Skoda MFD3 Trinax - My thoughts **Warning Lots of Pictures**

[dstev2000]

Yep it all blends into insignificance when you can see who's calling, dial your phone numbers and search your contacts via the touch screen :P;)

Flash git!

[VRStu]

..hmm so we need a retrofit rear camera buy in then?

:rofl:

There's no stopping you boys is there!!

[TF-VRS]

would the MFD2 or MFD3 go into a fabia vrs?

[Tom_vRS]

would the MFD2 or MFD3 go into a fabia vrs?

Not without serious modification to the fascia.

You need an MFD1.

[TallioN]

would the MFD2 or MFD3 go into a fabia vrs?

You need VW MFD3 RNS-510 CAN BUS Interface Simulator that use for installation Trinax in VAG vehicles without CANBUS. About 100 euro on ebay

[VRStu]

It's gonna need a rework of the dash though Andrey.

[justdoit]

Don't suppose it plays Divx stuff by any chance does it Stu?

[VRStu]

I doubt it. There's no mention of this and I assume you'd need additional SW to run it.

[mdk1]

Was able to have a look at one of these today, Thanks Stu

What can i say it was amazing, the sound through the speakers whilst playing a DVD was better than the cinema.

All I can say is " Your a lucky man " Stu.

[VRStu]

Safe journey home and objective complete I assume Mike.

Sorry I had to leave but I thought it much more amusing to sit at home and wait for a TV repair man to turn up

[mdk1]

Safe journey home and objective complete I assume Mike.

All is better now.

Sorry I had to leave but I thought it much more amusing to sit at home and wait for a TV repair man to turn up

Should have sat in your car and watched a DVD

[bolle]

A question, I just installed the latest (Skoda) VAG Bluetooth module im my Golf V GTI. This is the module 1Z0 035 729.

I'm now considering getting the RNS510 to replace my MFD2. The RNS510 has the phone menu. Is any recoding required or does the RNS510 'see' the Bluetooth module if it already working.

I already VAG-COM' ed my car according to the instructions on Stu's website, so the module is working perfectly with the maxidot/highline display.

[VRStu]

Just plug the 510 in and you should be fine. I would imagine you'll want to have a check on the settings for the 510 when you get it though.

[bolle]

What settings do you refer to? Do these have to be adapted through VAG-COM or through 'set-up' or so menu's in the RNS510 itself?

Thanks in advance. And for your great write-up for the Bluetooth install, made it all very easy!

[VRStu]

What settings do you refer to? Do these have to be adapted through VAG-COM or through 'set-up' or so menu's in the RNS510 itself?

Thanks in advance. And for your great write-up for the Bluetooth install, made it all very easy!

There are some things available through VAG-COM

VW Radio Navigation System (RNS510) - Ross-Tech Wiki

[TallioN]

There are some things available through VAG-COM

Is it true that current versions of VAGCOM can not coding RNS 510? Is it possible even to view fault codes and current coding of a device?

[VRStu]

No the latest version and the Beta version work ok Andrey.

[Farmerp2005]

Looking at the coding on the RNS510, am I assuming wrong that Parking Aid Monitoring is possible? Also, what's the story with voice activation, surely you cant get it to navigate by your own voice?

If so, then I really will be looking to upgrade.

BTW, has anyone noticed that if you have the MFD2, and bluetooth kits installed, you can change the language on both from the maxi-dot?

I've just been having a great laugh with mine as the voice control off the MF Steering wheel (Cheers again Stu) also switches to foreign languages. It's a great way to brush up on your spoken language skills.

[Guest Fabia 12v]

We've been seeing these for a little while at VW.,.. and what can i say... it is a truely cracking unit, sound its absolutly awsome its undescribeable!!

[orgon]

Are there any news about the Columbus with the Skoda Bluetooth module(1Z0...)?

Do they work together like the RNS510 do with the Skoda Bluetooth module (1Z0...)???

[VRStu]

Looking at the coding on the RNS510, am I assuming wrong that Parking Aid Monitoring is possible? Also, what's the story with voice activation, surely you cant get it to navigate by your own voice?

I think the reverse option is connected in with the reversing camera option, I don't see the parking diagram on mine.

Are there any news about the Columbus with the Skoda Bluetooth module(1Z0...)?

Do they work together like the RNS510 do with the Skoda Bluetooth module (1Z0...)???

Yes the 1Z phone unit works very well with the RNS510.

[orgon]

Yes the 1Z phone unit works very well with the RNS510.

But why does the columbus not work with the 1Z phone unit?

[VRStu]

The Columbus is the RNS 510 - I have both the 1Z phone and Columbus/RNS510.

[orgon]

I also think that the Columbus is the RNS510, but the official answer from Skoda is that the phone unit will not work with the columbus at the moment. It should work with a new generation of the Skoda phone unit only, which will be released in late spring 2008.

If the Columbus works in your octavia with the 1Z phone unit, then I will be happy, because I ordered the columbus with my RS.

[VRStu]

The 1Z0 035 729 phone unit is the latest one (Sept 07) and yes I can confirm everything works.