MFSW (Multifunctional Steering Wheel) - Let us create the Search Results definitive guide

[Higgy 69]

Hello all,

I would like to create a definitive guide to fitting a MFSW. There seems to be bits of information about and I think some people have done it.

As the Mk3 gets older more and more people will want to fit them.

As I see it there are 4 parts needed for MFSW:

1. Buttons (MY16 buttons differ. ‘Voice Search’ is on the left handside instead of ‘Audio Source’).
2. Compatible steering wheel module
3. Cable to link Buttons to steering wheel module
4. Highline Gateway Module

 

Does the circuit board in the buttons sort out the difference in pre-MY16 and MY16 buttons, or will the buttons end up doing the wrong thing? We have part numbers - 5E0919719A & 5E0919719B B seems to be for DGS paddles, but B also works on manual cars.

My Octy SE has a compatible steering wheel module (matches VRS's modules on VCDS). Do all Mk3's have a compatible module, or is it because I have Cruise Control?

MFSW working controllers - Part No SW: 5Q0 953 521 N HW: 5Q0 953 569 A  & Part No SW: 5Q0 953 507 JB HW: 5Q0 953 549 E

Next issue Airbag cable - can we use Golf or Fabia ones? Seem to need the A or C version for Multifunction. Part numbers I have found:

 

5E0971584A         6C0971584C        1K0971584C

 

Now the difficult one. The Highline Gateway Module or J533 Module on VCDS. My SE has the Lowline Gateway Module, which is not MFSW compatible, so it would need replacing.

 

There are hell of a lot of part numbers for this. We have Software and Hardware versions. I have scanned 2 VRS's and they both had F hardware - Part No SW: 5Q0 907 530 AF HW: 5Q0 907 530 F  & Part No SW: 5Q0 907 530 AJ HW: 5Q0 907 530 F

 

@andyvee posted on another post 3 controllers, and they were all hardware F - Part No SW: 5Q0 907 530 AJ HW: 5Q0 907 530 F Part No SW: 5Q0 907 530 AC    HW: 5Q0 907 530 F & Part No SW: 5Q0 907 530 Q    HW: 5Q0 907 530 F

 

The following company sells a MFSW retrofit kit:

 

http://www.cars-equi...or/#prettyPhoto

 

What do we know about Component Protection and Skoda. (in simple terms) VW & Audi use it to stop stolen stereos being plugged into other cars. Is the Gateway Component Protected?  There are lots of Gateways for sale. Can we use Hardware version M? This seems to be more common than F.

 

Sorry for the long message but I am trying to get down all the facts I have so far found.

[Neily03]

What MY did the back lighting for the buttons switch to white? My MY14 was green backlit and my MY is white...

[octavianestate]

This is a decent read. But why does anyone need to fit this to a their octavia 3.

They all have MFSW right?

What cars thesedays don't.

[Higgy 69]

Cheers.

Not the S & SE! (although Fabia SE gets it!)

 

@Neily03 - sorry not a clue.

 

Ok, so airbag cable from Skoda dealer is just over £37 and the Gateway module is £127 (VAT included on prices).

 

The modules on ebay are pretty much all 'used' so will have Component Protection activated if fitted onto another car. 

An independant specialist told me you need the module in the car to remove Component Protection, and you have to have pretty fancy kit to do that (or main dealer facilities).

Add in the Component Protection removal cost + the 2nd hand module and you are close to the New Dealer Price for a module.

[Rodge]

What MY did the back lighting for the buttons switch to white? My MY14 was green backlit and my MY is white...

I think you missed out a year number at the end, but MY16 is white. Don't know about MY15.

[Neily03]

I think you missed out a year number at the end, but MY16 is white. Don't know about MY15.

Yes sorry, meant my MY17

[jon_r]

Sorry cross posted...see my other thread. Component protection put me off it all, I have everything else already (save the highline, as like you, I found 800 different part numbers.)

[Higgy 69]

I have just seen in VCDS that my Lowline Gateway has a 'tick box' for MFSW?  - I thought only Highline had the option?

 

Surely there would not be the option if the Module/Gateway did not support it?

 

So now I am wondering if on MY16 / MIB2 cars, MFSW is featured on 'Lowline' Gateway Modules?  There was not any other tasty options in the Long Code Helper.

 

I have Front Parking Assist and normal Cruise, which I believe is controlled by that Module.

[Gromle]

What MY did the back lighting for the buttons switch to white? My MY14 was green backlit and my MY is white...

My late (built in march) MY15 has white back lighting.

[Higgy 69]

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Here is the MFSW option on my Lowline Gateway:

 

[jon_r]

Yeah it'll say 'out of range' or similar and the wheel buttons will be as dead as a doornail.