Has anyone else fitted a Witson W2-D782S to there octavia 2 with any succsess?

I know Danny-red has, with alot of trouble.

My Witson W2-D782S keeps switching itself off randomly so have returned to Witson today. They keep saying it is not the unit that is faulty, it is not compatable with my car???? I didn't know there was any other Octavia 2 made!!

Word of advise, if you are going to buy an aftermarket unit, try and get one localy, because it cost me £50 to return it, weeks of emails and no guarantee they will do anything about it.

Learn by my mistake.

If you paid by credit card you can get a full refund from the card company and they will get the money back from the company

Yes, i paid with paypal so have set up a dispute with them, see if seller does something about it now!!

Depending if i ever get my W2-782S back, does any one know where i could find a .bin firmware file to change the screens using the sunplus software? The icons on the 780 are in a different place so won't work.

I have now got my Witson unit back and it works!!

I can't get iGO navigation to work :(. I go to the GPS screen, then options, press iGO.exe and tick the auto-launch box, go back to the navi screen, press navi and NOTHING happens!!! Any idea what I am doing wrong?

How has everyone else installed there iGO software?

Please, any help.:confused:

Hi

I am a newcomer . my english not very good . I have D782S . here is my mail with Bob:

Dear Bob

Thanks, I have got its Witson. there is some problems . mikrofon on bluetooth not works.I not audible for collocutor.

what reason? And I not satisfied interface my Witson.interface not such as on http://www.witson.com/view_pro.php?id=1281. it's my http://radikal.ru/F/s41.radikal.ru/i091/0906/2d/952fad2eb25b.jpg.html

beside me more worst . can I get from You improvement for my interface? as here http://www.witson.com/db_picture/pro2/200811102151498120.jpg or as here http://www.witson.com/db_picture/pro2/200807041819293580.jpg ?

Dear M-r,

Actually the unit D782S you got is our new version unit, the picture of this link http://www.witson.com/view_pro.php?id=1281 is old version and have some bugs, so now we sell this D782S with this new software system.

the software system is fixed, can not be changed, actually the software interface system you got is new vesion interface, more and more customers ask for buying the unit which have this interface.

Regards,

Bob

I interesting your opinion

it's my interface

http://radikal.ru/F/s41.radikal.ru/i094/0906/7f/59304d356c5f.jpg.html

http://radikal.ru/F/s41.radikal.ru/i091/0906/2d/952fad2eb25b.jpg.html

http://radikal.ru/F/i055.radikal.ru/0906/00/19325714445e.jpg.html

http://radikal.ru/F/s49.radikal.ru/i126/0906/18/c46919655298.jpg.html

before yesterday on put www.witson.com was presented interface as on photo dany-red.

now they photo interface has taken away

Edited 22 June, 200917 yr by herjuttner

Hi to all!

Just bought and installed a brand new Columbus MFD3 to my -07 Octavia RS. Now I have just a few questions to fellow Octavians. Whicht is the newest Scandinavian / European map for MFD3 and have you found anything like invisible shield for MFD3? I tried to find something but without any success..

I also installed maxidot and what a great navigationsystem I now have. I really think it was worth 1.500 euros.

BTW, has anyone tried how the TV tuner works in MFD3? Is it worth buying for?

I found some new alternatives

Model: WD6050

Same button style design with the original VW car DVD player

Supports all the buttons on the steering wheel control

DVD info displays (mode name and volume) on the small dashboard LCD

Phone book function (show name of mobile Tel No.)

Volkswagen series:

--Fits EOS, GOLF, GTI, Jetta, Passat, Rabbit, Tiguan,Seat.

2 DIN 6.5 inch special car DVD for VW Volkswagen with bluetooth phonebook

1. 6.5" 16:9 Panasonic TFT LCD Monitor 1220*234

2. Touch Screen with Graphic OSD display

3. SD card slots (Two SD card slots, one for GPS map, one for Multimedia)

,I-POD spported on front interface.USB connector on the rear part

4. Bluetooth with phonebook function

5. Dual zone: drive can listen to music while viewing the map

6. Compatible with divx/mp4/mp3/DVD/VCD/CD/CD-R/CD-RWetc

7. Built-in TV tuner (PAL/NTSC/SECAM)

8. Built-in FM/AM, 50 preset radio stations

9. One channel video input,two channel video output; Two channel audio input, three channel audio output

10. 4X 45W audio output

11. Back rearview function

12. OSD Language: English/Francais/Espanol/Deutsch /Italiano

13. Built-in RDS

14.USB plug in rear.(option)

