vag-com

kblackburn · 22-04-2006, 09:39

does vag-com communicate with the radio's fitted to the 2001 octavia, as i have a fault with the panel illumination and the radio does not turn off when the ignition key is removed.

Lummox · 22-04-2006, 09:43

Sounds more like a s-contact fault, is it a Symphony head unit?

kblackburn · 22-04-2006, 10:23

what's s-contact fault, i've replaced the front panel from another radio that was in the vehicle previously, which had a working panel.

kblackburn · 22-04-2006, 10:24

sorry, yes it's a symphony head unit

Lummox · 22-04-2006, 10:43

Whats the display fault?

kblackburn · 22-04-2006, 13:24

display does not illuminate, when vehicle lights are switch on, and unit does not switch off when ignition key is removed.

The original radio fitted to the vehicle when i bought it a month ago, would not play cd's, the skoda dealer said it was the wiring at fault in the boot, at the changer, this was checked by a local skoda dealer and no fault could be found, they then tried a new head unit to confirm their diagnosis.

The selling dealer was contacted by them to confirm that a new head unit was required, they supplied me with a second hand unit from another vehicle, which does everything it's supposed to do apart from the two remaining faults, nether of which the original had, so I swapped the front panel over from the radio that illuminated, still no joy, after searching the forums i came across a thread about radio software and what could be done via vag-com, but if you know where the fault lies i would be very greatful for some advise ashow to repair it.

regards

kevin

jos · 24-04-2006, 09:04

Turning off when the ignition key is removed is a setting within the head unit which is modifyable from the head unit. It doesnt need VAG-COM

EddyH · 24-04-2006, 09:08

VAGCOM was needed to sort this on mine a search should find the thread with details of how this was done.

EddyH · 24-04-2006, 11:14

Just found the info, the radio soft coding needs to be set to 00403 which is the code for CD changer, ignition operation and panel illumination.

**mannyo** · 24-04-2006, 11:49

What about the fuse. The symptoms suggest to me that the switched live isnt being detected.

EddyH · 24-04-2006, 12:08

I had the exact same symptoms as did Dougal and in both cases it was the soft coding on the radio.

22-04-2006, 09:39	#1
kblackburn Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: south lakes Posts: 57 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	vag-com does vag-com communicate with the radio's fitted to the 2001 octavia, as i have a fault with the panel illumination and the radio does not turn off when the ignition key is removed.

22-04-2006, 09:43	#2
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,458 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 753 Times in 633 Posts	Re: vag-com Sounds more like a s-contact fault, is it a Symphony head unit? __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

22-04-2006, 10:23	#3
kblackburn Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: south lakes Posts: 57 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: vag-com what's s-contact fault, i've replaced the front panel from another radio that was in the vehicle previously, which had a working panel.

22-04-2006, 10:24	#4
kblackburn Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: south lakes Posts: 57 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: vag-com sorry, yes it's a symphony head unit

22-04-2006, 10:43	#5
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,458 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 753 Times in 633 Posts	Re: vag-com Whats the display fault? __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

22-04-2006, 13:24	#6
kblackburn Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: south lakes Posts: 57 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: vag-com display does not illuminate, when vehicle lights are switch on, and unit does not switch off when ignition key is removed. The original radio fitted to the vehicle when i bought it a month ago, would not play cd's, the skoda dealer said it was the wiring at fault in the boot, at the changer, this was checked by a local skoda dealer and no fault could be found, they then tried a new head unit to confirm their diagnosis. The selling dealer was contacted by them to confirm that a new head unit was required, they supplied me with a second hand unit from another vehicle, which does everything it's supposed to do apart from the two remaining faults, nether of which the original had, so I swapped the front panel over from the radio that illuminated, still no joy, after searching the forums i came across a thread about radio software and what could be done via vag-com, but if you know where the fault lies i would be very greatful for some advise ashow to repair it. regards kevin

24-04-2006, 09:04	#7
jos Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Telford, Shropshire Posts: 54 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: vag-com Turning off when the ignition key is removed is a setting within the head unit which is modifyable from the head unit. It doesnt need VAG-COM

24-04-2006, 09:08	#8
EddyH Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,908 Members Car: Audi S8 Thanks: 41 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: vag-com VAGCOM was needed to sort this on mine a search should find the thread with details of how this was done. __________________ EddyH Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport

24-04-2006, 11:14	#9
EddyH Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,908 Members Car: Audi S8 Thanks: 41 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: vag-com Just found the info, the radio soft coding needs to be set to 00403 which is the code for CD changer, ignition operation and panel illumination. __________________ EddyH Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport

24-04-2006, 11:49	#10
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,467 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 359 Times in 330 Posts	Re: vag-com What about the fuse. The symptoms suggest to me that the switched live isnt being detected. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

24-04-2006, 12:08	#11
EddyH Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,908 Members Car: Audi S8 Thanks: 41 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: vag-com I had the exact same symptoms as did Dougal and in both cases it was the soft coding on the radio. __________________ EddyH Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport

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