Simplest way to enable Traffic Sign Recognition with VCDS?

[Majom]

Hi folks, hope you can help....

 

I have a brand new Superb SEL with Lane Assist so has the necessary camera in the windscreen. I'd like to have Predictive Adaptive Cruise Control but think I need traffic Sign Recognition to do this. Does anyone know if it's possible to configure this with a VCDS as the hardware is already installed because of Lane Assist?

 

I've never used VCDS before and don't any equipment yet so would be looking for the easiest/least complicated way of doing this if possible!

 

Thanks in advance! 

[ChrisCh]

 

This is the guide I followed for my 2016 L&K to enable Traffic Sign Recognition.

 

No idea if that'll help you get predictive cruise, but it's cool on its own.

[langers2k]

Pretty sure on a '22 car TSR is now a FeC/SWaP/parameter issue so enabling it with VCDS is no longer an option.

 

You probably need a specialist with the correct tools, @East_Yorkshire_Retrofits might be able to advise further

[Majom]

Thanks both - much appreciated. 

[East_Yorkshire_Retrofits]

3 hours ago, langers2k said:

Pretty sure on a '22 car TSR is now a FeC/SWaP/parameter issue so enabling it with VCDS is no longer an option.

 

You probably need a specialist with the correct tools, @East_Yorkshire_Retrofits might be able to advise further

Unfortunately that's correct! 

 

Check if it's available in the Skoda store, if it is then this is the cheapest solution. 

 

Alternatively, we charge £345 for Traffic Sign Recognition. It's not as cheap as we'd hope but it's better than nothing 

PACC is also a protected feature, we can help with this too 

[Majom]

Thanks for the reply but it's not better than nothing. Nothing  would be better than nothing (£0)! 😂

 

But anyway why so steep? It's £100 on the Skoda configurator or does it cost more to retro fit than it does when the car is being built?

 

Also do you  know if adding TSR would in fact allow Predictive cruise - the only reason I want to add this in first place?

[East_Yorkshire_Retrofits]

23 hours ago, Majom said:

Thanks for the reply but it's not better than nothing. Nothing  would be better than nothing (£0)! 😂

 

But anyway why so steep? It's £100 on the Skoda configurator or does it cost more to retro fit than it does when the car is being built?

 

Also do you  know if adding TSR would in fact allow Predictive cruise - the only reason I want to add this in first place?

Costs much more to retrofit than when new, this is the case with most things 

 

Predictive cruise is a seperate feature however reliant on TSR being active 

 

PACC would cost considerably more as it costs more to activate

 

Gone are the days when things could be enabled with simple coding 😓

[David55]

Skoda don’t currently sell the fec/swap, Audi do so maybe one day Skoda might up their customer service. Skoda won’t activate it and say they cannot do so. The dealers just reflash units when they replace them  from the build  log on FAZIT and claim to be unable to do individual swap codes unless they have a Skoda part code. 
 

Out of interest what is the total charge for TSR plus PACC. 

[East_Yorkshire_Retrofits]

On 11/07/2022 at 00:16, David55 said:

Skoda don’t currently sell the fec/swap, Audi do so maybe one day Skoda might up their customer service. Skoda won’t activate it and say they cannot do so. The dealers just reflash units when they replace them  from the build  log on FAZIT and claim to be unable to do individual swap codes unless they have a Skoda part code. 
 

Out of interest what is the total charge for TSR plus PACC. 

PACC/ACC for MQBevo is currently £2000+ 🤢

 

Dealers can't activate anything that's SWaP unless customer service generates an activation document for them (Ie, something silly missed from the build) or there's an activation document available

Edited 14 March by East_Yorkshire_Retrofits

[David55]

My car was built nov 19 but has the new 2p camera with swap to do tsr  😤 was one of the first to have it. Dealers driving me mad as they have removed media command fec when they reflashed 5f to “fix a problem” and caused many more. They admit the swap code they removed was genuine, they sold me the car a few months old but the paperwork for the swap is missing 00060200 from memory, so they won’t reactivate  it and customer services won’t help as they have removed media command app from the App Store in the UK and are not supporting it,  it’s bookers just waiting for warranty to expire and will do it my self . .Might be interested in the TSR as a step one, how long does it take? And how much notice do you need. I am not over your way that often 

[East_Yorkshire_Retrofits]

