I am looking at replacing the Stream MP3 unit in my 2008 (pre-FL) Ambiente 2.0 TDI PD Octavia.

 

I have looked at the standard Skoda units, but for some reason these seem to be at more of a premium than a VW equivalent (on ebay). For example I understand that a Bolero is equivalent to a VW RCD510. VW RCD510s seem to be around the £90 mark on ebay, whereas the Bolero's on there are around the £160-£200 mark.

 

Is there any significant differences to the wiring setup, as all I am really looking for is an improvement in soundquality and ideally the ability to play music off a mdeia device (HTC One M8 or SD card). A bonus would be to add phone call features, but I am not really fussed about SatNav features.

 

I am generally quite astute with stuff, but for some reason I have been unable to comprehend the necessary parts/adaptations having read bucket loads of threads on here. 

They are identical apart from the button lighting on the VW is red/blue and green on the Skoda version.

 

I think the price difference is down to the availability of them. There are more VW cars than Skoda fitted with them.

 

With your car being a 2008 you should have the appropriate CAN gateway to avoid the dreaded battery drain but you may need to confirm that with a computer scan or getting a look at the actual module to get the part number.

 

Obviously they have an SD slot built in and you can add a Bluetooth module at a later date to give you calls and music streaming.

 

In terms of wiring it's just plug and play as they have the same harness as your Stream MP3.

That helps, somewhere I have a VCDS cable and VCDS lite software so can plug it in and have a look. For a Passat I had a few years back.

Is there a particular code I am looking for in the settings?

That helps, somewhere I have a VCDS cable and VCDS lite software so can plug it in and have a look. For a Passat I had a few years back.

Is there a particular code I am looking for in the settings?

A cheap kkl cable and vcds lite will probably not be to access the radio and other controllers as it doesn't do can bus.

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A cheap kkl cable and vcds lite will probably not be to access the radio and other controllers as it doesn't do can bus.

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Fair enough...so what would I need (and cheekily could you point me in the direction of where to get it/them) please.

Fair enough...so what would I need (and cheekily could you point me in the direction of where to get it/them) please.

Full fat vcds, try Gendan or Illexa.

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Or get someone on here with VCDS to do it.

Vcds hex + can does cost about £260

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My bolero is for sale for £150 mate

My bolero is for sale for £150 mate

If i wasnt proper skint at the moment id have had that off you Steve.

If i wasnt proper skint at the moment id have had that off you Steve.

I swapped mine out a couple of weekends ago for an Amundsen+, haven't decided what to do with it yet. If I decide to sell, I'll see about putting it on Briskoda.

To be honest... As much as I would love to spunk £150 on a stereo at the moment, I am close to brassic and priority number has to be to replace the four tyres first. The tyres have loads of tread left, but since buying the car last week I have noticed that they are the best part of 8yrs old on the rear and though they are the same brand on the front, they are marginally different versions, with differing tread patterns.

 

So my priorities are:

 

1. Make it safe

2. Make it comfortable

 

So given the near 300 beans for the four tyres I quickly run out of 'spare brass' hence the eye on the VW units at £80, as I could probably squeeze to that on pay day.

 

I have looked at the standard Skoda units, but for some reason these seem to be at more of a premium than a VW equivalent (on ebay). For example I understand that a Bolero is equivalent to a VW RCD510. VW RCD510s seem to be around the £90 mark on ebay, whereas the Bolero's on there are around the £160-£200 mark.

 

 

 

The RCD510 units on Ebay at about £80 or so are most likely the chinese import units, and can be distinguished from the EU spec ones by looking at the top buttons on either side. The chinese ones have a single button either side, and the EU spec ones have twin buttons either side. There are differences in supported functions as well, such as RDS isn't there on the chinese ones and (I think) stuff like the reverse cameras don't work as well. Shop wisely...