No, if you haven't got a DAB machine you'll not get DAB. Only the ones with the microphone are possible to have DAB, but that doesn't necessarily mean they will do. The older ones with the speaker & letter i never came with DAB.

Hi buddy, im interested in the unit. I already have the bluetooth and mic and the fin antenna. Jeed to get the money together but would you deliver and code it also for extra? Cheers  

I couldn't deliver it and code it I'm afraid. I can send it by courier but fitting and coding would be your issue. Also, the antenna you have won't be a DAB antenna (unless you already have DAB which I doubt very much) so you'll need a DAB antenna for the DAB radio. You could buy a stick on the screen type one I guess.

On 14 July 2016 at 09:07, Rustynuts said:

Some prices: Note the prices in Green are discount prices for Full Freedom members (Freedom Market not included I'm afraid).

 

LED screen replacement : -                                     £95      £80

 

Radio board replacement : -                                    £85      £75

 

DAB radio board replacement : -                            £145     £130

 

Power board replacement : -                                   £45      £40

 

Fan plate replacement : -                                        £20      £18

 

DVD drive replacement : -                                       £70      £64

 

Security code retrieval : -                                        £15      £10

 

Hard drive change / upgrade : -                               £50      £45

 

SD Card reader replacement : -                               £30       £25                     

 

Any other failures or repairs, please enquire.

 

Mainboard replacement : -   Usually not available due to cost of components vs exchange unit.  Please enquire if yours has failed.

 

Please note. The latest C14 hardware (firmware 6270 - 6276) is not included in this price list. Please enquire if your unit is faulty.

 

If your unit is beyond economic repair I can supply replacement units at competitive rates, with part exchange deals for your broken unit if practical.

 

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Various items for sale (subject to availability). Delivery included.

 

GPS antenna (magnetic/3mtr cable) : -                   £7          £5

 

Standard Columbus unit : -                                   £340     £315  One available.

 

Columbus SSD unit : -                                         £390      £365  None available.

 

Columbus DAB/HDD unit : -                                   £415      £390  One left

 

Columbus DAB/SSD unit : -                                   £435      £410 Two left

 

As you can see, it's often worthwhile becoming a Freedom member and taking advantage of the savings available.

 

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Hi, this looks like a great service.  Mine has just frozen three times on one journey, but a soft reset has fixed it for now.  However, I sense imminent failure!.  Out of interest, can you upgrade a 2012 Columbus to a DAB Columbus by changing the radio board, or is life not that simple?

It's possible I guess, but impractical. The cost of the radio board is more than a trade deal where I sell you a DAB unit and take yours in exchange...

How much would I be looking at for an upgrade from a non DAB ssd Columbus to a DAB one if you took mine in PX? I have a non DAB GPS shark fin so would need an aerial upgrade as well. 

Messaged you mate.

1 hour ago, FabFabFabia said:

My new 2018 Karoq Edition <snip>

 

This thread is specific to Columbus / RNS510 unit repairs etc. while you have a much newer MIB Columbus. There's nothing relevant between the two units.

Best post your question in the Karoq forum.

Are you getting any more DAB/SSD units in?

Edited 19 August, 20186 yr by Babs

Always a possibility, but nothing just at the moment I'm afraid.

do you deal in Mk3 replacements to?

Unfortunately not I'm afraid. I've not found anyone reliable to supply or unlock MIB units.

On 30/08/2018 at 14:48, Rustynuts said:

Unfortunately not I'm afraid. I've not found anyone reliable to supply or unlock MIB units.

does Pawel do that?

 

have you any experience with retrofitting a sharkfin to a car with bolero? i can figure out how the fin is fixed to the roof of the car.

As I said, I've not found anyone reliable...

 

Not replaced an aerial on a Mk3 yet I'm afraid.

Hi Rusty,

 

Just wondering if you get any RNS510s with DAB?

 

also can you supply Bluetooth modules?

 

cheers,

 

Tom

Not VW units I'm afraid. At least, not unless something strange happens and I happen to pick one up, but usually only Skoda units. I might have a Bluetooth module in the workshop though.

 

22 minutes ago, Rustynuts said:

Not VW units I'm afraid. At least, not unless something strange happens and I happen to pick one up, but usually only Skoda units. I might have a Bluetooth module in the workshop though.

