Hi.

I am trying to create a guide for MFSW (Multi Functional Steering Wheel) on Octavia Mk3. You need suitable steering wheel and Gateway (J533 in VCDS) controllers. The correct Gateway controllers are 'Highline' versions.

EBay is full of Highline Gateway controllers. But can they be re-coded or are they just expensive lumps of plastic? Someone must be doing something with them. Do they have Component Protection?

Can I fit a Highline Golf controller in my Octavia?

Czech websites have (I think) new controllers for about 90 euros delivered, and as I understand new controllers are OK to use. Not sure what they cost from UK Skoda dealer?

I have lots of questions and not many answers regarding the Gateway's.

Thanks

From the sounds of it 2nd hand modules are lumps of worthless plastic unless you can persuade your dealer to reset it!

New High Line module 5E0 971 584 AC is £126.18 Inc VAT

I do not have experience with gateways, but 09-CE you cannot just install into a different car, because it has component protection. Dealer will unlock it, the cost is around 70 EUR.

And by doing this most probably check if it was marked as stolen .

Edited 20 August, 20169 yr by mtl

Did you ever get anywhere with the MFSW retrofit guide?