5 minutes ago, Binx1310 said:

Thanks.

I really shouldn't look on ebay. Found a screen unit with a tiny scratch at an absolute bargain price.... so it looks like I'm going ahead with this after all!

I really like mine. I pretty much only use Android Auto so don't miss the physical buttons.

Just make sure you use a good SD card. Pretty sure mine was a fake and didn't have the capacity it claimed so the installation files weren't actually on it.

12 minutes ago, nick6262 said:

I really like mine. I pretty much only use Android Auto so don't miss the physical buttons.

Just make sure you use a good SD card. Pretty sure mine was a fake and didn't have the capacity it claimed so the installation files weren't actually on it.

Thanks for the tip. I have various good quality SD cards but they are all micro ones that I use with an adaptor, it seems to have been ok for maps updates, but as this is crucial I am going to buy a new full size San Disk one from Amazon.

I am the same thinking about it, 99% of the time I use Carplay and the steering wheel controls so I dont think I will notice it too much hopefully!

The screen is on its way. Looking at photos it looks to have a different plug. Assuming part numbers and looking at eBay listings it looks like my current 8” screen has the blue plug and the 9.2” has the black plug. I saw on a golf forum about shaving down a bit of the existing plug so it fits. Is that correct, It’s not listed in @JR RS guide.

Edited 16 hours ago16 hr by Binx1310

Yes, Cutter and 1 Minute Work

Just now, Cairus said:

Yes, Cutter and 1 Minute Work

Ok great thanks. Glad I’ve not bought an incorrect part!

@Binx1310 - both my 8" Columbus and 9.2" Columbus have the same black connector, so there was no need for me to trim/cut anything - hence not in my how to guide.

Interesting... in both of our Skoda models, kodiaq & Octavia 3, the 8-inch displays have the blue connector, while the 9.2-inch displays have the black one.

Looking at eBay items it looks like it’s part number dependant and the difference between std and high.

Both 8 inch screens that look the same

3v0919606 - black plug - high https://ebay.io/m/mzqBAe

Looks the same as

3v0919605a - blue plug - std https://ebay.io/m/YnuE5m

So looks like mine will be black plug. I was just assuming by how the screen and buttons looked. Didn’t realise there were 2 different part numbers that looked the same from the front!

9 hours ago, Binx1310 said:

Looking at eBay items it looks like it’s part number dependant and the difference between std and high.

Both 8 inch screens that look the same

3v0919606 - black plug - high https://ebay.io/m/mzqBAe

Looks the same as

3v0919605a - blue plug - std https://ebay.io/m/YnuE5m

So looks like mine will be black plug. I was just assuming by how the screen and buttons looked. Didn’t realise there were 2 different part numbers that looked the same from the front!

they aren't both 8" though? One is 8" and the other has a 6" screen - it has a massive bezel around it.

(also I sold my 3V0919606 for £40 on eBay so you can still get something for them)

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by nick6262

38 minutes ago, nick6262 said:

they aren't both 8" though? One is 8" and the other has a 6" screen - it has a massive bezel around it.

(also I sold my 3V0919606 for £40 on eBay so you can still get something for them)

Well now I look dumb! Thats what I get for posting late at night from my phone!

Thats good to know on the resale. I've got a few bits on eBay currently that are the spares from my upgrades but they don't seem to be selling, even though I have undercut all the breaker's prices! Will be listing the screen and the trim piece too.