 

Hmm :/ ok. Do you have any with the cables and aerial for sale at the moment?

 

I can't supply aerials at a competitive price I'm afraid. All I can do is buy them at the same price as you can, and charge you more for the privilege. The seller I used to get them from has ceased trading and there's no other supplier than the ones Google searching will find for you. I'm also out of Columbus units at the moment (although I have one it's pencilled for someone else).

If anyone has a scratched, damaged or broken touchscreen for their MIB Amundsen or Columbus display, I can now supply and fit new screens to replace the broken part. Note this isn't the complete display unit. Simply remove the display from the car, post it to me (or drop it in if you're close enough) and I'll fit a brand new touchscreen to your display unit. Then either post back or collection.

 

Just to be sure, this is for the 5.8" Amundsen MIB1 and MIB2 display, and the 8" Columbus MIB1 and MIB2 display. This doesn't include the all glass touchscreen units just yet though, but I'll be looking at this as and when.

 

I can also supply/fit new screens for the 6.5" VW Discover displays, and I think these are also available in Amundsen displays from later production years.

 

Finally, screens are available for the 5" displays more commonly used in the entry level radio units if required. I don't hold stock of these at the moment, as I don't envisage much call for them really. Please ask if you need one though.

 

Prices are very competitive at £80 per screen unit (for Freedom members), plus postage both ways.  Given that second hand Ebay units are often twice this then it's worth considering.

Edited 16 January, 20196 yr by Rustynuts

Hi, do you have any units that would fit a 14 plate Rapid Spaceback? (If not, can you recommend what would fit please?) Looking to replace the Swing unit it came with for something a bit better. Car already has Bluetooth, parking sensors etc so keen to keep those functions too. 

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated as Skoda have told me an upgrade would cost £1200.  

 

Thanks,

I don't have anything at the moment I'm afraid. You could fit most standard Skoda units like Columbus or Amundsen for sat nav and possibly DAB (model dependent) or you might find a 6 cd unit from  a Superb maybe. They would all fit and work correctly.

6 hours ago, Rustynuts said:

I don't have anything at the moment I'm afraid. You could fit most standard Skoda units like Columbus or Amundsen for sat nav and possibly DAB (model dependent) or you might find a 6 cd unit from  a Superb maybe. They would all fit and work correctly.

Ah okay, that's great news! 

 

Would there be any issues with setting it up? Read through other threads and may need some sort of code to get it set up correctly? Sorry for all the questions! 

Whatever you get you'll need a 4 digit security code to unlock it when you install it. Then you might need VCDSto code the car and unit to make sure they talk to each other correctly. You tell the car what head unit you've installed, and you tell the unit what spec the car is so they both pass the correct information between each other.

Hi,

 

Thanks for the info! What's 'VCSD'? How easy is it to get the security codes?

 

Looking to purchases something like this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKODA-RAPID-1-2-2013-2016-RADIO-NAVIGATION-STEREO-HEAD-UNIT-5JA035192J/163552681768?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908131621%26meid%3D196ffcaa1ec840b3b0f4c28ce20c21e7%26pid%3D100678%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D163552681768%26itm%3D163552681768&_trksid=p2481888.c100678.m3607&_trkparms=pageci%3Ad6f3be08-3e4e-11e9-9dfa-74dbd18005c9%7Cparentrq%3A4798de411690ab452e442bbbfff4bbde%7Ciid%3A1

That's actually not too badly priced for what it is. It has Bluetooth built in and is also DAB, and it has the port on the rear which allows a reverse camera to work (if you have one fitted or are fancying fitting one).
 

You won't need the inbuilt Bluetooth feature if you already have Bluetooth in the car (you said you had), and you won't be able to use the DAB radio function without the addition of a DAB aerial.

 

The seller may have the security code, you'd have to ask him. If not, you can (should be able to) get it from a few ebay sellers for a tenner or so.

 

VCDS is a computer system which accesses the cars systems for fault diagnosis and coding applications such as this. It costs a few hundred quid and you;ll need a laptop. Or you can post in the VCDS users section on here and ask if someone local can do it for you for a few quid or wahtever they charge.

 

Note maps updates are awkward and not particularly cheap for this unit. There are issues also with later maps versions causing the unit to become unstable so be aware before spending money on updates. It's documented on the forum here if you search for posts regarding Amundsen Plus maps rebooting etc.