Picked up the Skoda loom for the Pure Highway 300Di from my local dealer yesterday (£30) and that made refitting the kit I took out of my Octavia very straightforward.

 

I needed a new aerial, and decided to go for the Alpine option as I always worried about the original Pure aerial being stuck on the outside (the Pure Highway 300Di and Alpine Ez-DAB are basically the same unit, both made by Pure). I've been considering getting the Alpine version for some time as the screen is white and buttons green rather than being all orange, and in a moment of weakness struck a deal for one of those too while purchasing the aerial this morning.

 

So I now have a complete Pure system to put into the missus' car at some point.

 

Anyway, it's basically all in; controller is between the Skoda stereo and the air vents as per the Skoda fitting instructions, the aerial is the powered Alpine KAE-5DA2 that appears to have superceded their earlier aerials, and the USB (to attach & charge the iPod/phone) is routed very tidily through a Neutrik panel connector in the top tray.

 

With the bit of haggling that went on, the whole thing (harness, Ez-DAB, aerial, neutric, cables) came to just under £200

 

The only thing I've not yet done is link in the switched +ve to the fusebox, however as the instruments are going to be replaced in a couple of weeks, i'll get that done then as access for cable routing and tidying will be better.

 

 

 

 

 

And I've also stopped because it's raining.

 

 

That's very neat, much better than my original Pure Highway. What's the centre control, rotary station selection?

And, are those aerial connectors the same as the Pure?

Fred

The Highway 300Di is a lot neater than the original Highway, in that the main unit sits behind the dash (stuck to the underside of the tray) and is wired into the controller, DAB aerial, original car aerial, power, USB, line in, line out etc leaving only the controller on display on the dash. The audio makes it to the car stereo either through the aux in or (cleverly) over FM. What makes it clever is that by "injecting" the FM directly into the car aerial cable it's a lot more effective than the ones that broadcast the FM and hope the car radio picks up the right signal.

 

The centre control is as you suggest a rotary control for station selection (either freely or through the presets) and basically allows you to scroll through any of the menus and then click to select.

 

The aerial connector is the same as the Pure 300Di (it's a Fakra connector with 5V power fed to the aerial), but it's not the same as the original Highway.

 

Having taken the car for a spin on my usual weekend route, I'm afraid this aerial doesn't give quite as strong a signal as the one originally supplied with the 300Di (they originally came with a 2 part aerial with half inside the windscreen and the other half on the outside but this was susceptible to being knocks and rain) but when out from between the hills it does a good enough job

The USB socket is neat, where can I get one?

The USB socket is neat, where can I get one?

 

The USB is a Neutrik NAUSB-W-B USB panel mount fitted with a SCDP-0 black gasket

 

 

 

 

Searching for "Neutrik NAUSB-W-B USB" and "Neutrik SCDP-0" on eBay should find them

 

One thing to be aware of is that the clearance needed behind the panel is significant as you need space for the back of the socket and the "B" cable that goes into it. I found out the hard way that there's not enough space behind an Octy II dash top box!

 

That said, a cable with a 90 degree "B" end would help. The only one I've found is a cable for the Siemens phone range - Siemens optiPoint 90 (again on eBay)

 

 

Of course, if you have a Jumbo box, the Neutrik is (pretty much) a drop in replacement for the aux-in socket and when wired in allows you to use/charge your ipod/phone out of sight

 

Thanks for that, I've seen the A sockets before but I didn't realise a gasket fitted around them. Interesting to see the jumbo box placement, that's a great idea and one that I'll definitely consider. It was the placement in the top cubby I liked, so you coul use a short length of USB cable to charge a sat nav (although less personally useful now I have a Columbus).

Interesting to see the jumbo box placement, that's a great idea and one that I'll definitely consider. It was the placement in the top cubby I liked, so you coul use a short length of USB cable to charge a sat nav 

Hi j0hn.

This may help and give you some ideas, LINK - with this or other projects.

Just one of many useful ideas and projects found in the excellent "Yeti Technical Guides" Section - LINK

 

Hope it helps................Tony

 

NOTE: USB provides a 5 volt! supply - Please do not try connecting a USB powered device straight to a 12 volt supply. It will destroy it!!

I am not sure if the "Neutrik NAUSB-W-B USB panel mount" provides the voltage regulation from 12 v to 5 v. If it does, fine. If not the above warning applies!

Edited 2 February, 201412 yr by Great Yeti

I had a Pure 300Di, Skoda approved kit, fitted to the Bolero in my Yeti last Autumn by Progress Skoda, at an introductory price (from Skoda UK) of £279 fitted; it's now £325 IIRC.

Very neatly done with the control unit to the right of centre, so that as the driver I can easily reach the controls

The aerial was fitted quite unobtrusively to the nearside rear fixed window which means that with the sunset glass it is barely visible from the outside

and finally the USB socket was installed on a lead in the glove box

All very neat and worth the cost, considering I had neither the time or inclination to do it myself.

Guy

sent from my Sony Xperia Z1