Hi all,

 

Picked up an OEM Nokia bluetooth module and harness including a mic to plug into my Columbus (2010 VRS). No luck getting the system to work; do I need to have this VCDS coded in?

 

I was unsure and thought it may have just been needed if I has Maxidot.

 

Thanks in advance for a heads up!

It doesn't integrate to the car.  It hooks off the quadlock cabling at the back of the head unit to get power and feed voice to the speakers if you haven't got an external speaker for the unit.

 

No coding, no maxidot.

Should have added; I fitted the RNS510 myself recently, it was not factory. I think I need some VCDS module coding done if the car didn't come with phone prep but I have seen mixed posts on this, this is leading me to believe this, following research in the Ross Tech site:

 

http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Telephone_Retrofitting

 

Installation & Wiring

• Vehicles with factory installed Telephone systems looking to upgrade (i.e. system with additional features) the replacement module should be plug and play with minor coding modifications using VCDS. In some cases media streaming may involve adding the additional channel wiring to the radio if it was not factory installed. Additional Information can be found in the Repair Manuals, the Wiring Diagrams, the Parts Catalog and/or the Instructions included in the Retrofitting Kit.

• Vehicles that did not have a telephone system from the factory will need to install all needed wiring as per the Retrofitting Kit using the instructions provided from the vendor. Once installed and communicating VCDS can be used to Code the new module.

 

Was you car phone prepped from the factory or has a factory Columbus, JRW?

 

If anyone else can add to this / clear up my confusion views would be appreciated.

 

Cheers.

You have stated that you have Nokia Bluetooth?  Nokia doesn't integrate with the car whatsoever.

 

Mine came from factory with Bluetooth and the columbus was aftermarket.

 

If it isn't Nokia and is OEM then it would need coding in VCDS.

Firstly, many thanks for helping me with this.

 

I purchased this OEM unit:

 

 

...which is on the Ross-Tech table stating it requires coding.

 

When I plug it in, the telephone menu works (opposed to just muting) but I cannot go any further to attempt to connect a device, so it has clearly detected and communicated in some fashion to the head unit. Could this be related to the aerial plug in the unit itself? Do I need to buy an additional part perhaps?

 

 

 

They generally work without initial coding although I haven't seen that particular unit mentioned much. Have you tried pairing your phone to the unit from the phone menus? Perhaps it is like the earlier 5N0 units and only connects via RSAP, so the type of phone may be a factor?

Unfortunately, I can't pair the phone (Iphone5) the phone can't find the system, also tried an older Sony Ericsson, no joy.

Perhaps then maybe it is an rSap only module as these won't talk to an iPhone. The Ross Tech site doesn't say for this module unfortunately so maybe worth investigating with the seller?

Fecking Nokia......it's either locked down tighter than a camel's arsehole in a sandstorm for rSAP or is potentially broken. I'll pursue a return methinks and get a newer one.

 

Thanks for the help.

Good luck with that mate.

I'm confused, is it Nokia or Skoda?

Fecking Nokia......it's either locked down tighter than a camel's arsehole in a sandstorm for rSAP or is potentially broken. I'll pursue a return methinks and get a newer one.

 

Thanks for the help.

Blame VW. Nokia simply built what VW ordered