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@langers2kThank you very much for your help. I was not aware of any of this 😅🤦‍♂️ It does not even give the option to plug in a phone or connect via bluetooth. It doesn't recognise that anything is happening, other than being able to change the radio frequency (but nothing happens) and the maps says the car is in Cambridge even though it certainly is not. I'll get in touch with someone nearby using that map and see if we can remedy it. Again, much obliged, thank you.

Hi there, I will try to keep this as succinct as possible. From the outset, please know that I am not a mechanic, nor do I have any autoelectrical knowledge. I am also disabled, so as much as I appreciate being told tips about how to do things, I'm not physically able to work on the car myself. The issue I have is as follows: I bought a 2011 Fabia VRS only a couple of months ago. It came with an android unit fitted, in place of the original swing radio. A week or two ago, I had the RNS 510 unit (without DAB) fitted to the car by an autoelectrician. I was told that I would need to purchase a GPS antenna for the sat nav to work (as there isn't one in the car currently), which I have done (but ofc, haven't been able to fit yet). The radio does not work on the car, nor do the rear parking sensors. I was told that the system would need to be coded in using Skoda's computers for these features to work. However, I have just got off the phone to my local Skoda dealership and they've told me they are unable to do it as it's too complex a job and they aren't able to get deep enough into the computer codes to change them. I live in North Essex, so if anyone knows of any services I can use to get this sorted, or is able to help in any other way, then please do let me know! It's greatly appreciated regardless of what insights you may have! Kind Regards

Thank you for the help and information! 🙂

My understanding is that they kept everything else as from the factory. It's only the springs which have been changed (which, personally I don't see the logic in doing, but to each their own). One of the issues I've found is that all of the spring and shock combo's ive seen online which promise a more comfy ride are upwards of £1500 for a pair, which seems on the expensive side imo.

That's the one, don't know where I got the idea of it being the Bolero from. No, I haven't fitted an antenna of any kind. I still don't actually know what type I need, as I've seen many different types online (including some in sharkfin cases which imo look better but i dont know if they'd work). I presume I will have to go to a Skoda main dealer for that then? Was that with keeping the sound system standard? Tbh, I found the same with the android unit that was in the car when I got it, but i put it down to it being stock speakers. So I may end up upgrading them too, the stock speakers sound very weak and wirey imo, with no bass or breathing room in the frequencies.

How odd! I would have thought that the Pilot Sports would have better grip, so would suit the front end better. But as you say, sometimes these places are jobsworths. It's in the build code. Do you reckon the Eibach's are better than the H&R's? This looks to be the springs currently on it: https://www.demon-tweeks.com/h-r-lowering-springs-h-r29124-1/?istCompanyId=a2904180-3a7d-4e56-b876-cf81c9512180&istFeedId=0f6db192-3a9a-4369-b1f8-79615c622f96&istItemId=wptppwtia&istBid=t&awaid=6538&utm_source=redbrain&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=css&gclid=CjwKCAjwwo-WBhAMEiwAV4dybSFbXayHTqRFZxZcaZGb5JRugMS5AlUONUXjMZumNRdM9t-EuRhv4RoCEVkQAvD_BwE

I've just had a look and seen that it's been lowered on H&R Springs. It's riding on 17" alloys and has Uniroyal Rainsport 5 (205/40 R17 84W XL) tyres on the front and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (205/40 ZR 17) on the back (which personally i found odd as to why you'd put the PS4's on the rear). As for the code, it's BL5 which comes up on the options list as "Special requirements for Sudan", but it was never made to go to Sudan, so i haven't a clue why it's on there 😕 🙂

Hi there, As you may possibly know from my previous (and first) post on here, I recently bought a 2011 Fabia VRS. The previous owner fitted some odd aftermarket springs, which has lowered the car by 20mm all round and left it with a rock hard ride. I wasn't aware of this at the time of purchasing it, but as I have some conditions relating to my back, it's less than ideal. Of course, I appreciate it's a hot hatch and do still want a responsive and flat/level ride and feedback, but what can I do to soften it up just a bit? I have heard of Bilstein suspension and a few other names in these types of threads, but they seem to focus more on getting a sportier ride: the opposite of what I'm after. In a perfect world, I would like it to ride a tad higher, not crash over bumps and ruts in the road and have some give and absorption when going over speed humps, as currently it feels like I take the whole brunt of anything on the road. As a quick and separate point, to save me writing a post about it, I noticed one of the codes in the service book is "preparation for Sudan". What is it and why is it in a UK car (unless Sudan means something other than the country in this context)?

Hi, This is my first post on here, having bought a 2011 Fabia VRS only 2 months ago. I've been doing work on the car to try and nurse it back to optimum health and condition, and this has included fitting an RNS 510 unit in exchange of the Android unit which was in the car when I bought it. I know originally it had the Bolero stereo, so I don't think it's ever had a GPS antenna fitted. I have just unlocked the unit and have found that the radio stations do not work, the GPS and ordinary map functions do not work, and the reverse sensors (which are aftermarket) also do not register on it (they used to have a visual aid on the old system). Does anyone know what I need to buy/fit/do in order to get these bits to work on it? If any further information is needed to answer, I will do my best but I'm afraid I'm not too tech savvy, nor am I a mechanic or autoelectrician of any kind. Thank you in advance to anyone who provides any help/tips etc. I will be writing a couple more posts as I have a few other issues with the car to be addressed, so if you could be so kind as to check them out as well, I would be very grateful and very much obliged to you. All the best.