Cheap Columbus Style Navigation unit - ISD-V001N

[softscoop]

Has anyone tried one of the below?

All I can find is the model no ISD-V001N, but reading the reviews it sounds quite reasonable.

Probably not quite as good as some of the dual core units available, but it's £113 if you buy via the mobile app.

I'm quite tempted.

http://s.aliexpress.com/m2Mz26fA

Edited 25 February, 2016 by softscoop

[Awesam]

Seems quite good for the price!

I don't think it's Android based. Also they can ship from the UK

Edited 25 February, 2016 by Awesam

[softscoop]

Yeah I saw that too, so no import duty either.

Windows CE based so lots of other Navigation apps available

[JaminWales]

Hmmmm very very tempting. Anyone know if this fits in place of a bolero without a new surround?

[nickgpfc]

Hmmmm very very tempting. Anyone know if this fits in place of a bolero without a new surround?

The image in the link with the installed one and a Skoda badge would suggest not. The facia in that has the recesses, whereas a Bolero fills in those areas.

[Paulb64]

I had the Rcd510 in mine which measured 220 x 130 & it has the Columbus suround

[VRSerious]

You know what, for that kind of money, its worth a punt!

[softscoop]

That's what I'm thinking too. The seller says they're getting some more stock in their UK warehouse next week.

I've seen a Russian review on YouTube, and looks fairly responsive too.

It will definitely need the Columbus trim piece though.

[VRSerious]

That's what I'm thinking too. The seller says they're getting some more stock in their UK warehouse next week.

I've seen a Russian review on YouTube, and looks fairly responsive too.

It will definitely need the Columbus trim piece though.

The Columbus surround is a bloody fortune @£50 odd but you can get a Chinese one for £20 delivered of the bay

[JaminWales]

The Columbus surround is a bloody fortune @£50 odd but you can get a Chinese one for £20 delivered of the bay

Any links to said trim? Having a hard time finding :(

[VRSerious]

this is for the fl

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Stereo-Refitting-Frame-Facia-Trim-Install-Mount-For-Skoda-Octavia-Auto-A-C-/221920151368?hash=item33ab78c748:g:FJIAAOSwAYtWKJqp

[softscoop]

£14.38 for the pre-facelift with climatronic.

 

http://www.skodaparts.com/product/octavia-navigation-trim-2004-2008-31876

 

 

£9.39 with manual AC.

 

http://www.skodaparts.com/product/octavia-radio-trim-for-sat-nav-2004-2008-50284

[softscoop]

Here's one review.

 

[JaminWales]

this is for the fl

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Stereo-Refitting-Frame-Facia-Trim-Install-Mount-For-Skoda-Octavia-Auto-A-C-/221920151368?hash=item33ab78c748:g:FJIAAOSwAYtWKJqp

Thanks guys

[sulayman95]

Would this be easy to install on a PFL octavia? 55 reg. I have a stream mp3 in place at the moment. Would there be issues with battery drain?

 

Thanks

[softscoop]

I've asked about the battery drain as mine is also a 55 reg, and they say it can be sorted.

[sulayman95]

I've asked about the battery drain as mine is also a 55 reg, and they say it can be sorted.

 

Oh ok. Do you know how costly that will be to sort out?

[softscoop]

I think it's either a setting on the device or changing a cable around in the plug.

They said that if there is a battery drain problem, let them know and they'll send instructions on how to fix it

[VRSerious]

It will be a new cambus gateway probably gents but you can try

[softscoop]

I'm not so sure. I've asked them to clarify how to stop it happening.

[softscoop]

This is the fix for stopping the battery drain:

 

 1.before install ,do not connect red wire together on our dvd power cable . 

 

2. if find that backlight can not turn on after remove key from car , then pls cut off orange wire on our dvd power cable .

Edited 3 March, 2016 by softscoop

[Structures]

Keen to see how these turn out, sound quality wise and useability wise also.

 

Is there an Android version so I can use Waze with it?

[Britbusdriver]

Has anybody taken a punt on this? Looking for a new satnav after my TomTom was fried by an after-market charger.