The following map of countries are available now:

EU MAP:Aaustria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg, France, Andora, Monaco, Spain, Germany, Greece, Vatican, San Marino, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Gibralter, Channel Island, England, Ireland, Lsle of Man, Northern Ireland, Scotland

GULF AREA:Saudi Arabia,Oman,Bahrain,United Arad Emirater,Qatar,Kuwait

OTHER MAP:America, Canada, Australia, Turkey, Russia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile are available

Menu Language& Navigation Voice: Arabic, English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian

GPS Features:

GPS resolution:480x 234,

band rate:9600

com 2

Map supported: Route66,TOMTOM, IGO8,DESTINATOR,Garmin,Finean,etc.

Operation system: Windows CE 5.0

Processor: SAMSUNG High performance processor S3C2440A-40, Max.main frequency 400MHZ.

EMS Memory :64MB SDRAM

Storage device: 128MB NAND FLASH,Support SD Card.

Display output : CVBS+S-VIDEO output. (Resolution:480*234) or simulation RGB output .

Audio output: Stereo output of CD tone.

GPS specification: Adopt SiRF STAR III 20 channel and excessive high sensitivity GPS receiving module REB-3310, Orientation sensitivity reach -159dBm, Orientation presicion＜10M,Orientation time of cold boot is 42S,Orientation time of warm boot is 35S,Orientation time of hot boot is 1S.

Power specification: Connect car power DC12V,Current<500mA;Max power

Consumption:4.5W(12V/360mA),Normal power consumption 3W(12V/250mA).

packing:

unit weight:3.5 KG

carton size:50*37.5*38 CM,4pcs per carton.

carton weight:15 KG.

The downside is that the color of the illum is red.

Another finding is this

http://www.szwaywell.com/prod_dtl.asp?id=503

Model: PC1002

Car PC for Skoda Octavia with XP operate system

Hardware configuration:

OS: Support Windows XP

CPU: 1.2 GHz/2M L2 Pentium M processor

Panel: 7inch digital screen Resolution 800*480

HDD: 2.5 inches,160GB SATA HDD

Memory: 1GB DDR-2 Memory

Motherboard: 915GM

VGA Card: Integrated GMA900 Graphics card,support DX 9,3D Acceleration

DVD: Internal DVD-Combo

Port: USB port,

SD card reader

ipod external input

Audio: 5.1 channel Sound card with 45*4 Amplifier

Inputs: Touch screen

Wireless keyboard

Mouse

Remote control

Specification:

Radio function, FM radio 87.00 - 108.00MHz

GPS function, support 3D navigation

Built-in bluetooth

DVD-COMBO (DVD/VCD/MP3/CD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/MPEG etc

Built-in CAN-BUS,compatible with the Steering Wheel Controller

Support rear camera for parking

Power: DC 12V

Optional:

Wireless 3G LAN card

Digital TV

:eek::eek:

Edited 9 August, 200916 yr by b0gdi

The first big one is still a Witson, and no, the buttons don't all work as the CAN is based on the China market Passat which doesn't resemble the Octi2.

The 2nd one I've no idea about.

The first big one is still a Witson, and no, the buttons don't all work as the CAN is based on the China market Passat which doesn't resemble the Octi2.

The 2nd one I've no idea about.

I dont have any buttons on my vrs steering wheel....

In this case, talk to that Bob person from Witson and ask about the Skoda version. I know for sure a guy over here is importing them.

with it having a built in PC that would be good for the new Scottish taxi private hire laws that are coming in November

http://www.szwaywell.com/prod_dtl.asp?id=446

Edited 9 August, 200916 yr by skippy41

You guys might be interested in this:

350z GPS pictures by nurrishd - Photobucket

which basically involves buying a chinese window ce board off ebay and rolling their own units - seems to be growing momentum among the 350z bods. They're putting together their own versions of the units in this thread, helped I suppose by the fact that their dash has a nice rectangular hole into which they can fit this thing while keeping the stereo amp.

