Stereo

[damion1973]

Hi everyone,

ive just bought a 2010 Octavia VRS and it came with the Bolero stereo fitted. Would i be able to put the Columbus stereo in to it as id like to have bluetooth for my phone and streaming my music as well as having sat nav.

 

I do have my own Pioneer AVIC stereo with bluetooth/sat nav but the Columbus stereo does look a lot better.

[Mr G 76]

Yeah it's a straight swap, but the columbus doesn't come with built in Bluetooth.

The Bluetooth module can be added to both the Bolero and the Columbus units.

[iaind1]

If you want the OE look but don't want to pay Columbus + Bluetooth module money, look at icebox auto - they sell OE style replacements. They're Chinese made but units like the AS620 are pretty well regarded around here.

http://www.iceboxauto.com/vw-octavia-2007-2013-7-as610

Expect a bit of Chinese weirdness but you can't fault the price. Kenwood make a unit which is a direct fit and a company called Zenec also make high quality (bit pricey) OE replacements.

There are tons of options, I personally don't see value for money in the Columbus by the time you add the Bluetooth module.

[JohnMack]

While on the subject, how does the trim which surrounds the stereo and heater controls detach.....anyone?

[iaind1]

Piece of cake. Open the ashtray and hold it half open. Reach behind the trip in the gap that creates and pull - it just pops off. You might find you need a flat tool to gently pry it around the top of the stereo but should come off without any fuss

[JohnMack]

Piece of cake. Open the ashtray and hold it half open. Reach behind the trip in the gap that creates and pull - it just pops off. You might find you need a flat tool to gently pry it around the top of the stereo but should come off without any fuss

Ok thanks........one broken piece of plastic coming up!

Hopefully I do it right.

Thanks.

John.

[iaind1]

Ok thanks........one broken piece of plastic coming up!

Hopefully I do it right.

Thanks.

John.

 

Lol I thought the same - it feels like it's the sort of plastic that will snap but I've had mine off several times with no issues

[Nikonite]

I started off by gently teasing my surround off, had it out so many times now I just grab the bottom and tug on it, everything bar the top thin bar comes off then I just twist it.

[JohnMack]

Piece of cake......

Sorted!  Indeed, like you said "piece of cake".

Cheers.

[damion1973]

Ok i bought the bluetooth kit for my stereo and managed to instal it no problem. A friend of mine has a Superb and have told me i can swop stereos over as their's have sat nav in it. Will i be able to just swap them over or will they need re-programming to the cars?

[Phil-E]

You will need the codes for them.

 

If you don't have them then the easiest thing is to use a service on ebay to get them.

 

You can have them done at a dealer but you don't physically get the code and they will likely charge for their labour.

 

Phil