Superb DAB

[Skunkmiester]

Hi all, i searched these forums when I was looking at fitting DAB to my Superb and I found the topics and post to be very informative. So i thought I would pass on my observations in case it can help anyone else.


I have a 2003 Skoda Superb Comfort 1.8T which I am very happy with (excellent car in pretty much every way).

Anyway for xmas my wife bought me a Blaupunkt Nashville DAB35. I had a BMW 5 series at the time and fitted the stereo and internal glass mount aeriel with no hassles and the DAB worked very well. Anyway I got rid of the BMW and removed the stereo (the aeriel broke as the two thin wires snapped and stayed stuck to the windscreen).

I was reluctant to put the Nashville in my Superb as I didnt want to lose the cd changer/steering wheel control and info dot display. So I bought the Acoustic Solutions DAB converter from Argos. Top tip, don't bother, It absolutley sucks. The wiring connecters are very poor quality and the whole thing looks very cheap. Also it doesnt work as the reception in crap. Taking that hunk of junk back.

Anyway, I decided to fit the Nashville and I'm so pleased that I did. I stripped some wire and removed 2 x single strands and soldered them onto the broken antenna and put it back on the windscreen with diamond clear modelling tape (looks just as good as the original). Then fitted the Skoda connecters straight into the stereo. And everything works perfectly, No door lock probs or alarm errors.

I've just ordered the steering wheel converter lead from Blue Spot so at least I'll have that backin order and the Nashville takes SD MMC cards so the 6 cd autochanger won't be missed. The only thing I'll lose is the info dot display which isnt much of a loss (anyone know of any way to get this running from a Bluapunkt? There must be a way)

All in all I'm really please with the sound quality and the DAB has excellent reseption even without connecting the power leads (may connect them up some time). I live in Berkshire and the reception is great.

The sound is a lot clearer than the symphony HU and it looks better.

[peterc10]

When I bought my Superb it had a Balupunkt Travelpilot in it fitted by the previous owner and none of the ancilliaries worked. I spent ages researching this in detail and came to following conclusions. I know your unit is different but I think the following conclusions may probably apply to all Blaupunkts.

Firstly you MAY be able to get the steering wheel controls working with an adaptor but nobody, not even Bluespot would guarantee that it would work - something to do with the CAN-BUS. All they would suggest was buy one and see if it works.

You can get an adaptor from Skoda that will allow the CD changer to work - but it aint cheap - something like £60. Don't ask the dealer though cos they know nothing about it - try emailing Skoda themselves

There is nothing on the market that will get the maxidot display working

I ended up getting the original hu re-fitted and a £300 refund from the garage I bought it from (they had promised me everything would work)

[Skunkmiester]

I have tried the official Blaupunkt Skoda Octavia adapter for the steering wheel controls but it doesnt work.

The wiring for the Octavia is different to the Superb.The data lead that runs the steering controls and Maxi Dot is in a differnt location on the green plug. All you have is two wires, one for data and one for the clock.

It's bloody anoying, I'll try to get it working with the system sold by Autoleads next. It's ridiculous that Skoda don't build cars that can have the stereo upgraded, especially as the Symphony system can't have DAB added.