Beerhunter17

Hi, I upgraded my Amundsen Head Unit to a Columbus and had the job done professionally. Parts used were H/U 3V019606D and The Multimedia Unit 565035021E. All works well and it looks great BUT has anyone ever got the SIM card facility to work. If so, how do I do it. Keith

Hi, I recently bought a Harmon Multimedia Unit 565035012E and a 9.2" Columbus Head Unit which I had installed by Retrofits Redditch. It works really well and I like the look of the dashpanel much better than the Amundsen it replaced. The only facility which seems absent is the SIM Card capability. I think that in order to get this there may be some additional Antenna connection required. Can anyone advise me as to what would be needed . I was using an LTEStick to use Skoda Connect and I still have about 9 months left on the contract so would like to use it again if possible. The USB is still operational for Android Auto so if that could be a gateway to Skoda Connect that would be great. Advice welcomed. Thank you, Keith

Hi, https://www.radiodns.uk/logos For my Columbus HU I downloaded the link above which gives you the option of 3 sizes of Logos for DAB stations. I selected the 128x128 format and downloaded the file. opened the file and I then extracted just the ones that I wanted for the number of presets that are available (15) to a file marked Logos on to the Map data Card. Whe I put that into the Multimedia unit ,it uploaded them. Using the inbuilt program for Logos I then allocated the apprpriate logo to the station. Result 15 nice square `logos showing station.

I have looked at the various Multimedia units available on line and most of the pictures on ebay show them with the cables cut off. I can't find any diagram that shows what each cable actually does. Is there anything published anywhere. I have for my project already bought a Columbus Screen and am in the process of buying an appropriate Multimedia unit and I presume that the colour codes of the cables is the same between units. I have been told that the cable to the back of the screen needs to be trimmed to fit the socket. I may have also found someone who can do the fitting and coding but am awaiting confirmation. Is the a definitive list of what coding alterations are necessary that I can provide him with. Any help gratefully received. Keith

Thank you for that valuable information, do you by any chance have the identification number for the correct glovebox unit. I know where I can get a correct screen from .

I am aware of that but will the cables from the glovebox unit click into the Columbus Screen and will it work. Hope somebody knows.

After failing to find any aftermarket Head Units guaranteed to work factory options, I had a thought. I believe that the Columbus Head Unit was an option if you wanted to upgrade from an Amundsen. I have a 2018 Karoq with the MIB 2 High system . Is it as simple as buying a 9.2" Screen unit and swapping over. (are the connections the same ?) Or is it a case of buying the radio glovebox unit as well. Please advise. Keith

Hi, Has anyone found yet an Android Head Unit with a 9" 0r 10" Screen that will work with and show factory details such as TPMS ,Park Pilot etc. I have a 2018 Karoq with the original head unit screen problem which is playing up and would like to replace it. Is there a later and bigger factory screen which would just replace it ?.

Ever since I have owned my 2018 Karoq with the 1.6 tdi engine and auto gearbox, it has ticked over at a steady 1000 rpm. Up until now it has always been serviced by my local Skoda Dealer. Now with 28000 miles on the clock I opted to have an MOT and Full Service at a local independant who has an excellent reputation. After the service the tick over is a steady 750 rpm. The local garage says that before service that there were no fault codes. The MOT was a pass with no advisories. They have no idea why it has changed. Does it make any difference what the rpm is or is one wrong.

I have BRSK Broadband to my House in Sale, South Manchester. Now into 2nd year. I was with Virgin Fibre but they kept putting prices up by ridiculous amounts. BRSK put a flyer through the door and I checked specs and prices. I changed to BRSK and now have 500mbs at a price lower than Virgin. Very reliable and have had no problems. Virgin was only Fibre to the cabinet in the road but BRSK is Fibre to the Router. Regular speed checks show speeds of over 500mbps for downloads and just under 500 for uploads. BRSK is not in every area yet but a postcode search on their website will tell you if you are or perhaps when they will be. Hope this helps, Keith

I have always used Peazip to download these maps for my Karoq and have never had a problem.

I presume that as the Battery fitter had continuous power to the ECU when they swapped batteries that the ECU is fooled into thinking it is the same Battery. Ergo, no need for recoding.

I have a CarStick LTE which I bought and has never been used and is still in unopened packaging. . If anyone wants to buy it send me a message. Keith

I recently had an AGM Battery replaced on my 1.6 Diesel Karoq by a battery specialist in Stockport. They plugged something into the OBD port which was connected to a battery to maintain power to the Car. Swapped out the battery, disconnected the OBD device and off I drove. No coding required and no problems whatsoever with the Stop Start nor any warning lights since. Halfords don't know what they are doing.

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I had a new Battery fitted to my 2019 Karoq yesterday by Advanced Battery Supplies in Bredbury,Stockport. Bought the Stop/Start that they recommended, a Powerplus Stop Start Battery/5 years warranty/Higher cranking Amps. £119.95 fitted. No problems with coding. All done in 20 minutes. Ready for Winter.

I have bought and hard wire installed a Dash Camera to my Karoq. Benefits are, Small reduction in Insurance Premium. Permanent record of driving in case of accidents. Visual and audible presentation of Speed Limit visual and audible warning of overspeed. visual and audible warning of all types of speed camera. visual and audible warning of common mobile speed camera locations. Free update of Firmware and Software for life. Check out the Aguri range of Dash Cams.

I just checked the Map version in my Amundsen in the Karoq and it is V03959820MP. Which version is that ?. Keith

I went outside to open my Car yesterday ( very cold and frosty). Pulled the door handle which normally just opens the car, nothing happened. Went indoors to get the spare fob, and opened the doors using that. Sat in the Car and pressed the start button, nothing. Car said key not present. Went back and got the other Fob. Still said key not present. Checked the batteries in both Fobs with a meter. Just under full charge on both of them. Walked to the shops and bought a new battery just in case. Recognised the Fob and started the Car. Tried the Fob that hadn't had the Battery changed and it was recognised. Weird or what.

Thank you, I will give that a try later. Keith.

On my Karoq, the direction of travel is shown on the info box between the speedo and the rev counter. On the Amundsen Display there is a compass which always shows which way North is. Is there any way to get that compass to show the same as the other display.

A friend of mine bought a new Jaguar XE. After a while he began to hear a tinkling noise from the back of the Car when he was driving and it got louder on bumpy roads. I went with him to the local Dealer and when they heard what it was, they said they could fix it while he waited. They put a bit of rubber underneath the AdBlue bottle in the Boot. As the volume of AdBlue went down and it got lighter, it was jumping up and down in the carrier and making the noise. Miles and miles of road tests to find that out /. They did refill his AdBlue bottle FOC.

Hi all, I have been looking on ebay for a 32gb map card to replace the 16gb in my Karoq 22018, I have found some that have the same number (275880) but one says 'symply clever and the other says 'simply clever.' Which is the genuine one ?. Keith.

I have a 2018 Karoq 1.6 Diesel that has a louder and different engine noise from the drivers seat than standing outside listening to the engine being revved. How can i find out if this is the fake engine noise. Keith

Is the Service Plan able to travel with the Vehicle when you sell it ?. Or does it just become obsolete. If it can travel it could be a good selling point or make the vehicle worth more.