Carl248

I have recently purchased a columbus unit off forum member but he didn't have code.I used a site radiocodeking and within a very short while code came back.You just input radio serial number and thats it.Cost 7 or 9 quid but very happy with the service.Dont let a no code put you off if there isn't one.👍

Radiocodeking...just used this company .got reply with code in less than a minute.Radio working fine..

Cheers for reply.Message sent.

I have just purchased a Columbus off a member on here so thanks Mike and I can't believe how easy it was to obtain the 4 digit code as It wasn't known. Anyway my question is as pic below shows.A strange welcome screen that does not go off even though radio is working and will only go off if I either turn off and on or press radio button.Everything is working fine.Has anyone any ideas Thanks Carl

Cheers for that.Just wondered.👍

Just a simple question. Why do some units have columbus printed on the front along top and some don't.

Probably sorted now but I to took mine out last year and gave a good clean and a squirt of gt85..no further problems and a ten minute in and out job.

Cheers for the reply. On the Web there is a site where submitting serial number of VW rns510 the code can be passed on.I assume there will be a skoda site somewhere.I dId find one but it didn't recognise Columbus rns510 unless it goes by different name.

Am almost at the point of purchasing a unit off a member but we are both wanting to know if taking the faulty unit out of my car and putting replacement in will it work without a code.I am aware that the car remembers its original radio so code not required . If the code is not known how easy is it to get so that unit will work. Thanks Carl

Message sent Carl

Nail on the head..Been there and done that.

Haven't found anyone yet who would be able to sort it.The last guy I spoke to said it would be to costly to take circuit boards out and should just get aftermarket..trouble is I don't want to do that so at this time living with a faulty machine..at least mine does get 10 seconds of power before it goes off for 3 seconds then cycles 10 sec 3 sec..

Car shows etc seemed to have struggled to get going again after covid..before then i would try do at least one classic show a month and a run out upto Buttertubs and other places usually with my RS mates.My work now really doesn't let me do as much so personally I do the little shows near Skipton /Otley for example. Have never done any forum shows or runs out but have taken my Vrs to places like Harewood .I used to organise a good few runs out with fellow fast Ford mates such as Whitby / Humber Bridge / ,Lake District but after a while it became apparent no none else could be bothered to organise anything so sadly I stopped doing that..

..but never really on the Octavia site because in 7 years of ownership only just had to have a drop link replaced 2 month ago.Princely sum of ,£44.....the first car I have ever owned that I have ever seen over 100000 miles..Its my daily and owes me nothing.

This thread isn't about saying all his radios are faulty but more don't be like me and get sucked in by someone who is really good when you make enquiries re columbus rns510 and ultimately bought a reconditioned unit off him with a years warranty as long as security seal in place.My dealings with him....called Eric...were very good .The unit came and for 6 months has worked fine until now power fluctuates. .Went into ebay to message him to find his ID did not exist anymore and it was now alf2020...After sending at least 4 messages I finally got him to reply He said he wasn't Eric but strange how user ID had automatically changed to new one and my review at time of purchase is amongst his listing..Basically he is not going to honour the warranty as I have had the radio for in his words...half a year..all his current listings are exactly the same as when I bought.Again this isn't me saying stay away...just be careful what's on offer and make your own mind up.I have probably been unlucky with the one I bought....which I am trying to find someone to fix for me...