What display do I have?

[Alzar]

Hi,

 

vRS N00b here.

I've bought a FL Octavia, first registered in February 2012. Can anyone tell me the type of display that I have?

 

I'm pretty sure it's not Maxidot bit I'm wondering can it be upgraded using VCDS or some software update?  

A picture of the console is in the attached file.

 

Thanks in advance for any info. 

 

Al.

[softscoop]

You don't have maxidot.

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/147872-fl-maxidotnon-maxidot-with-pics/

 

You need to swap the entire cluster and code it in to upgrade.

[Alzar]

Cheers Softscoop.

 

Thanks for the reply - I was pretty sure I didn't have the Maxidot & sorry, that's about the only thread I didn't view.

Swopping out the cluster & re-coding sounds expensive & probably more trouble than it's worth I guess.

 

Next one will be better specced ;-)

 

thanks again

 

Al.

[Spaced99]

Eddie-NL can swap them over for you at a very reasonable price with your correct mileage and imobiliser coding. You'll have to find a FL maxidot cluster in mph for a TDI which could be quite a challenge. When I was looking for one I could only get a standard non vrs one:

 

 

which looks good, it just doesn't look quite stock.

 

I got mine from http://www.skodateile.cz/ this guy is very helpful. It seems that kph ones are still reasonably easy to find. Maxi dot is one of those options that allow you to build on a lot, bluetooth, nav, etc. It's a pity that most cars weren't speced with it new, it was one of the cheaper options on the list.  

[Alzar]

Hi Slavish,

 

I'm based in Ireland so unfortunately a trip across to Eddie-NL is really out. My vRS was bought in the UK & brought over here.

Thankfully I've got both MPH & KPH on the display.

 

You are right in saying that the Maxidot does allow us to build on bits n' bobs but with the mileage I'm doing (900/week just for work) , I'd be hoping to change her next year & I'm not sure if the outlay would be worth it.

 

Am I right in saying that a lot of options can be enabled/disabled with the use of a VCDS? My local Indy has one.

 

Thanks

Al.

[Spaced99]

Hi Slavish,

 

I'm based in Ireland so unfortunately a trip across to Eddie-NL is really out. My vRS was bought in the UK & brought over here.

Thankfully I've got both MPH & KPH on the display.

 

You are right in saying that the Maxidot does allow us to build on bits n' bobs but with the mileage I'm doing (900/week just for work) , I'd be hoping to change her next year & I'm not sure if the outlay would be worth it.

 

Am I right in saying that a lot of options can be enabled/disabled with the use of a VCDS? My local Indy has one.

 

Thanks

Al.

Yes everything that you would find in the options menu of maxidot you can change with VCDS and loads more.

[Alzar]

Cheers, appreciate it!

Al.