HELP!!!! MFD Problems

rowell88 · 01-04-2008, 19:47

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I recently bought an Skoda MFD sat nav unit from ebay. It came from Lithuania.

I have had a few problems, the first being a broken gps socket which I have had fixed now (Still trying to claim money back for the repair).

So I go plug the unit into my car and it turns on fine, the radio works ok.

I can't test the cd player as i have yet to fit the changer.

The seller sent Major Roads of Western Europe 2003, this cd works and the navi comes on, unfortunately the cd doesn't cover the uk! It can't find my location as a result.

So I bought Blaupunkt dx UK & Ireland 2007/08. I inserted the cd which it read and then said navigation loading. Then it says cd incompatible! But the case for the disc says its compatible with my unit.

HELP!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

micklecats · 01-04-2008, 21:09

i really do hate to state the obvious mate - but:
ebay + lithuania = trouble.
get an atlas or use multimap before you set off, and learn the geography of the country's road network, but then I am an old bast**d................. and do things the hard way.

**VRStu** · 01-04-2008, 21:12

Did the disk you bought come from eBay? CDR's can be unreliable if not copied correctly.

rowell88 · 01-04-2008, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by micklecats

i really do hate to state the obvious mate - but:
ebay + lithuania = trouble.
get an atlas or use multimap before you set off, and learn the geography of the country's road network, but then I am an old bast**d................. and do things the hard way.

I know what you are saying about ebay and lithuania but people have used this combo before with no major problems.

Using a sat nav is much easier, it saves all the route planning before hand!

Plus later on in the year it will be used more frequently for travelling abroad.

micklecats · 01-04-2008, 21:16

yeah i know but like i said, old git syndrome, old dog and new tricks - but i can find most towns in the uk in no time at all and I'm only 42.
Sorry for being unhelpful and sarcastic!
The atlas was only £3.99 and came from Aldi!! (yes it was the upmarket one!)
Hope you get some more helpful replies!

micklecats · 01-04-2008, 21:25

Anyone know where old people can buy 'abroad' atlasses? Am thinking of visiting Coventry.
:-)

Traff2003 · 01-04-2008, 21:42

Is the CD you bought a genuine one?
There are issues with copied cd's

rowell88 · 02-04-2008, 08:04

The cd is not a copy. It is an original blaupunkt disc.

BLAUPUNKT TELE ATLAS UK - IRELAND 2007/2008 DX DISC on eBay, also GPS Software, Navigation GPS, In-Car Entertainment GPS, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 06-Apr-08 23:13:41 BST)

Thats the cd I bought.

Any ideas?

**VRStu** · 02-04-2008, 08:15

If you are sure it is 100% genuine - There is a thread here about people being sold moody ones on eBay - then I can't really help any more other than to say try another.

DX is the right disk for your unit.

**VRStu** · 02-04-2008, 08:17

Have you tried a Music CD in the head unit?

**VRStu** · 02-04-2008, 08:18

There isn't any need to post the same question twice - I will merge the threads.

rowell88 · 02-04-2008, 08:19

Well it looks the same as all the ones being sold on the internet.

The seller has sold 100s of them with 100% feedback.

I might send it back and get another disc.

It just seems strange that the copied cdr that came with it works amd the genuine copy doesn't.

Would you say it was the disc as a opposed to a broken sat nav unit?

Thanks for help.

rowell88 · 02-04-2008, 08:20

It doesn't play music cds as its just an mfd.

Thats why I have bought a cd changer.

**VRStu** · 02-04-2008, 08:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowell88

It doesn't play music cds as its just an mfd.

Thats why I have bought a cd changer.

I think the MFD does play music. The requirement for a changer is to be able to listen to CD's whilst navigating.

rowell88 · 02-04-2008, 08:36

Ok. I will give that a try tonight to see if a cd works.

Thanks for merging the threads. I was just trying to get as much info last night while I was trying to sort it out. Hence posting it in 2 places.

rowell88 · 09-04-2008, 20:39

Tried playing a cd and different genuine navigation disc in the unit and it says cd incompatible?

But the copied navigation disc that came with it works!

Any ideas?

My dad has asked a friend to have a look at it when he gets a minute. Just a bit pissed off as at the moment i have an expensive radio!

Thanks.

01-04-2008, 19:47	#1
rowell88 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 66	HELP!!!! MFD Problems HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I recently bought an Skoda MFD sat nav unit from ebay. It came from Lithuania. I have had a few problems, the first being a broken gps socket which I have had fixed now (Still trying to claim money back for the repair). So I go plug the unit into my car and it turns on fine, the radio works ok. I can't test the cd player as i have yet to fit the changer. The seller sent Major Roads of Western Europe 2003, this cd works and the navi comes on, unfortunately the cd doesn't cover the uk! It can't find my location as a result. So I bought Blaupunkt dx UK & Ireland 2007/08. I inserted the cd which it read and then said navigation loading. Then it says cd incompatible! But the case for the disc says its compatible with my unit. HELP!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ '55 Red Fabia V/RS MFD, 6CD Changer, SEAT Strut Brace and Soundproofing. 312mm Brakes and Leather coming soon Last edited by rowell88; 01-04-2008 at 20:12.

