Hi Folks,

Beginning to worry I'm monopolising this forum

Looking at options after multiple SWL failures (and current SWL Image Search default state of machine).

Does a motherboard replacement effectively upgrade a Columbus to the new motherboard type? ie is it motherboard that defines version? Mine's a 1Z0 035 680 A (updated to 3T0 035 680 B ?? by SWL upgrade)

Are there different motherboard "versions"?

Live in West Midlands(B90) - can anyone suggest who might supply/fit replacement motherboard and how much I should expect to pay?

Many Thanks in advance

VW has not made a clear distinction between hardware revisions and software versions, so it is possible to have revision A unit loaded with version C firmware and reporting itself as C version, but in fact version is a combination of the motherboard and radio board hardware revisions (not talking about front panel, DVD drive and SD card reader which also can change).

There are different motherboard revisions - A, B and C, and your 1Z0 unit probably contains a revision A motherboard. A and B are fully interchangeable, but C requires new-style LED display panel, so I recommend you to get a revision B motherboard - it will fit directly without any modifications. You unit will not become a truly revision B unit because of the old radio hardware, but at least it will solve a Regensburg syndrome.

I can't tell anything about their prices in UK, but a new revision B motherboard from Czech will be around 160Eur + shipping.

Edited 13 January, 201115 yr by josi