Octavia 54 Stereo and Reversing Display

uhf · 06-07-2008, 11:18

I'm picking up my 54 plate octy elegance on Monday, the standard stereo has the reversing sensors built into the display on it, if I replace it with an off the shelf unit the dealer said I'd lose the visual display AND the warning tones, is this correct?

Failing that is there a Skoda head unit that will display the reversing sensor warnings? Or is the dealer wrong, will I still get the audible tone with the head unit removed?

**mannyo** · 06-07-2008, 11:46

You will lose the visual display, but the audible warning will still work as this is separate from the headunit.

uhf · 06-07-2008, 11:49

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Originally Posted by mannyo

You will lose the visual display, but the audible warning will still work as this is separate from the headunit.

Oh, thats not so bad then, I might just get a nice kenwood touch screen jobby with a suitable surround then. Can live with just the bleeps, shouldnt be looking at the dashboard when parking anyway!

Is there anything else that comes up on the stereo screen that i'd miss, the car isnt maxidot either.

sebulbus · 06-07-2008, 12:20

Basically, everything. Outside temp, clock, confirmation of everything you do on the climatronic unit... and it looks pretty.

uhf · 06-07-2008, 12:44

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Originally Posted by sebulbus

Basically, everything. Outside temp, clock, confirmation of everything you do on the climatronic unit... and it looks pretty.

So what can I do to maintain these? I was also thinking of just getting hold of a "Stream MP3", how about the MFD2's and 3's?

sebulbus · 07-07-2008, 10:58

I think only the Stream /Mp3 (and possibly Audience) display these, but not the color display units.
If you have Maxidot and steering wheel controls you will loose both with an aftermarket unit, although you can recover the controls with the suitable adapter.

06-07-2008, 11:18	#1
uhf Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 138 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Octavia 54 Stereo and Reversing Display I'm picking up my 54 plate octy elegance on Monday, the standard stereo has the reversing sensors built into the display on it, if I replace it with an off the shelf unit the dealer said I'd lose the visual display AND the warning tones, is this correct? Failing that is there a Skoda head unit that will display the reversing sensor warnings? Or is the dealer wrong, will I still get the audible tone with the head unit removed?

06-07-2008, 11:46	#2
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: Octavia 54 Stereo and Reversing Display You will lose the visual display, but the audible warning will still work as this is separate from the headunit. __________________ 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

06-07-2008, 12:20	#4
sebulbus Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: .ro Posts: 533 Members Car: Thanks: 8 Thanked 38 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Octavia 54 Stereo and Reversing Display Basically, everything. Outside temp, clock, confirmation of everything you do on the climatronic unit... and it looks pretty. __________________ Milk Inc's newest #1 fan

07-07-2008, 10:58	#6
sebulbus Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: .ro Posts: 533 Members Car: Thanks: 8 Thanked 38 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Octavia 54 Stereo and Reversing Display I think only the Stream /Mp3 (and possibly Audience) display these, but not the color display units. If you have Maxidot and steering wheel controls you will loose both with an aftermarket unit, although you can recover the controls with the suitable adapter. __________________ Milk Inc's newest #1 fan

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