01-04-2008, 21:09	#2
micklecats Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Mids, Solihull Posts: 60	Re: HELP!!!! MFD Problems i really do hate to state the obvious mate - but: ebay + lithuania = trouble. get an atlas or use multimap before you set off, and learn the geography of the country's road network, but then I am an old bast*d................. and do things the hard way. __________________ Micklecats - Yellow Fabia VRS totally standard and driven like Granny - 54.8mpg average and 11k on the original front Conti's.* Ignore the invert snobbery of the VW, Audi and BMW drivers - they's just jealous!

01-04-2008, 21:12	#3
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 18,845	Re: HELP!!!! MFD Problems Did the disk you bought come from eBay? CDR's can be unreliable if not copied correctly. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Why not take a look in the Member Services Section Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

01-04-2008, 21:16	#5
micklecats Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Mids, Solihull Posts: 60	Re: HELP!!!! MFD Problems yeah i know but like i said, old git syndrome, old dog and new tricks - but i can find most towns in the uk in no time at all and I'm only 42. Sorry for being unhelpful and sarcastic! The atlas was only £3.99 and came from Aldi!! (yes it was the upmarket one!) Hope you get some more helpful replies! __________________ Micklecats - Yellow Fabia VRS totally standard and driven like Granny - 54.8mpg average and 11k on the original front Conti's. Ignore the invert snobbery of the VW, Audi and BMW drivers - they's just jealous!

01-04-2008, 21:25	#6
micklecats Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Mids, Solihull Posts: 60	Re: HELP!!!! MFD Problems Anyone know where old people can buy 'abroad' atlasses? Am thinking of visiting Coventry. :-) __________________ Micklecats - Yellow Fabia VRS totally standard and driven like Granny - 54.8mpg average and 11k on the original front Conti's. Ignore the invert snobbery of the VW, Audi and BMW drivers - they's just jealous! Last edited by micklecats; 01-04-2008 at 21:26. Reason: typo error

01-04-2008, 21:42	#7
Traff2003 I feel the need Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 199	Re: HELP!!!! MFD Problems Is the CD you bought a genuine one? There are issues with copied cd's __________________ Race Blue Octavia VRS, dual zone climate jumbo airbox, maxidot display, auto dipping rear view mirror/rain sensor, Light Assist, Reversing Sensors, Sat Nav, fatory fit Bluetooth mobile phone kit (Thanks Stu)

02-04-2008, 08:04	#8
rowell88 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 66	Re: HELP!!!! MFD Problems The cd is not a copy. It is an original blaupunkt disc. BLAUPUNKT TELE ATLAS UK - IRELAND 2007/2008 DX DISC on eBay, also GPS Software, Navigation GPS, In-Car Entertainment GPS, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 06-Apr-08 23:13:41 BST) Thats the cd I bought. Any ideas? __________________ '55 Red Fabia V/RS MFD, 6CD Changer, SEAT Strut Brace and Soundproofing. 312mm Brakes and Leather coming soon

02-04-2008, 08:15	#9
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 18,845	Re: HELP!!!! MFD Problems If you are sure it is 100% genuine - There is a thread here about people being sold moody ones on eBay - then I can't really help any more other than to say try another. DX is the right disk for your unit. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Why not take a look in the Member Services Section Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

02-04-2008, 08:17	#10
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 18,845	Re: HELP!!!! MFD Problems Have you tried a Music CD in the head unit? __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Why not take a look in the Member Services Section Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

02-04-2008, 08:18	#11
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 18,845	Re: HELP!!!! MFD Problems There isn't any need to post the same question twice - I will merge the threads. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Why not take a look in the Member Services Section Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

02-04-2008, 08:19	#12
rowell88 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 66	Re: HELP!!!! MFD Problems Well it looks the same as all the ones being sold on the internet. The seller has sold 100s of them with 100% feedback. I might send it back and get another disc. It just seems strange that the copied cdr that came with it works amd the genuine copy doesn't. Would you say it was the disc as a opposed to a broken sat nav unit? Thanks for help. __________________ '55 Red Fabia V/RS MFD, 6CD Changer, SEAT Strut Brace and Soundproofing. 312mm Brakes and Leather coming soon

02-04-2008, 08:20	#13
rowell88 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 66	Re: HELP!!!! MFD Problems It doesn't play music cds as its just an mfd. Thats why I have bought a cd changer. __________________ '55 Red Fabia V/RS MFD, 6CD Changer, SEAT Strut Brace and Soundproofing. 312mm Brakes and Leather coming soon

02-04-2008, 08:36	#15
rowell88 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 66	Re: HELP!!!! MFD Problems Ok. I will give that a try tonight to see if a cd works. Thanks for merging the threads. I was just trying to get as much info last night while I was trying to sort it out. Hence posting it in 2 places. __________________ '55 Red Fabia V/RS MFD, 6CD Changer, SEAT Strut Brace and Soundproofing. 312mm Brakes and Leather coming soon

09-04-2008, 20:39	#16
rowell88 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 66	Re: HELP!!!! MFD Problems Tried playing a cd and different genuine navigation disc in the unit and it says cd incompatible? But the copied navigation disc that came with it works! Any ideas? My dad has asked a friend to have a look at it when he gets a minute. Just a bit pissed off as at the moment i have an expensive radio! Thanks. __________________ '55 Red Fabia V/RS MFD, 6CD Changer, SEAT Strut Brace and Soundproofing. 312mm Brakes and Leather coming soon

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