Greetings one and all.

I'm new to this forum but have searched high and low for an answer to a problem I have and there seem to be many knowledgeable people on here so here goes.

My Skoda Superb has a Columbus RNS 510 fitted that has gone wrong. It appears to try to start up but won't complete the cycle. No display or access to anything just a click and you can hear the hard drive try to start then it stops and repeats. 

I have read that it was an issue with some of them when they were produced so after nearly six years of use it's now my turn.

The question is what can I do about it? The system is coded to the VIN on the car and I don't know if I can send it off to be fixed or even if I can buy and fit a new one?

Can somebody help please?

Many thanks.

Bob.

7 minutes ago, Diddyman said:

Greetings one and all.

I'm new to this forum but have searched high and low for an answer to a problem I have and there seem to be many knowledgeable people on here so here goes.

My Skoda Superb has a Columbus RNS 510 fitted that has gone wrong. It appears to try to start up but won't complete the cycle. No display or access to anything just a click and you can hear the hard drive try to start then it stops and repeats. 

I have read that it was an issue with some of them when they were produced so after nearly six years of use it's now my turn.

The question is what can I do about it? The system is coded to the VIN on the car and I don't know if I can send it off to be fixed or even if I can buy and fit a new one?

Can somebody help please?

Many thanks.

Bob.

 

Bloody hell mate - I have only minutes ago fixed this problem on my own unit!

 

Mine was showing the welcome screen for a period, then rebooting - screen went blank and then the welcome screen re-appeared, then the sequence would repeat. 

 

(the problem started on Saturday afternoon, driving back home - no problem on the way out, coming home suddenly the unit was goosed).

 

All I did was re-install the software.  I have software version 5238, which I bought on a disk off the internet a few years ago.  I put that in, it reinstalled it automatically (too maybe 45 mins or so) and then suddenly the unit is back to normal.

 

I had bought this disk originally because the unit had another episode (years ago) when suddenly it started displaying everything in German and would not change off of that.   After installing the software, it still came up in German but then it would allow me to change it back to English.

 

I must say when they work well, the Columbus units are good, but these 2 bizarre faults are 2 more than I have ever had with the ICE on every other car Ive owned (4 of them) combined.  So they seem very temperamental units.

 

I am not sure of the legality of disks of software / map updates bought online, but I think its bona fide (can someone advise?) given they are sold openly on a professional looking website.  I think anyone can freely download the software and updates from Skoda, and this company must just be putting it on disk and selling it on.

 

I will PM you more information, as obviously I dont want to post something which might break site rules.

 

Cheers!

 

 

 

 

 

I forgot to say - when researching I found at least 2 companies offering to fix the fault, if you sent them the unit.  But they were charging well over £100 (plus carriage costs) and I would bet all they are doing is what ive just done!

You're an absolute hero. I'll have a look for the updated version and see what happens. I am assuming that it is legal obviously.

Many thanks, I'm off to check it out now. :-) 

6 minutes ago, Diddyman said:

You're an absolute hero. I'll have a look for the updated version and see what happens. I am assuming that it is legal obviously.

Many thanks, I'm off to check it out now. :-) 

 

Ive just sent you info on PM, hope that helps!