All you would need would be the shell of a suitable unit, or someone willing to make a facia plate. Personally, I don't think CE offers the pace or flexiblity; I'd go down a passively-cooled mini-itx route myself.

wd6019 345usd. =208.96651 British pound

Skoda Series -Waywell

pc 1002 1000USD,no in stock now.=605.70003 British pound

http://www.szwaywell.com/prod_dtl.asp?id=503

pc 1002 1000USD,no in stock now.=605.70003 British pound

PC1002 -Waywell

Which is more than columbus for an inferior unit.

Can you get these to fit the Mk1 Octy? Or similar unit? Something OEM looking

This would suggest nothing associated with iGo.exe.

How did you install iGO?

Perhaps not quite the same , but to install TomTom7, I had to enter Wince5 main screen (it's all hidden from normal use) by installing a piece of software onto the unit. Then choose it as the .exe start up. From there execute the .cab file associated with TT7. Once installed, choose .exe for TT7. I know you Have iGO but a similar procedure may help.

Edited 14 August, 200916 yr by devonutopia

Hi mrlapou,

witch piece of software you have installed? I found some videos on you tube, but not this piece of software.

Does anybody know how i find a *.bin file from the WITSON 782S for editing with sunplusedit?

I just bought Maisun MT6502 from Auspack Electronics in Melbourne.

Installed the unit and it works great.

Just a few minor user interface annoyances, but great value for money.

Great support from Rob at Auspack Electronics too. Beats dealing direct with China.

My car is fitted with the 12 speakers sistem and Audience head unit +Amp. As I know the Amp is powering up only with the CAN signal from the head unit.

Would be possible to replace the Audience with an alternative for MFD2 and make it work with the actual Amp and sound sistem?:confused:

Can somebody please explain to me why people will insist on fitting these units instead of pukka Columbus RNS? Its quite obvious from reading through this and the many other posts on the subject that they are poor quality and cause numerous issues. Why can't we simply treat these in the same way as "fake" VCDS interfaces and simply not even discuss them on the forums?

Sorry if this sounds a bit stroppy but come on guys, the cheap far east units are complete rip offs and i'm still astounded people are willing to chance their arm sending money for them not to mention the possibility of causing damage to the electrical systems of their vehicles.

They may look the same as a Columbus but believe me they are not even close.

Can somebody please explain to me why people will insist on fitting these units instead of pukka Columbus RNS? Its quite obvious from reading through this and the many other posts on the subject that they are poor quality and cause numerous issues. Why can't we simply treat these in the same way as "fake" VCDS interfaces and simply not even discuss them on the forums?

Sorry if this sounds a bit stroppy but come on guys, the cheap far east units are complete rip offs and i'm still astounded people are willing to chance their arm sending money for them not to mention the possibility of causing damage to the electrical systems of their vehicles.

They may look the same as a Columbus but believe me they are not even close.

Respect for your opinion. But I would have apreciate a real support.

Respect for your opinion. But I would have apreciate a real support.

This was a general observation and not aimed at you.

In response to your question; to be honest its a bit of an open question anyway. Like most manufacturers, Skoda uses DIN standards with a custom fascia so yes I'm sure you could do it - replace the Audience with and "alternative" however you would be wise to consider either keeping what you've got or fitting a "genuine" Skoda unit.

To qualify my comments; You already have a quality product in the Audience, abiet one which may not have the features you want. I would stake a bet that it sounds better than one of the "alternative" units and will last longer. I've heard on of these "alternative" units and in my humble opionion it sounded rubbish. It felt cheap and I've seen better displays on the cheapest knock-off netbook available from your local car boot sale - dim and low resolution and certainly not up to the quality of the Siemens units.

You could probably fit a Pioneer or Alpine etc which would offer a real option to the "alternative". Personally I like Alpine for their sound quality but like anything, you have to realise yiou will pay a considerable premium over the "alternative"............

I suppose the saying "you pays your money and takes your choice" would apply here.

I have bought 782 for 530$ through DHL. It not Columbus but also the price very much not the big. Chinese witson is capable to give much. It costs this money.

But it the crap. Many wires, the Skippy say - much headache. Having happy Columbus make good the very!

I use this dung already half a year. If it is possible to be dung happy then for this money I am happy .Probably Skippy it was not simple happiness with 782 :( .I think for Columbus is unreal expensively cost. It should cost more cheaply. Then it will not be necessary witson

Edited 31 October, 200916 yr by herjuttner