 May, 2017

This is my to do list, completed items will get a satisfying X mark as I go:

Misc

[X] Replace faded Skoda badges front & rear

[X] Official Sunglasses holder in roof

[ ] Wind deflector rear driver side (missing)

Radio Navigation

[X] RNS Amundsen Radio Navigation (RNS310)

[X] RNS Cruise Radio Navigation (RNS300)

[X] USB/AUX/MP3 adapter on CD changer input

[X] Canbus adapter Skoda Relay 487

[X] Quadlock extension cable

[X] Reposition GPS antenna

Sunroof

[ ] Reattach sunroof blinds

[ ] Sunroof blind magnets (to buy)

Electrics

[X] Tyre pressure light (cracked alloy rim!)

[ ] Driver door window switch panel, temperamental

[ ] Electric wing mirrors, Left not working

[ ] Cigarette lighter sockets, no power

[ ] Exhaust system light

VCDS
[X] Scan & save

[ ] Lane change indicator to 5 flashes

[ ] Change kilometres to miles on MFD?

22 May, 2017

Thanks folks

@JED my inlaws are in Glos near the Forest of Dean - a lovely part of the country!

21 May, 2017

Really great work!

21 May, 2017

Hi folks!

We recently acquired a "one previous owner" 2007 Skoda Roomster Scout (Auto) as our first real family car, we have a little girl who is just starting to walk sp we figured the time was right to get a more practical family car. Prior to the Skoda, we've had a classic (and thus LHD) 2001 Renault Twingo for the past 10 years, and we'll be keeping that as a second car because we love it dearly. Compared to the Twingo, the Roomster is quite hi-tec!

Anyway, the Roomster is generally in pretty good shape. 101K with a few things to look at that fell victim to the previous heavy handed owner. Sunroof blinds, driver side electric window buttons, front passenger headrest (done), armrest lid (done) and some other more general tidying up. I'll do my best to create a guide for each thing I do, just so other people can learn from my experience as I have done from others on the internet.

I've been getting up to speed on the differences in this pre-facelift Roomster and am about to fit an RNS300 using the official Skoda adapter relay 487. After that I'll be looking at coding to enable navigation on the MaxiDOT, if required, and maybe tweak a few other things such as number of flashes on lane changing, beep on lock and so on whilst I'm there.

Anyway, in the last week weeks I've been using the forum I've found it a good place!

Cheers,

matt

15 May, 2017

Where is the recommended place to fit MDI in a 2007 Roomster?

Armrest?

One of the two gloveboxes?

In front of the gear stick cup holders?

Somewhere else?

Or should I look for MDI as loose components rather than in the plastic surround?

Cheers

14 May, 2017

Any tips on how to replace the lid? Was missing when I got our car, so I've sourced a replacement.

But I can't quite figure out the easy way to fit it. Seems to require a lot of force?

Cheers

edit:

managed to do this, here's how: flip back armrest to vertical position, get in back seat. now slide one leg in and the lid will be angled to one side (which is why you can't do this so easy in the front seat), then you can slide the other leg in, and make sure the little knobs on both legs are correctly seated in their holes. job done.

11 May, 2017

Cheers, the website is a bit problematic on mobile so I'll do it on desktop later

11 May, 2017

5 minutes ago, Wino said:

Paid the 'flat rate'?

Oh. No.

I can't see any option to pay?

11 May, 2017

On 03/05/2017 at 11:11, gingerbeardman said:

Did a 200 mile drive yesterday and now the engine shaped warning light under rev dial is on.

Manual says this light is "Control system for exhaust" and that the car will be put into a speed limited mode.

However, the car is not speed limited at all.

No faults shown on the information display (maxidot).

MFD Vehicle Status says OK.

2007 Roomster Scout 16V Auto Petrol

Any thoughts?

Cheers,

matt

I cleared the fault via my cheap Wi-Fi OBD2 adapter and it's not come back. 100 miles so far.

Fingers crossed.

11 May, 2017

On 13/12/2016 at 12:14, WotNotAgain said:

Thanks,

I found the page and the Individual Vehicle information tab, but the only thing to download is a 4 page 'Contents list' listing all the topics - no manual.

Same. I just get the contents to the workshop manual. 4 page PDF rather than 140+ page PDF.

10 May, 2017

Hi, mine hasn't had the magnetic catches fitted and today the sunroof did snap forward which caused me to go into the dealer as I was literally driving past at the time.

10 May, 2017

Just popped by VW Helston, Cornwall, and a friendly mechanic called John (also a Roomster owner, what luck!) advised me that I've got to take down all the roof panels to solve this.

One for the weekend!

