Lost DAB - Columbus MIB1

[Lee540]

Hello All,

 

2015 Octavia vRS, owned for about 4 years faultless until yesterday.

 

Switched on after being parked up for a few hours and noticed the radio wasn't tuned in, went to change station but all I had was FM, no DAB, the option doesnt even appear. 

Columbus MIB1 - It was running 0360, now updated to 0411. Interestingly, in the 0411 update when I look at all of the modules "Tuner" is N/A, no submenu. If I look back at the previous 2015 install on 0360, Tuner has sub-menu for DAB and E2P. DAB was version 197384. However, I can no longer see this with 0411 version. 

 

Media, Phone, Bluetooth, Nav etc are all still working. 
 

Any input greatly appreciated. 
 

Thanks,

 

Lee

[FrankNicklin]

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Edited 9 July, 2021 by FrankNicklin

[varaderoguy]

What can sometimes happen is that the DAB option can be accidently coded out when a firmware update is applied.  The artifaxing from updates can occur.

 

You will probably need to re-enable DAB - but it would also be a good thing to get a scan of your car to see if the radio is complaining of firmware checksum error (easy to code and fix) or whether the DAB option has been accidently switched out.

Worse case - an hour on ODIS to reenable DAB (about 90UKP)

 

There is an interesting thread here from Ross-Tech forums:

https://forums.ross-tech.com/index.php?threads/18122/

Edited 9 July, 2021 by varaderoguy

[Lee540]

Any recommendations for someone in Cornwall or close to that I could use? 

[varaderoguy]

3 minutes ago, Lee540 said:

Any recommendations for someone in Cornwall or close to that I could use? 

Try having a look at this list for VCDS owners to help you out with Scans:

 

[Lee540]

Thank you. Unfortunately the map is empty in approx 100 mile radius from my location. 

 

I'll give local indy a call. Edit, local VAG specialist not interested.. 

Edited 9 July, 2021 by Lee540
local VAG specialist not interested.. 

[varaderoguy]

The alternative is that you can financially afford it, then please go and purchase a VCDS system for yourself and be our Cornwall correspondant for scanning and fixing any niggles.

https://www.gendan.co.uk/product_VCV23.html

[Lee540]

Great minds.. I've just added the 3 Vin - Hex V2 into my basket. 

 

I have a Mk6 Golf as well as my Skoda so could be a good investment. 

[varaderoguy]

Brilliant - in that case - can you get in touch @Gizmo who will add you onto the VCDS register - and you can then look at the numerous mods you can do for your Octavia III -

If you correspond with both @SashaGrace and also @langers2k, they can also assist with VCDS mods.  We will help you understand how the system works.

 

Many thanks for doing this!

[Lee540]

Update to this.. 

 

I couldnt figure out the issue. Found a retrofit company/coder about 2 hour drive away. 
 

It appears to be a hardware issue with the DAB controller. EEPROM failure. 
 

On the hunt for a used unit now. 5E0035020
 

If anyone has one?