Maxidot

apinner · 08-05-2008, 22:40

How hard is it, if at all possible to fix a maxidot display to a car that doesn't have maxidot?

Has anyone tried it?

rossm · 08-05-2008, 22:48

Its been done before (although not by me). I would try having a read here to start with:
http://briskoda.net/forums/group-buy...oup-buy/83277/

downtime · 09-05-2008, 05:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by apinner

How hard is it, if at all possible to fix a maxidot display to a car that doesn't have maxidot?

Has anyone tried it?

I've had my dealer retrofit a maxidot to my car. It's possible and quite easy.

Read the thread Rossm mentioned and all will be clear.

Makefish · 09-05-2008, 07:07

Can be done quite easily although you'll need a friendly dealer to configure it to the car after fitting. Those prices shown in that previous group buy will have gone up a fair bit too as the pound against the Euro has weakened further.

**VRStu** · 09-05-2008, 08:14

The physical changing of the pod is less than 5 mins however it contains the immobilisor so it must be coded to the car.

You will need the 4 digit SKC that came with the car as well as a 4 digit SKC for the dashpod. It does not need to be new and if you use a Skoda dealer they will calculate the SKC's when they install it.

Should be no more than a 1 hour labour charge.

Web Ferret · 09-05-2008, 13:14

Can anyone recommend a Yorkshire dealer who would do this and what sort of money are we talking?
This is my first Skoda and if I'd have known more about it I would have ordered my car with it factory fitted. The dealer DM Keith of Ossett never explained the benefits or demoed it to me when I ordered :-(

**VRStu** · 09-05-2008, 13:29

The dashpod is quite expensive. Any dealer is able to do the work, they may say they can't but it's simply a case of following their procedure for installing a replacement dashpod.

smstext · 09-05-2008, 23:57

i was never demo'd it either, but after seeing them in the cars of members here it soon became apparent that i should have one!!

Hedge · 10-05-2008, 00:02

The girl who sold me my car just said do it.

So I did.

CHRIS ELLIS · 10-05-2008, 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hedge

The girl who sold me my car just said do it.

So I did.

Any women showing flesh to you and you do what they say.

.

uncle bulgaria · 10-05-2008, 08:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Web Ferret

Can anyone recommend a Yorkshire dealer who would do this and what sort of money are we talking?
This is my first Skoda and if I'd have known more about it I would have ordered my car with it factory fitted. The dealer DM Keith of Ossett never explained the benefits or demoed it to me when I ordered :-(

Bickertons in Sheffield fitted mine, but didn't supply it (thanks Stu)

However I think Damo

approached them about this the other week & was told by the service reception that they had never done one & that it couldn't be done & even if it could it would be about £1,000

!!!!!

Ask to talk to their Master Tech, he did it no problem!

Agree with VRStu, expect to pay for a full hours labour even though it took them 20-30 minutes & cost of the new dash pod can be much cheaper if you shop arround!

daz_pd · 10-05-2008, 08:49

couldnt you get one el cheapo from a scrappie?

apinner · 10-05-2008, 10:24

I can see another group buy happening

Tom_vRS · 10-05-2008, 10:25

If another group buy was going to happen, I'll take one too

**VRStu** · 10-05-2008, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by daz_pd

couldnt you get one el cheapo from a scrappie?

Yes that's what I said above, you still need it coded though.

smstext · 10-05-2008, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom_vRS

If another group buy was going to happen, I'll take one too

didnt yours come with one tom?

MisterGT · 10-05-2008, 15:02

If there was another GB I woild definately be interested.

wudzy · 11-05-2008, 00:22

Me Too

i'd have 1
any chance of this getting orginised, seems to be quite abit of interest in it!

**VRStu** · 11-05-2008, 08:09

I can ask if I can get the price lower but I think there would need to be a minimum of five.

smstext · 11-05-2008, 09:35

i reckon stu you should start one and wait till you have the minimuim of 10 on the list anf go from there, they wont be disappointed when they get them installed

08-05-2008, 22:40	#1
apinner Fed up!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Huddersfield/Brighouse Posts: 1,485 Thanks: 52 Thanked 52 Times in 31 Posts	Maxidot How hard is it, if at all possible to fix a maxidot display to a car that doesn't have maxidot? Has anyone tried it? __________________ . .