10 May, 2017

I've bought the Relay with included quadlock cable.

As I've got an Parrot already, I'm really hoping to go for a Columbus with DAB and the OEMplus adapter. If so I'll sell the relay and older setup.

Now to find a friendly local VAG fan with VCDS and newer car. In West Cornwall it seems I might be looking for a while!

10 May, 2017

2 hours ago, magic62 said:

Not sure, but even for the RNS300 you will need the smaller CanBus adapter.

Not sure because our second Roomster had the RNS300 (works install) and I updated to the RNS315 (as written above).

Didnt have to put any CanBus adapter in. DAB+, handsfree, routing and maps all worked instantly.

But unfortunately no more arrows in the maxidot and the original remote control doesnt work.

We can live (actually my son has to live) with that.

Great thanks.

My current plan is to fit the Relay 487 (part 5J0035751) can bus adapter which I have on order right now. Then see how my cheap RNS300 performs. Maybe I'll then go to a Amundsen RNS310 which will work 100%. I couldn't live with maxidot and remote control not working

I also saw the OEMplus adapter which they guarantee me will work 100% (even maxi dot and steering controls) with a RNS510 (and I assume RNS315) as long as the radio is coded to DDP in a more modern car before I fit it in my 2007 Roomster. Just waiting to hear back from Rustynuts by PM about that. If he can help I think I'm just going to jump in to Columbus.

I guess I will have to get VCDS coded to add navigation to my MFD regardless?

cheers

9 May, 2017

Does anybody have any tips about servicing the panoramic sunroof blinds in a Roomster?

Do I have to take the inside roof down? Is that even possible?

The previous owner was quite heavy hanquit it seems. I'm going through a handful of thseemson the car putting them back together. Literally.

Problems:

1. Both blinds have come detached from the side/s

2. The rear blind won't roll properly. Seems to have been overextended at some point

Any pointers appreciated.

7 May, 2017

I bought this exact unit so I'll let you know as soon as I get it hooked up correctly.

7 May, 2017

Did you ever get anywhere with this?

I'm searching to do the same thing to deeds exact same car, and all I seem to find are your posts exploring ideas with no resolution of good news at the end.

Hope you got there! Cheers

5 May, 2017

On 05/05/2017 at 01:04, Wardy said:

I've got the later RNS-315 unit with DAB going up for sale shortly, if that's any good?

No, but thanks

4 May, 2017

Did you sell this?

4 May, 2017

Will do

3 May, 2017

Did a 200 mile drive yesterday and now the engine shaped warning light under rev dial is on.

Manual says this light is "Control system for exhaust" and that the car will be put into a speed limited mode.

However, the car is not speed limited at all.

No faults shown on the information display (maxidot).

MFD Vehicle Status says OK.

2007 Roomster Scout 16V Auto Petrol

Any thoughts?

Cheers,

matt

2 May, 2017

Any word on this?

I'm a recent Roomster owner (2007 Scout) and I'm looking to get navigation and DAB if possible. Retrofitters unite!

I'm going to try a cheap RNS300 but would ideally prefer 310/315/510.

26 April, 2017

I'd like to swap the head unit in a Roomster Scout (2007) from a Dance to an RNS.

Possibly Columbus 510. Ideally I'd get navigation and DAB.

Is there anything I need to know?

What is "coding"?

Will it be compatible with maxidot and all other in-car systems?

I'm new to Skoda, so please don't assume I know what I'm talking about—I don't!

Cheers,

matt

26 April, 2017

Skoda seem hell bent on removing every trace of old brochures and regularly changing URLs of more recent ones.

But there is one thing they cannot change—the internet archive! This is an archive of old versions of websites that have been collected over the years. If you're lucky, it has what you want.

The way not works is you go to http://archive.org and then type in the URL of the website you want to get an old version of. I typed http://www.skoda.co.uk and hit enter. Then you get a calendar of all the old versions of the site in the archive, I clicked on the timeline early 2008 and then a random date (25 Feb) and then it came up with a very broken looking home page, but there is just enough information there to help me find the brochures section.

https://web.archive.org/web/20080225231835/http://www.skoda.co.uk:80/brochures_testdrives.aspx

On this page I clicked the "brochure" under the Roomster and then the broken looking button at the bottom of that table and it took me to the brochure PDF. I did the same for "accessories" and got that PDF, too. Both are attached to this post.

It seems 2008 was the first online brochure for the Roomster as the 2007 brochure was print only.

Hopefully you can find the old brochures you require!

If you need any help, feel free to ask in this thread.

Happy motoring,

matt

brochure_roomster_accessories.pdf

brochure_roomster.pdf

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