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New member to this forum. Before signing up, I did a lot of searching, but found it a little confusing, so hoping you can help me.

 

I just bought a MY15 Octavia Kombi. It have a lot of the equipment I'm looking for, but still need some upgrades.

I would like to upgrade my infotainment system to something capable of CarPlay. I have Bolero with part number 5E0035842A, Sound system with 8V0035223 and a 5,8" screen.

I've tried to enable Traffic Sign Assist, but it simply doesn't work properly without the correct infotainment. I have the camera in the windshield, so it recognices signs, but do not register when I enter a city, and thereby not changing the speedlimit in the instrument cluster.

It has a special socket underneath the screen for plugging adapter cables into, so i have a audio-in, or USB. Can/need this to be changed? I would prefer a USB socket, so I don't need the adapter cable.

 

I'm also planning to ad a rear view camera, but need to find out if a OEM or aftermarket is best, and what part numbers i need. What's best - high- or low-line camera? I'm used to the dynamic lines from other cars (primarily Mercedes), and would prefer the high-line, but maybe the low-line works the best?

 

Do I need to look for a Asmundsen or a Columbus? What part numbers for infotainment, screen and sound system?

Apple CarPlay, DAB, Bluetooth telephony and rear view camera is what i need, so the infotainment needs to be up for that.

@SashaGrace would probably have the answers to most of your questions.

From the description it looks like you have a MIB1 Amundsen with CANTON and if so, traffic sign recognition will never work right.

 

You will need a MIB2 Amundsen or Columbus for CarPlay and this radio will need to be made CP free and have the features re activated. You will also need a MIB2 amp with CP removed. You can change the MDI for USB with a new loom and coding. You can use either OEM or aftermarket camera with guidance lines but there isn’t a good aftermarket camera for the smaller MY15 boot handle with guidance lines that work like OEM. If you have the 112x48mm handle or you cut the bootlid yourself you will be fine.

 

Part numbers will vary depending on what you want to spend. For TSR with the MIB2 you will need the lane assist camera firmware updated to 0060 with VCP otherwise you will continue to get the warning bong and no map fusion.

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From the description it looks like you have a MIB1 Amundsen with CANTON and if so, traffic sign recognition will never work right.

Should be a Bolero, and no, did not expect TSR to work perfect, but hopefully better than now.

 

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You will need a MIB2 Amundsen or Columbus for CarPlay and this radio will need to be made CP free and have the features re activated. You will also need a MIB2 amp with CP removed. You can change the MDI for USB with a new loom and coding. You can use either OEM or aftermarket camera with guidance lines but there isn’t a good aftermarket camera for the smaller MY15 boot handle with guidance lines that work like OEM. If you have the 112x48mm handle or you cut the bootlid yourself you will be fine.

Been researching the differences between Amundsen and Columbus, and think the Amundsen will work just fine for my needs.

Which Amundsen is the best? Are the any differences between the many versions?

How many different MIB2 amps are available?

When changing the MDI to USB, can the coding be done with VCDS?

 

Checked today. The boot handle is the small one in my car. Read somewhere that some af the MY15 cars had the bigger one, so were hoping it had the newer/bigger one. Will consider cutting myself, as I need some painting done, sometime, to the luggage compartment door.

 

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Part numbers will vary depending on what you want to spend. For TSR with the MIB2 you will need the lane assist camera firmware updated to 0060 with VCP otherwise you will continue to get the warning bong and no map fusion.

Is VCP the only way to update firmware?

Can TSR work with Amundsen?

 

I think I will wait with the rear camera, but search for a Amundsen, MIB2 amp and USB socket.

Should I go for the 6,5" or 8" screen? Do not think the 8" is nessecary, but if the prices are about the same, I will probably go for the 8" instead of the 6,5"

 

Does anyone have part numbers for the different units?

If it’s a Bolero TSR will never work correctly as there is no map data to support it.

 

5Q0035874A MIB2 Amundsen will do nicely, 6.5 inch screen (5E0919605J) is a lot cheaper than 8 inch, but the amplifier is very expensive if the original can’t be reworked. Coding from MDI to USB will be done with MIB swap as all MIB2’s have the USB.

 

TSR will work with MIB2 Amundsen only after firmware update with either VCP or ODIS.

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If it’s a Bolero TSR will never work correctly as there is no map data to support it.

I knew, but were hoping it still would read city-signs etc.

 

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5Q0035874A MIB2 Amundsen will do nicely, 6.5 inch screen (5E0919605J) is a lot cheaper than 8 inch, but the amplifier is very expensive if the original can’t be reworked. Coding from MDI to USB will be done with MIB swap as all MIB2’s have the USB.

I've found a 5Q0035874B cheap, and I find a "C"-version also. Are they the same, but only newer versions of the "A"-version?

Do you have the part number for the USB and amp? I am specially confused regarding the amp. Can find a lot of amps, but none listed for Octavia 5E  

 

Many screens have the right part number, but are listes as 'Superb' screens. Does the screen fit both models without changing the fascia/trimmings?

 

 

The C is the facelift MIB2.5, B is fine. That part number should be only for Octavia, 3V0 would be a Superb part so should just be an incorrect listing. 
 

Amp part number is 81A035223 

Sashagrace, where do you find, is the best place for the extra cable to be coiled when fitting the camera?

Behind the dashboard end panel

1 hour ago, SashaGrace said:

Behind the dashboard end panel

Thank you.

On 07/10/2020 at 20:13, SashaGrace said:

The C is the facelift MIB2.5, B is fine. That part number should be only for Octavia, 3V0 would be a Superb part so should just be an incorrect listing. 
 

Amp part number is 81A035223 

I’m struggling to find a amp for a reasonable price. Stumbled upon another part number; 3Q0035466A.

Does this amp work with a 5Q0035874B and mounts to a Octavia?

 

BTW, where is the amp located?

It’s a Superb amp, so maybe 🤔 not really sure on how cross compatible these are. It lives under the passenger seat.

So, I finally bought a Amundsen MIB2, a 8" screen and a Canton MIB2 amp. Just need to get it all swapped soon.

There is still one question; I have a 'Media Interface' underneath my climate control panel and can't figure out if i need some new trim to be able to mount a 5Q0035726E USB-socket.

All the pictures of 5Q0035726E USB's i can find looks different from what i got now

 

Does a 5Q0035726 work or is the 'E' suffix needed?

E suffix is needed. I might have a spare trim I can get the part number off for you. Are you wiring in USB/Aux or just USB?

1 hour ago, SashaGrace said:

E suffix is needed. I might have a spare trim I can get the part number off for you. Are you wiring in USB/Aux or just USB?

I don't need aux, so just USB is fine. (AUX will not be used, but it's ok if it's there)

Haven't looked at wiring just yet, so don't know if anything is needed to be done.

You’ll need to add the wiring for the USB and remove the MDI wiring. I’ll try and find the part number for the facelift USB only trim.

7 minutes ago, SashaGrace said:

You’ll need to add the wiring for the USB and remove the MDI wiring. I’ll try and find the part number for the facelift USB only trim.

OK. Then i'll search for more part numbers..

Found out the part number for the USB-only trim, but can't find the part number for the wiring. Can anybody help me with that?

 

Are the GPS-antenna fitted in the roof-antenna or is it placed in the dashboard?

46 minutes ago, PBruun said:

Are the GPS-antenna fitted in the roof-antenna or is it placed in the dashboard?

Roof antenna

Hi, I'm also a MIB2 upgrader. What is the difference between the 81A 035 223 and 3Q0035466A amplifiers? Is there a difference in sound quality? Thanks!