08-05-2008, 22:48	#2
rossm Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Stirling, Scotland Posts: 411 Thanks: 3 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Maxidot Its been done before (although not by me). I would try having a read here to start with: http://briskoda.net/forums/group-buy...oup-buy/83277/

09-05-2008, 07:07	#4
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 7,865 Thanks: 144 Thanked 217 Times in 164 Posts	Re: Maxidot Can be done quite easily although you'll need a friendly dealer to configure it to the car after fitting. Those prices shown in that previous group buy will have gone up a fair bit too as the pound against the Euro has weakened further. __________________ Next Local Meet: Star Inn Newbury - 15th August Next Briskoda National Event: TRAX 2008 - 7th September at Silverstone Black magic Octy II vRS MY2008 with Maxidot ~ Xenons ~ Cruise ~ Light Assist ~ Dual Zone Climate Control ~ Rain Sensing Wipers ~ MFD2 Satellite Navigation ~ VAG Bluetooth Phone Kit ~ Milltek Exhaust with 2.75" Downpipe ~ EVOM Ram Air Intake ~ Nuespeed Shortshifter ~ Eibach Rear ARB ~ Koni FSD Dampers ~ Eibach Springs ~ Forge Front Mounted Twintercooler ~ Nuespeed Hi-Flo Intercooler Pipe ~ Nuespeed Hi-Flo Turbo Outlet Pipe ~ Eurojet PCV Valve ~ Forge DV ~Autotech Hi Volume Fuel Pump ~ Nuespeed Torque Arm Insert ~ NGK Iridium Spark plugs ~ REVO Stage II+ Software ~ Matt Black Viper Stripes!

09-05-2008, 08:14	#5
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,105 Thanks: 67 Thanked 767 Times in 694 Posts	Re: Maxidot The physical changing of the pod is less than 5 mins however it contains the immobilisor so it must be coded to the car. You will need the 4 digit SKC that came with the car as well as a 4 digit SKC for the dashpod. It does not need to be new and if you use a Skoda dealer they will calculate the SKC's when they install it. Should be no more than a 1 hour labour charge. __________________ 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.

09-05-2008, 13:14	#6
Web Ferret Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Barnsley Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Maxidot Can anyone recommend a Yorkshire dealer who would do this and what sort of money are we talking? This is my first Skoda and if I'd have known more about it I would have ordered my car with it factory fitted. The dealer DM Keith of Ossett never explained the benefits or demoed it to me when I ordered :-( Last edited by Web Ferret; 09-05-2008 at 13:35.

09-05-2008, 13:29	#7
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,105 Thanks: 67 Thanked 767 Times in 694 Posts	Re: Maxidot The dashpod is quite expensive. Any dealer is able to do the work, they may say they can't but it's simply a case of following their procedure for installing a replacement dashpod. __________________ 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.

09-05-2008, 23:57	#8
smstext Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 5,789 Thanks: 1 Thanked 167 Times in 150 Posts	Re: Maxidot i was never demo'd it either, but after seeing them in the cars of members here it soon became apparent that i should have one!! __________________ 2.0 FSI Sport, 150bhp+, Blk Magic, Cruise, Xenons, VAG BT, Talex, Laser, Pikey Lights, Vpower, MP3, Maxidot, Alarm Chirp, Braking Indicators, L/C Home Lights, Anti-Hijack, 2nd Fog enabled. Sat 26 July 08 Oxon Meet

10-05-2008, 00:02	#9
Hedge Alarmist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North East Hants Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 35 Thanked 48 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Maxidot The girl who sold me my car just said do it. So I did. __________________ Mellow Yellow

10-05-2008, 08:49	#12
daz_pd Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 88 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Maxidot couldnt you get one el cheapo from a scrappie? __________________ Graphite TDI 140 Octavia Elegance Mods: Sports pack \| Dension Icelink \| Next mod: Tints Future mods: Sat/BT kit\|FSD/eibach\|Brakes\|Intercooler+custom map

10-05-2008, 10:24	#13
apinner Fed up!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Huddersfield/Brighouse Posts: 1,485 Thanks: 52 Thanked 52 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Maxidot I can see another group buy happening __________________ . .

10-05-2008, 10:25	#14
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 10,540 Thanks: 528 Thanked 340 Times in 233 Posts	Re: Maxidot If another group buy was going to happen, I'll take one too __________________ 99/S Ford Mondeo Ghia-X 2.5 V6 in silver. 112k miles

10-05-2008, 15:02	#17
MisterGT Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Okehampton Posts: 733 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Maxidot If there was another GB I woild definately be interested.

11-05-2008, 00:22	#18
wudzy Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Maxidot Me Too i'd have 1 any chance of this getting orginised, seems to be quite abit of interest in it!

11-05-2008, 08:09	#19
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,105 Thanks: 67 Thanked 767 Times in 694 Posts	Re: Maxidot I can ask if I can get the price lower but I think there would need to be a minimum of five. __________________ 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.

11-05-2008, 09:35	#20
smstext Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 5,789 Thanks: 1 Thanked 167 Times in 150 Posts	Re: Maxidot i reckon stu you should start one and wait till you have the minimuim of 10 on the list anf go from there, they wont be disappointed when they get them installed __________________ 2.0 FSI Sport, 150bhp+, Blk Magic, Cruise, Xenons, VAG BT, Talex, Laser, Pikey Lights, Vpower, MP3, Maxidot, Alarm Chirp, Braking Indicators, L/C Home Lights, Anti-Hijack, 2nd Fog enabled. Sat 26 July 08 Oxon Meet

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