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Yes, however your DSP will need to be retuned as it's no longer the same signal going in.

For the Octavia 3 (i assume similiarly octavia 4 as it's all MQB), you can use VCDS and modify the speaker output type in 5F infotainment. Once you set it to external booster, it will switch the speaker output to low level and flatten the signal. (there is still a slight roll off at full blast). You can then remove the brown connector from the radio plug and insert your own.

A good tip for anyone else doing these type of installs, make sure you have the MIB reporgrammed to external Booster or DSP. This disables most of the factory EQ's & rolloffs. Without that modification, you'll get a very distorted signal that even DSP's struggle with.

Hi, i notice on allot of VAG cars including skoda, police versions have a way of using the factory display & touchscreen to show their own computer. I was wondering if anyone knew how this worked. I know most VAG police cars have a special module underneath the rightside seat that allows them to interact with the car (making the brights flash, etc) However as for video feed, i was curious how this worked. Do they use a display intercept module? Thank you kindly

Late to this post, but it's worth nothing that if you set the MIB to external amplifier vcds). It will flatten the EQ and change the output to low line.

Hey folks, just wanted to share this for those who ever plan on adding an external Amplifier or subwoofer. We all know about the big T loom's for the quad lock connector, which works fine for most. But i'm a bit of a perfectionist and i don't like a couple of things about the big T loom. No shielding on any of the mic or camera wire, this will introduce noise No twisted pairs on the speaker / CAN wiring, this will introduce noise Big and bulky, making it a tight fit behind the MIB. So i wanna do it a bit differently. Inside the factory connector, there is a brown plug. Which handles the speakers. I removed this part from the connector and built a T harness for the speaker part alone. This greatly reduces the size of the harness, and doesn't disturb the rest of the factory loom. Looks neater and is completely removable. Some companies also make premade looms as this same connector is used in Mercedes Benz and other VAG vehicles. some notable examples: https://www.caraudio.nl/artikel/luidsprekerverloop-ql-iso-8-polig-voor-vag-en-mb-ailvqlv_iso There are some UK dealers too: https://www.audiotec-fischer.de/en/dealer (select Great Britain) I hope this helps people in the future make cleaner speaker output looms. And please DO NOT CUT INTO FACTORY LOOMS. The future car owner will thank you.

I'm quite interested in the 6 channel driven from unit mode, any way of doing this with a simple VCDS? Thanks mate.

Heya folks! I had a bit of a curiosity about this for a while. On most of the Dutch & Belgian police vehicles that drive with VAG vehicles have a function where they can display video on the OEM infotainment that their onboard camera has recorded. Most of these are just ordinary Amundsen of Columbus units that don't look any different than consumers get. I'm curious how this is done? wiring diagrams show no video inputs for these radio's, except for a simple reverse camera. The police cars are able to display video when driving too. Is this a separate emergency vehicle only module somewhere?

Hi there, It's been a few years since i last made a topic regarding firmware. I was wondering if this is the latest firmware for my MIB. Thank you kindly!

Oh thank you kindly mate! I was a bit worried about kerbing them. Especially with the World war 2 type of roads here in Belgium. I'll definitely go for the wider tires!

It should be the same ish, yeah! My 17's 225 45 17 The Gemini's: 225 40 18 It shows a minor size difference. +0.4% Probably not worth the bother indeed.

Morning folk', I bought a set of 18" Gemini's to replace the 17" on my 1.8TSI prefacelift. I was wondering if any coding is required, the wheel size should be very similar but I read somewhere that vcds had a correction feature for it. With the current set of 17" OEM, my Speedo is off about 2.5mph Many thanks! Does anyone have picture or Gemini's fitted on normal octy's? Thanks

Hello, sadly my panoramic sunroof has failed. It started clicking heavily for months now and even after greasing it sounded quite horrible. Last week it failed catastrophically, the glass is now crooked and the mechanism has jammed. My local dealer quoted me 1066 quid for a new sunroof without fitment. I found a used one from a burned wreck (interior didn't burn but had soot damage), my question is...Which seals do you recommend replacing? Does anyone know what kind of weight i can expect? Thank you kindly

Yeah i tried searching the relay names in the wiring schematics, but i only find them on diesel ECU's. Quite the shame! I could probably just hook it up to a manual switch, but i'm not sure if that's a safe thing to do.

Hmm it seems i may have to put this retrofit aside, i just noticed there's no pins for the ECU on petrol models. 😞

Thank you very kindly! I will update this thread the moment all the parts arrive and i'll start on the build. so that it becomes easier for others

Thank you kindly for your assistance! Aren't those male connector? I thought fuses would go in female connectors. Just noticed they were the big square fuses. My apologies! The ecu connector is a t94a (pin 47 & pin 90)

Heya folks, i'm trying to retrofit a PTC heater in my Octavia 3. I was strugging with the following: -which pins do i need for the ECU (1.8TSI) . -which pins do i need for fuse holder B's fuses and relays? Thank you kindly

Just received the update 1433, which refused to work on my unit. Kept saying can't read file and error 114. Then @pab567 supplied me with a different version (1233) That one booted up just fine! Updated succesfully, i seem to be getting an error in VCDS regarding versions. Can't seem to get rid of the DTC.

Thank you, i'll try and make contact with them.

Heya folks! My Octavia's columbus is acting a bit odd when using android auto. Sometimes it hangs to the point where i need to turn off the car. only seems to be occurring with android auto. Is there a place where i could obtain a firmware update? hopefully that'll fix it Thank you kindly.

Heya folks, had my car washed at the local pakistani's. Blokes do a good job, but they kinda get too close with the highpressure lance. When i got home i noticed this droplet of water behind the lens of my headlight...should i be concerned? I'm aware these headlights fog up easily with condensation, but this seems like a leak.

I have found the issue. I had retrofitted usb sockets for the rear passengers. I used an addin fuse to power these. That addin fuse was very close to fuse 18 for the rear camera. When I disconnect my retrofit, the camera's static was allot less. I have now decided to build a T loom for the cigarette socket. That way my retrofit stays away from the fuse box. Thank you all for the advice and the schematic. :)

Thank you kindly, i'll use this to track for any bad connections

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