Bretwalda

Well the exchange of views and information has been interesting and instructive but I couldn't make my old Nokia phone work with the car's hands-free set up. So I bit the bullet and bought a new Android phone (Motorola Moto G). It connects instantly and works perfectly to send and receive in-car calls. I don't know why I listened to the garage - they seem to know so little about the system that their advice is less than worthless. In fact it was misleading and led me on a wild goose chase. Thank you to everyone who offered help and advice on Briskoda. Ron

It appears from the wealth of information from you kind members that this is a far more complicated (or far more simple, I'm not sure which) subject than I was led to believe. I certainly don't want Wi-Fi hotspot capability - I spend too much time already trying to get the grandchildren to stop meddling with their electronic gizmos and look out of the windows at life around them. It seems that the best thing I can do is take the plunge and buy a new phone and see how things go, What started all this is that when I raised the subject of replacing my C1-01 Nokia, my wife asked my to connect her new Doro PhoneEasy 612 mobile - it would not connect. I asked the Skoda garage about this and was told that the phone was not compatible. They then gave me the list of compatible phones, none of which are still marketed. And there the tale began. Thanks to all for your help, I'll let you know how I get on.

It seems as though the suffix -D module will handle Android phones, which covers most of the popular makes and (if I have got it right) the suffix -E will also handle the latest Apple products - iPhone 69, 6S etc. As I don't feel like splashing out more than half a grand on an iPhone, the -D will probably do me. I have gone on line to a Skoda distributor to see if I am right and I will let you know. I don't need the Wi-Fi hotspot facility but want to keep the hands-free phone and the text capability.

Thank you again. I hope I understand what you are telling me! Is Ross Tech on this site or found via Google. Sorry to be thick but I am 77 next week and I am still getting used to phone's not being attached to the wall and radios having valves.

Sorry for that, our two posts crossed - we were both typing at the same time. My module is under the driver's seat and is easily removed. Normally when I insert the ignition key, the phone connects automatically and its ID appears in the multipoint display, followed by the usual signal strength bars, the name of the network to which I have connected and either Premium or 3G, whatever is appropriate for the area. My phonebook was downloaded on the first occasion and, using the steering wheel controls, I can select anyone in the book, press a button on the wheel and make a call. Thereafter it is hands free until the call is ended, by either party. Received texts can be read either on the multipoint or the RNS510 display but can only be sent from the RNS510. I would like to keep all that but want to change my steam Nokia for a more modern device. Hope I have made myself clear this time. ps I suspect my current phone and the module both use RSAP but my ignorance of the subject is almost absolute.

Good evening KBPhoto. Thank you for that answer, but it is a little too short for me. Can you tell me if it is possible just to replace the module, say with the -D suffix, and retain all the original usability AND connect to more modern phones?

My 2010 Superb Combi 2 Elegance has the RNS510 ICE and Bluetooth hands-free connectivity, controlled from the steering wheel switches. However it only appears to be able to connect with a range of mobile 'phones that were around at the time the car was made. None of the more modern phones can be connected, or so I am told. My elderly Nokia C1-01 is reaching the end of its legs and I want to replace it with something more capable, although while in the car I am prepared to settle for only making calls through the phone, if that is all that can be achieved. To my simple mind, it ought to be possible to replace the existing (2010) Bluetooth module with a more recent model that will use all the existing hardware (microphone, cable loom, steering wheel controls etc) yet connect using the latest version Bluetooth protocol to the latest mobile 'phones. The variations between the old and new Bluetooth protocols largely involve software changes so this ought to be possible. However I have not been successful in finding any VAG information on how I can keep my car and still be able to use a more modern 'phone in hands-free mode. It seems that the VAG attitude is that I should either buy a new car or replace the RNS510 system completely. Seems a very expensive solution to a very low-tech problem. Since the RNS510 is used in a wide range of VAG vehicles, not just Skoda, I can't believe the story I am being given that there is no alternative in-house. There used to be stories about very rich people changing their cars because the ash trays were full, but changing your car whenever you replace your phone seems almost as bad. Can anyone help? Forgot to add the Module ID - it is 3C8035730A

Thanks for that, it seems very complicated with involvement of air bags and the like. Perhaps I should leave it to the professionals.

The sliding buckle on the belt of the rear, near-side, seat has retracted with the belt, into the side housing of the luggage compartment. No amount of 'fishing' with bent wire, magnets etc. have yet enabled me to persuade it to come within reach of the slot in the side housing, so that I can try and get it out. I can hear it rattling about when I move the belt in and out (it still moves perfectly freely) but the buckle does not come up with the belt as far as the slot. On the whole side panel I can see only one fixing - a large cross-head screw about half way along, just below the window - but knowing that seat-belt mechanisms contain large springs, I am reluctant to remove it. In any case I cannot see that such a large cover panel could be secured only by a single screw. Has anyone any suggestions how I can get the buckle back, preferably without removing the cover but, if that is not possible, how to get access to the belt inside the housing? Once I can get the buckle out, I can then address the matter of how it ever got in there and how to prevent it disappearing back again in the future.

Good day to you all. I am retired and have recently bought a Superb Estate fitted with a Columbus radio/HDD set up. The car I have does not have the full iPod/MP3 interconnectivity that allows you to download the contents of your music player onto the car's HDD, just a 3mm audio socket (the AUX facility) under the centre armrest between the front seats. My problem is that when connecting my iPod Nano via a lead fitted with 3mm connectors, selecting MEDia and AUX, I get zilch. According to the handbook, with this arrangement, I should be able to play music from my iPod over the car's speaker system. Any suggestions as to what I might be doing wrong? The dealer's technicians claim not to know of any such problems but admit they have had little/no experience of the Columbus. They recommend that I drop the car off with them for a few days while they investigate. Sounds like a rather big hammer to crack a small nut so I am looking for someone who has had experience of this.