10 hours ago, David55 said:

My car was built nov 19 but has the new 2q camera with swap to do tsr  😤 was one of the first to have it. Dealers driving me mad as they have removed media command fec when they reflashed 5f to “fix a problem” and caused many more. They admit the swap code they removed was genuine, they sold me the car a few months old but the paperwork for the swap is missing 00060200 from memory, so they won’t reactivate  it and customer services won’t help as they have removed media command app from the App Store in the UK and are not supporting it,  it’s bookers just waiting for warranty to expire and will do it my self . .Might be interested in the TSR as a step one, how long does it take? And how much notice do you need. I am not over your way that often 

They don't need any paperwork to reactivate factory features, it's a guided routine within ODIS so it would be interesting to see what's happened there 👀

 

TSR we need to take some info from the car before hand, then it can take up to a week to get the activation information 

[mitchec]

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Edited 17 July, 2022 by mitchec

[David55]

The media command was activated post production from what I understand with Skoda swap code as it showed as a genuine code, but the dealer reflashed 5f and made a mess of it left uncleared invalid fecs and removed media command while,putting back fec for voice enhancer they removed when messing with another problem.  Skoda HQ say it’s not a warranty issue as not caused by a manufacturing defect but incorrect or interrupted coding. They won’t help further despite it been purchased  approved used, they suggested the previous owner might have done something.  The system is now working but has 2 my point of interest licences one valid and one invalid which was causing issues with map updates but won’t know if they have fixed that problem until the next update is released or if I will have to manually do it via pc and usb/sad card. 

The dealer that did it is not returning my phone calls so the ombudsman is looking like the next step. Wonderful car but very poor dealer and manufacturer support. 
 

What do you need from the car as I cannot make 2 trips. 

[East_Yorkshire_Retrofits]

2 hours ago, David55 said:

The media command was activated post production from what I understand with Skoda swap code as it showed as a genuine code, but the dealer reflashed 5f and made a mess of it left uncleared invalid fecs and removed media command while,putting back fec for voice enhancer they removed when messing with another problem.  Skoda HQ say it’s not a warranty issue as not caused by a manufacturing defect but incorrect or interrupted coding. They won’t help further despite it been purchased  approved used, they suggested the previous owner might have done something.  The system is now working but has 2 my point of interest licences one valid and one invalid which was causing issues with map updates but won’t know if they have fixed that problem until the next update is released or if I will have to manually do it via pc and usb/sad card. 

The dealer that did it is not returning my phone calls so the ombudsman is looking like the next step. Wonderful car but very poor dealer and manufacturer support. 
 

What do you need from the car as I cannot make 2 trips. 

Dealers don't get to choose when it comes to restoring FECs. It restores whatever the mothership says is valid for your VIN. I'm unsure why an invalid fec would cause issues if there's a valid one alongside it 

 

We need to know the VIN & read the individualisation characteristic 

 

 

Edited 16 July, 2022 by East_Yorkshire_Retrofits

[mitchec]

On 16/07/2022 at 22:36, East_Yorkshire_Retrofits said:

Dealers don't get to choose when it comes to restoring FECs. It restores whatever the mothership says is valid for your VIN. I'm unsure why an invalid fec would cause issues if there's a valid one alongside it 

 

We need to know the VIN & read the individualisation characteristic 

 

 

 

I have recently been in touch with my local Skoda dealer enquiring if I could pay to have TSR activated and they informed me that it can only be added as an option at build stage. No mention of FEC or Swap codes unless they aren't aware or can't be bothered. Disappointing when you look at the Octavia configurator where Travel Assist, which includes TSR costs £275

 

It seems that Skoda UK are missing a trick here and could be making extra cash.

 

 

[East_Yorkshire_Retrofits]

13 hours ago, mitchec said:

 

I have recently been in touch with my local Skoda dealer enquiring if I could pay to have TSR activated and they informed me that it can only be added as an option at build stage. No mention of FEC or Swap codes unless they aren't aware or can't be bothered. Disappointing when you look at the Octavia configurator where Travel Assist, which includes TSR costs £275

 

It seems that Skoda UK are missing a trick here and could be making extra cash.

 

 

Unfortunately dealers have to do things strictly by the book resulting in the answer of not possible

 

 

Edited 27 July, 2022 by East_Yorkshire_Retrofits